A(n) ________ is an upward-looking Doppler radar which is used to sense wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere.
A) mesonetwork
B) barometer
C) anemometer
D) wind profiler
E) hydrograph

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A wind profiler is an upward-looking Doppler radar which is specifically designed to measure wind speed and direction at various levels in the atmosphere. Mesonetworks are collections of weather monitoring stations, barometers measure atmospheric pressure, anemometers measure wind speed at a single location, and hydrographs are used to measure water flow in streams and rivers.

A(n) ________ Is an Upward-Looking Doppler Radar Which Is Used