Although any open container can serve as a rain gauge, what advantages does a standard rain gauge provide?

What will be an ideal response?


The design of the standard rain gauge allow for accurate measurements to the nearest 0.025 centimeter, and it reduces loss from evaporation.

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Compare and contrast the water velocity and type of streamflow in a rocky mountain stream versus a silt-bottomed stream along the Gulf Coast

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Silicates rich in iron and/or magnesium are termed

A. ferromagnesian. B. magnetite. C. feldspars. D. cations.

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Explain how hydrogen bonds form in water. How do these bonds influence properties of water? How might the phase of water (liquid, solid, or gas) change the interaction of hydrogen bonds?

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After gravity, what is the major cause of mass wasting?

A)slope gradient B)weakening by weathering C)overloading D)vegetation loss E)increased water content

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