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Modern satellites are equipped with very sensitive radars that are able to peer into a cloud and provide a vertical view of its tiny cloud droplets and ice particles, as well as precipitation.
   a. True
   b. False

Question 2

The Doppler radar has the capacity to measure the speed at which falling rain is moving horizontally toward or away from the radar antenna. Falling rain moves with the wind. Consequently, Doppler radar allows scientists to peer into a tornado-generating thunderstorm and observe its wind.
   a. True
   b. False



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: True

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: True



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