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lbcchick

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Atmospheric measurements by radar and satellites
 
  A) are mainly used to confirm measurements made by radiosondes
  B) are necessary because some parts of the atmosphere, like inside clouds and at remote oceanic locations, cannot be observed by other means
  C) are not really necessary because some parts of the atmosphere, like inside clouds and at remote oceanic locations, can be observed by other means
  D) are only used by military meteorologists

Question 2

The invention of the telegraph in the mid-1800s improved weather forecasting because
 
  A) the location and movement of weather conditions could be tracked
  B) radiosondes carried telegraph instruments to multiple locations
  C) computers hadn't been invented yet
  D) an instrument for measuring temperature had not yet been invented


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trampas

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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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