Atmospheric Circulation Quiz
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What drives the Earth's atmospheric circulation?

  • The movement of ocean currents
  • The energy absorbed by the Earth's surface from the Sun (correct)
  • The laws of thermodynamics
  • The blackness of space

    • What is the ultimate energy sink for the Earth's atmospheric circulation?

  • The Earth's surface near the tropics
  • The laws of thermodynamics
  • The movement of ocean currents
  • The blackness of space (correct)

    • Why can long-range weather predictions for smaller-scale weather systems not be made beyond ten days in practice?

  • Due to the chaotic occurrence of mid-latitude depressions (correct)
  • Due to the energy absorbed by the Earth's surface from the Sun
  • Due to the movement of ocean currents
  • Due to the laws of thermodynamics

    • What causes the large-scale atmospheric circulation to shift polewards in warmer periods?

    <p>Changes in heating from the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Earth's weather a consequence of?

    <p>The illumination by the Sun and the laws of thermodynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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