Radar assignment 7 parts1-9
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:14 PM
Submission is through webcampus. Copy these questions to MS word and work on them.
Be sure to give your sources for answers.
Basics:
1. What is the diameter range for raindrops?
2. What is the diameter range for drizzle drops?
3. What is the diameter range for cloud droplets?
4. What is the shape of raindrops?
5. Why don't raindrops get arbitrarily large?
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Local Rain Measurements:
6. What is the rainfall rate equation?
7. How does a simple rain gauge work?
8. How does a tipping bucket rain gauge measure rain? (picture from here).
9. How does a disdrometer work?
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