Doppler radar mounted to C-130 “Hurricane Hunters” stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS takes a picture of tornadoes within a hurricane.
The radar uniquely identifies changes in the density of shapes on the ground that are being influenced by the high winds found within the hurricane.
Phase shifts created by radar waves interacting with the motion of rain providing insight into the speed and direction of the winds.
Powerful computers interpret data from the Doppler radar guiding human observers at key location to visually scan the skies for tornadoes
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The option that BEST explains how Doppler radar can “see” tornadoes is:
Phase shifts created by radar waves interacting with the motion of rain providing insight into the speed and direction of the winds.
This explanation directly relates to the functionality of Doppler radar, which uses the Doppler effect to analyze the frequency changes in radar waves that bounce off precipitation, allowing for the detection of wind patterns and the potential presence of tornadoes.
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