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What instrument measures precipitation by bouncing radio waves off rain or snow?
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∙ 9y ago
Mostly, just a ruler and a white snow board for the snow to fall on in an unobstructed area. There are automated methods, such as snow pillows that sense the weight of the snow, and even ultrasound, but a ruler is still the most reliable method when humans are available to do it.
Usually it's a ruler
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe depth of Snow is measured using a metric or imperial rule or tape measure. However snow is frozen rain and one can also measure the amount of water involved in an appropriate cylinder of the snowfall using a rain gauge.
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∙ 12y agowind speed- anemometer
wind direction- wind vane
temperature- thermometer
precipitation- rain gauge
also use satellites to determine the size and strength of the Blizzard
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∙ 8y agoAir Temperature - Thermometer
Air Pressure - Barometer
Humidity - Hygrometer
Rainfall - Rain gauge or water gauge
Visibility meter (for particle content)
Wind - Weather vane (direction) with anemometer (speed)
Weather balloon - all of the above at varying elevations
Doppler radar bounces signals off clouds to note changing cloud patterns, which can serve to indicate building storms.
Webcam software can also measure cloud cover.
There are many different ways to measure weather. Thermometers measure temperature. These work because matter (Mercury or other liquid inside the thermometer) expands with heat.
Anemometer measures wind speed. The cups on the instrument catch the wind and turn the dial. Air speed is measured in mph or kph.
The Barometer measures the air pressure. If the air pressure rises it generally means the weather will be fair. Falling pressure indicates the weather may take a turn for the worse.
Weather balloons measure conditions at high altitudes and are used in forecasting.
GPS keep track of the balloons' movements, which allows for the measuring of wind speed and direction.
Barometers measure air pressure and are used to predict storms and rainfall at the surface.
Thermometers measure temperature.
Hygrometers measure humidity, or moisture content of the air.
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∙ 9y agowhat is the name of the clouda that bring thunderstormes
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∙ 10y agosattelite,ruler,and a speedometer
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What is a type of radio transmission that tracks precipitation called?
Doppler radar
Is scrapple a meteorological term used for mixed precipitation?
Look up graupel. Also called soft hail or small hail. We had it today in IL,so they were talking about t on the radio.
What is responsible for all clouds and precipitation in the troposphere?
Don't you mean the atmosphere? Water in the atmosphere is responsible for clouds and precipitation. pg. 343 in science. Under gases.1._____ in the atmosphere is responsible for clouds and precipitation. (1 point)(0 pts) Nitrogen(1 pt) Water vapor(0 pts) Oxygen(0 pts) Carbon dioxide1 /1 point 2.The _____ is a layer of ions that reflects radio waves. (1 point)(0 pts) mesosphere(0 pts) thermosphere(1 pt) ionosphere(0 pts) troposphere1 /1 point 3.The lowest layers of the atmosphere are the troposphere and the _____. (1 point)(0 pts) thermosphere(1 pt) stratosphere(0 pts) mesosphere(0 pts) exosphere1 /1 point
Because radio waves can pass freely through earths atmosphere what are useful under most weather conditions?
radio telescopes
What type of wave has the longest wavelength?
Radio waves are amongst the shortest. Gamma and X rays are shorter. The long wave lengths are at the other end of the electromagnetic spectrum. These are called 'infra red,
What instrument used to gather information by bouncing radio waves off their surface?
the instrument used to gather radio waves is a special dish called a parabolic dish
Is the radio telescope an instrument which measures radiation?
A radio telescope has two basic components, a large radio antenna and a radio receiver. It is used to detect radio-frequency radiation emitted by objects in space.
What instrument measures pulsar readings?
Radio telescopes. Pulsars radiate most strongly in the radio spectrum so that is the best frequency range to observe them.
What instrument uses radio waves to detect distant objects or precipitation and measure its distance?
RadarRadar
What instrument detects precipitation?
Precipitation is generally detected by different types of radar, which send out a beam of radio waves just above the earth's surface and wait for them to scatter off of rain drops and snow flakes.
What important quality does the ionosphere?
the ionosphere is important is the it is in the thermosphere
What instrument measures power?
For direct measurement of power in field installation, test, and maintenance of radio communications facilities, we use a device called an RF "power meter".
Where does Radio waves travel long distances by bouncing off electrically charged particles?
ionosphere
How do you get your sims to have fun on sims 2 castaway wii?
You find the air plane radio or you make an instrument then you play the instrument or dance to the radio.
What is a type of radio transmission that tracks precipitation called?
Doppler radar
Can radio waves be deflected?
Of course. That's how they reach the radio in your basement. Radio waves do all the same kinds of twisting, turning, bending, bouncing, and spreading contortions that light waves do.
Radio stations can increase the distance they reach by bouncing radio waves off of?
The ionosphere. You thought this would be amazing to people? Perhaps you meant something else there, ShortWave.
