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What is the time period over which climate is typically averaged?
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?
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?
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?
According to the Köppen climate classification, what are the two most commonly used variables to classify climates?
What are some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured?
What are some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured?
What is the primary focus of paleoclimatologists?
What is the primary focus of paleoclimatologists?
What is the standard averaging period to define climate?
What is the standard averaging period to define climate?
What is the term used to describe the redistribution of biota in response to climate change?
What is the term used to describe the redistribution of biota in response to climate change?
What is the name of the climate classification system that incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information?
What is the name of the climate classification system that incorporates evapotranspiration along with temperature and precipitation information?
How much does a 3 °C change in mean annual temperature correspond to in terms of latitude or elevation?
How much does a 3 °C change in mean annual temperature correspond to in terms of latitude or elevation?
