Explain how precipitation is usually measured

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: It is usually measured by collecting rain or snow in a cylindrical container that is marked in millimeters or hundredths of an inch. Snowfall is normally recorded as the amount of liquid water.

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What will be an ideal response?

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The curved path of a projectile is a combination of

A. up and down motion. B. constant horizontal motion and accelerated downward motion. C. forces and inertias. D. none of the above

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Which of the following was not a part of India's economic policy immediately after independence?

A. self-sufficiency B. high tariffs C. export taxes D. tax breaks for foreign investors

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Which of the following is the most common form of commercial agriculture in Europe?

A) mixed crop and livestock farming B) dairy farming C) grain farming D) livestock ranching E) Mediterranean agriculture

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