Climate and Meteorology
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What is climate?

  • The mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years (correct)
  • The short-term weather pattern in a region
  • The atmospheric pressure and wind patterns over a region
  • The study of ancient climates
  • Which meteorological variables are commonly measured to determine climate?

  • Temperature, humidity, and wind only
  • Temperature, atmospheric pressure, and land use
  • Temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation (correct)
  • Atmospheric pressure and precipitation only
  • In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, including which of the following?

  • Atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere only
  • Atmosphere, cryosphere, and lithosphere only
  • Atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere (correct)
  • Hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere only
  • Which classification scheme is widely used to classify climates based on average and typical variables?

    <p>Köppen climate classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information in studying biological diversity and how climate change affects it?

    <p>Thornthwaite system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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