ATMS 120 Online Snodgrass Name and NetID 1 Examine the satellite images below and answer the questions that follow a What satellite channel was used to make the image on the left Visible Infrared or Water Vapor circle one b What satellite channel was used to make the image on the right Visible Infrared or Water Vapor circle one c Which satellite image is best suited to view clouds 24 hours a day Left or Right d Which satellite image is measuring the temperature of objects in its view Left or Right e Which satellite image uses albedo to distinguish objects within its field of view Left or Right f The same satellite took both of these images What type of orbit was this satellite in that took these images g Which two oceans can you see in these images h Why is the western most edge of the right image dark i These images were captured at 1145 UTC Sept 17 2013 What time is that locally in Champaign ATMS 120 Online Snodgrass To answer the series of questions given below you will need to open the following file http www atmos illinois edu snodgrss WCP 3 pdf Questions on Slide 1 1 Focus on the radar sites that are highlighted by the three white arrows a What mode of operation were these radars operating in when this national radar image was made b What do meteorologists call the radar echoes that surround the radar but are not from precipitation c What most likely caused these radar echoes Questions on Slide 2 2 The white line on both radar images indicates one edge of this squall line of thunderstorms In which direction are these storms moving Please answer by writing they are moving from the DIRECTION to the DIRECTION Your answer does not have to be exact it must simply get the general direction Also provide a very brief 1 2 sentence explanation of how you arrived at this answer 3 If these storms were to become stationary for the next two hours how much rain in inches would fall along the leading edge of these storms where the radar reflectivity values are 52 dBZ Hint Check out figure 2 9 on page 27 Questions on Slide 3 4 Focus on the supercell thunderstorm contained within the yellow outline Is their hail falling in this storm Briefly explain your answer 5 FOR 4 Bonus points This supercell thunderstorm was producing a tornado at the time this radar image was captured What two clues can you find on these images that indicate the presence of a tornado Explain your answer Be brief but specific