Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe, New York

Section 3: Gathering Weather Data

Gathering Weather Data

1.
What is the network of weather stations located across the United States called?
A)a ceilometer
B)Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)
C)radiosondes
D)weather radar system
2.
__________ is used to measure the speed of raindrops toward or away from a specific point.
A)a radiosonde
B)A ceilometer
C)ASOS
D)Doppler radar
3.
What type of instrument probably was not used to provide the information in the station model pictured in the figure?
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A)anemometer
B)Doppler radar
C)barometer
D)thermometer
4.
What type of instrument is used to measure wind speed?
A)a ceilometer
B)a barometer
C)a hygrometer
D)an anemometer
5.
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
A)a radiosonde
B)a barometer
C)a thermometer
D)an anemometer
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