Technologies used in METEOROLOGY: Flashcards

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What is SATELLITE IMAGERY?

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Images of the Earth that have been collected by imaging satellites.

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How does SATELLITE IMAGERY assist in predicting disaster?

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The images can be used to inform forecasters of the BEHAVIOUR OF THE ATMOSPHERE as they provide a clear representation of how events are unfolding.

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What does a RADAR do ?

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Sends out short pulses of electromagnetic waves & defects the reflected waves.

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