Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

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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