5 Questions
What is climate?
The mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years
Which meteorological variables are commonly measured to determine climate?
Temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation
In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, including which of the following?
Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere
Which classification scheme is widely used to classify climates based on average and typical variables?
Köppen climate classification
Which system incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information in studying biological diversity and how climate change affects it?
Thornthwaite system
Learn about the long-term weather patterns, meteorological variables, and components of the climate system. Understand the concepts of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation.
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