3.1 - Rain Gauge
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Practice Questions
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What does a rain gauge measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of weather involves water.
Name one type of recording gauge.
💡 Hint: This gauge tips when it collects a certain amount of rain.
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What is the primary function of a rain gauge?
💡 Hint: Think about what you use to collect rainwater.
True or False: Non-recording gauges provide continuous data.
💡 Hint: Recall how data collection differs between gauge types.
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Given a scenario where there are different rain gauges in a hilly region, explain how you would analyze the rainfall data and which method you would prefer.
💡 Hint: Remember the geographical influences on rain.
Assume you have collected rainfall data from both recording and non-recording gauges in a town. How would you compare the efficiency based on the recorded data?
💡 Hint: Think about how continuously updated data provides insights that totals miss.
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