A Standard Rain Gauge Consists of a Funnel-Shaped Collector Attached

question 78

Multiple Choice

A standard rain gauge consists of a funnel-shaped collector attached to a long measuring tube. The cross-sectional area of the collector is ____ times that of the tube. Hence, rain falling into the collector is amplified ____ in the tube, permitting measurements of great precision.

• A)2; twofold
• B)4; fourfold
• C)6; sixfold
• D)8; eightfold
• E)10; tenfold

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