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What caused the destruction of almost every building in Galveston in 1900?
What caused the destruction of almost every building in Galveston in 1900?
- Higher-than-usual winds
- 220 kilometer an hour winds and flood waters several storeys high (correct)
- Minor flooding
- Tornado
What is the main tool that meteorologists rely on to predict weather events accurately?
What is the main tool that meteorologists rely on to predict weather events accurately?
- Atmospheric radiation
- Radiometer
- Weather Bureau
- Weather satellites (correct)
What is a radiometer?
What is a radiometer?
- A type of weather satellite
- A special instrument that measures the flow of electromagnetic energy between the sun and the Earth's surface (correct)
- A receiving station on Earth
- A computer that processes data collected by weather satellites
What is the difference between a geostationary satellite and a polar orbiting satellite?
What is the difference between a geostationary satellite and a polar orbiting satellite?
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What is the advantage of using geostationary satellites to monitor weather systems such as hurricanes and other storms?
What is the advantage of using geostationary satellites to monitor weather systems such as hurricanes and other storms?
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How do meteorologists obtain images of the Earth's atmosphere using weather satellites?
How do meteorologists obtain images of the Earth's atmosphere using weather satellites?
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What is the deadliest natural disaster in US history?
What is the deadliest natural disaster in US history?
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