24 Questions
What is the primary driver of the greenhouse effect?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
How do recent observations explain the annual cycle of increasing and decreasing CO2 concentration?
Changes in ocean temperature and plant growth
Why is nuclear energy not classified as a renewable energy resource?
It relies on uranium, a finite resource
Which of the following is considered a renewable energy resource?
Wind power
Where is global warming observed to be the fastest?
Arctic region
What is the big caveat related to climate models' predictions about human-caused climate change?
They are subject to uncertainties and assumptions
What do the two-letter classifications for air masses in meteorology represent?
Temperature and moisture characteristics
Why are cold fronts generally faster than warm fronts in meteorology?
Cold air is denser and can push the warm air more rapidly
What causes the difference in wind directions around pressure systems in the northern hemisphere compared to the southern hemisphere?
The Earth's rotation
What type of weather could you expect near a stationary front in meteorology?
Steady moderate rainfall for an extended period
What happens to the properties of air masses as they move from one region of the world to another in meteorology?
They mix with other air masses and lose identity
In which hemisphere are winds deflected differently due to the Coriolis effect?
Southern Hemisphere
When dew point and air temperature are close together, is the relative humidity usually high or low?
High
What are the first letter possibilities for classifying air masses using a two-letter system in meteorology?
Tropical and Arctic
Why are the clouds formed at a warm front different from the clouds formed at a cold front in meteorology?
The interaction of warm and cold air creates distinct cloud types
What lifting mechanism is associated with air rising due to meeting and converging at a specific location?
Convergence lifting
What type of weather is typically associated with areas of high pressure?
Clear skies and calm conditions
Severe weather is most probable when the dew point is higher than what threshold?
$30\degree C$
What type of weather could you expect near a stationary front?
Intense rainfall and thunderstorms
Why are occluded fronts so rare?
They dissipate quickly due to the nature of their formation
What does it mean for a surface to have a high albedo?
It reflects a large amount of solar radiation
How does the specific heat of water differ from land?
Land has a higher specific heat than water
What factors impact atmospheric pressure?
Altitude above sea level
On a map of surface atmospheric pressures, how do you identify areas of high and low pressure?
High pressure areas are denoted by H and low pressure areas by L
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