Chapter 2 Reading Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What is a rawinsonde?
A
Balloon instrument that measures pressure, temperature, dew point temperature, wind direction, and speed
2
Q
What is an inversion layer?
A
When the temperature increases with height
3
Q
What is radar?
A
A divice that transmits pulses of microwave technology
4
Q
What can radar detect?
A
Rain drops and hail
5
Q
What does a Doppler radar measure?
A
Frequency shifts
6
Q
What can a Doppler radar detect?
A
Wind and direction
7
Q
Does the Doppler radar detect Doppler shifts?
A
Yes
8
Q
For utc mountain time how much do you subtract off the original utc number for standard time?
A
700
9
Q
For utc for mountin time during daylight savings, how much do you take off the original it’s time?
A
600
10
Q
Meteo grams
A
Graphs that show how several atmospheric properties change with time
