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Climate Patterns and Weather Phenomena

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What is the time period over which climate is typically averaged?

10 years

50 years

100 years

30 years (correct)

What are the two phenomena mentioned that can influence local weather conditions and impact navigation safety?

El Niño and La Niña (correct)

Hurricane and Tornado

Drought and Flood

Heatwave and Coldwave

What is the term for the state of the components of the climate system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere?

Meteorology

Climate (correct)

Ecology

Weather

According to the Köppen climate classification, what are the two most commonly used variables to classify climates?

Temperature and Precipitation Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured?

Temperature, Humidity, Atmospheric Pressure, Wind, and Precipitation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of paleoclimatologists?

To explain climate variations for all parts of the Earth during any given geologic period Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard averaging period to define climate?

30 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the redistribution of biota in response to climate change?

None of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the climate classification system that incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information?

Thornthwaite system Signup and view all the answers

How much does a 3 °C change in mean annual temperature correspond to in terms of latitude or elevation?

300–400 km in latitude or 500 m in elevation Signup and view all the answers