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What was reported in the Copernicus press release on February 8th, 2024?

  • No significant weather events were recorded in January 2024.
  • The world experienced the warmest January on record. (correct)
  • The world experienced the coldest January on record.
  • The temperatures in January 2024 were within the normal range.
  • What organization implements the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)?

  • EUMETSAT
  • NASA
  • ECMWF (correct)
  • NOAA
  • How are the findings in the climate bulletins by C3S based?

  • Computer-generated analyses using various datasets. (correct)
  • Manual observations by scientists.
  • Information gathered from news outlets.
  • Social media reports.
  • Where does Copernicus gather measurements for its climate analyses?

    <p>From a variety of sources such as satellites, ships, aircraft, and weather stations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dataset is used for the Copernicus climate analyses?

    <p>ERA5 reanalysis dataset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of variables are analyzed in the monthly climate bulletins by C3S?

    <p>Sea ice cover and hydrological variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Copernicus a component of?

    <p>European Union's space programme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization manages the Copernicus programme?

    <p>European Commission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two services are operated by ECMWF as part of the Copernicus Earth observation programme?

    <p>Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service and Copernicus Climate Change Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is an independent intergovernmental organization supported by 35 states?

    <p>European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Copernicus programme aim to provide users with?

    <p>Reliable and up-to-date information related to our planet and its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity implements the Copernicus Emergency Management Service?

    <p>EU Agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions experienced drier-than-average conditions in January?

    <p>Western and southern North America, Canada, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, south central Asia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural disaster was worsened by the dry conditions in Australia and Chile?

    <p>Wildfires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization provided sea surface temperature (SST) data from ERA5?

    <p>ECMWF Copernicus Climate Change Service</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the depth at which the ERA5 SST data estimates ocean temperatures?

    <p>At 10m depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can further information about climate variables in January and previous months be found?

    <p>On the ECMWF Copernicus Climate Change Service's website</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data are provided by the C3S data set?

    <p>Temperature and hydrological maps and data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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