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haleyc112

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on: Jul 14, 2018
You are gathering information for a severe weather forecast and you need to know the temperature and relative humidity of the air all the way up to the tropopause. The instrument you need to employ is:
 
  A) a weather balloon with radiosonde. B) a weather radar.
  C) an aircraft. D) a satellite.

Question 2

Concerning rainfall patterns, areas of persistent high pressure tend to cause:
 
  A) moderate rainfall. B) desert regions.
  C) pronounced wet and dry seasons. D) severe flooding.


juicepod

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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