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What is the Thornthwaite system used for?
What is the Thornthwaite system used for?
- Studying ancient climates
- Classifying air masses that define the climate of a region
- Incorporating evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information
- Studying biological diversity and how climate change affects it (correct)
What is the Bergeron system focused on?
What is the Bergeron system focused on?
- Classifying average and typical variables like temperature and precipitation
- Incorporating evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information
- Studying ancient climates
- The origin of air masses that define the climate of a region (correct)
Which meteorological variable is NOT commonly measured to determine climate?
Which meteorological variable is NOT commonly measured to determine climate?
- Humidity
- Cloud cover (correct)
- Atmospheric pressure
- Wind
What are some factors that affect the climate of a location?
What are some factors that affect the climate of a location?
What is paleoclimatology the study of?
What is paleoclimatology the study of?
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Thornthwaite System
Thornthwaite System
The Thornthwaite system helps us understand how biodiversity changes due to climate change.
Bergeron System
Bergeron System
The Bergeron system helps us understand the origins of air masses that shape a region's climate.
What is NOT used to determine climate?
What is NOT used to determine climate?
While cloud cover is important for weather, it is not a primary factor used in defining climate.
Factors affecting climate
Factors affecting climate
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Paleoclimatology
Paleoclimatology
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