Sea Surface Temperature Quiz
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What is the sea surface temperature (SST) also referred to as?

  • Deep ocean temperature
  • Coastal water temperature
  • Ocean surface temperature (correct)
  • Underwater temperature
  • How deep below the sea surface is the sea surface temperature measured?

  • At the water's surface
  • Between 1 millimetre and 20 metres (correct)
  • At the ocean floor
  • Between 50 metres and 100 metres
  • What effect can warm sea surface temperatures have on the atmosphere?

  • Create a cool wake and reduce cyclone intensity
  • Reduce air temperature and cause heavy snow
  • Modify air masses and strengthen cyclones (correct)
  • Have no impact on the atmosphere
  • What process is associated with the development and strengthening of cyclones over the ocean due to warm sea surface temperatures?

    <p>Tropical cyclogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does sea surface temperature change during the day in comparison to the air above it?

    <p>Less variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of science studies the physical world?

    <p>Natural sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline uses scientific knowledge for practical purposes like engineering and medicine?

    <p>Applied sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sciences study formal systems governed by axioms and rules?

    <p>Formal sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sciences do not rely on empirical evidence?

    <p>Formal sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sciences study individuals and societies?

    <p>Social sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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