Practice Symons Rain Gauge - 15.3.6.1.1 | 15. Rainfall Data in India | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 1
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15.3.6.1.1 - Symons Rain Gauge

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of a rain gauge?

💡 Hint: Think about what the rain gauge collects.

Question 2

Easy

Is the Symons rain gauge a recording or non-recording type?

💡 Hint: Does it keep track of data automatically?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of gauge is the Symons rain gauge?

  • Recording gauge
  • Non-recording gauge
  • Automatic gauge

💡 Hint: Remember if it keeps data automatically.

Question 2

True or False: The Symons rain gauge is commonly used by the IMD in India.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the primary source of rainfall data in India.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a region where the average annual rainfall is 800mm, but one year, only 600mm is recorded using a Symons gauge. Discuss potential impacts on local agriculture.

💡 Hint: Think about how the crops would react to less water.

Question 2

If the Symons gauge measures rainfall once a week and records values of 10mm, 25mm, and 15mm over three weeks, calculate the average weekly rainfall. How would you advise farmers based on this data?

💡 Hint: Calculate by adding the totals and dividing by the number of measurements.

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