What was one of the primary purposes of the TRMM satellite launched in 1997?
NASA | TRMM Mission Ends

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To precisely measure falling rain in the tropics
To track animal migrations
To measure ocean temperatures
To monitor volcanic activity
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How has TRMM data been used in relation to natural hazards?
As an early warning system for floods and landslides
To predict earthquakes
To monitor forest fires
To track desertification
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What significant weather phenomenon's impact on rain patterns has TRMM helped to understand?
Monsoons
El Niño
La Niña
Tornadoes
4.
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What unique instrument did TRMM have that was the first of its kind in space?
Thermal camera
Solar panel
Wind speed sensor
Precipitation radar
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What is one of the advancements of the Global Precipitation Measurement Mission compared to TRMM?
It focuses solely on snow
It extends coverage beyond the tropics
It has a smaller orbit
It measures only light rain
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