Radar gathers information about precipitation in clouds by measuring the ____.
A)energy emitted by the precipitation particles
B)absorption characteristics of falling precipitation
C)amount of energy reflected back to a transmitter
D)amount of sunlight scattered off the precipitation
E)amount of solar energy passing through the cloud

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Radar measures precipitation in clouds by emitting a signal and then measuring the amount of energy that is reflected back to the transmitter by precipitation particles. This reflection indicates the presence, intensity, and type of precipitation.

Radar Gathers Information About Precipitation in Clouds by Measuring the ____