What can satellites help us understand about precipitation on a global scale?
NASA | A Week in the Life of Rain

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Only precipitation in the Southern Hemisphere
Daily and seasonal precipitation patterns
Precipitation in urban areas only
Only local weather patterns
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic feature of daily rainstorms near the equator?
They are always accompanied by hurricanes
They are unpredictable
They have a daily pulse in convection
They occur only in the morning
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of squaw lines in weather patterns?
They can be precursors to hurricanes
They only occur in the winter
They are unrelated to hurricanes
They are short-lived and insignificant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was notable about the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season?
It had no impact on Europe
It was the most active season on record
It was relatively quiet but had unexpected impacts
It only affected the United States
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to track tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean?
To study marine life
To make evacuation decisions as they approach land
To understand ocean currents
To predict earthquakes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What challenge does the Southern Ocean present in studying precipitation?
It is densely populated
It has unpredictable weather
It has almost no land and few ships
It is too warm for snow
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the GPM mission contribute to understanding global precipitation?
By only measuring snowfall
By ignoring high latitude regions
By providing near real-time data on precipitation
By focusing only on tropical regions
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