Weather Radar Fundamentals


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Which type(s) of radar can discriminate between precipitation types? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is c.

Dual polarization radars transmit and receive data in the vertical direction as well as the horizontal, giving a more detailed picture of a target's shape and size. This allows a better discrimination between precipitation types. It is also possible for a phased array radar to have dual polarization, so in some cases answer b may also be correct.

Please make a selection.