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What is the main focus of climatology?
What is the main focus of climatology?
- Modeling physical processes of the atmosphere
- Short-term weather forecasting
- Studying climate variability and mechanisms of climate changes (correct)
- Analyzing oceanography and biogeochemistry
How is climate defined in comparison to weather?
How is climate defined in comparison to weather?
- Climate concerns an extended to indefinite period of time, while weather is a relative brief period of time (correct)
- Climate refers to atmospheric conditions in a specific location, while weather refers to global atmospheric conditions
- Climate and weather are used interchangeably
- Weather is concerned with climate variability, while climate is concerned with short-term atmospheric conditions
Which field is climatology regarded as a part of?
Which field is climatology regarded as a part of?
- Geology
- Biology
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric sciences (correct)
What are the main methods employed by climatologists?
What are the main methods employed by climatologists?
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How can short-term weather forecasting be interpreted?
How can short-term weather forecasting be interpreted?
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