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What kind of relationship exists between the number of cigarettes smoked per day and systolic blood pressure?
What kind of relationship exists between the number of cigarettes smoked per day and systolic blood pressure?
Smoking cigarettes has been shown to decrease systolic blood pressure.
Smoking cigarettes has been shown to decrease systolic blood pressure.
False (B)
What is measured along with heart disease in the data provided?
What is measured along with heart disease in the data provided?
Cigarette smoking
The average number of cigarettes smoked per day in the study ranges around _____ in developed countries.
The average number of cigarettes smoked per day in the study ranges around _____ in developed countries.
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What is the independent variable in a scatter plot?
What is the independent variable in a scatter plot?
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Scatter plots connect the points with lines to show trends.
Scatter plots connect the points with lines to show trends.
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What type of relationship is depicted when both variables increase together?
What type of relationship is depicted when both variables increase together?
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A scatter plot showing no discernible relationship between variables indicates a ________ relationship.
A scatter plot showing no discernible relationship between variables indicates a ________ relationship.
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Match the scatter plot examples with their relationship types:
Match the scatter plot examples with their relationship types:
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What do General Circulation Models (GCMs) primarily simulate?
What do General Circulation Models (GCMs) primarily simulate?
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GCMs can only assess climate changes due to natural variability.
GCMs can only assess climate changes due to natural variability.
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What is one primary use of General Circulation Models?
What is one primary use of General Circulation Models?
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The Earth's surface is divided into a 3D grid of _______ and vertical cells for GCMs.
The Earth's surface is divided into a 3D grid of _______ and vertical cells for GCMs.
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Match the components of GCMs with their descriptions:
Match the components of GCMs with their descriptions:
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Which of the following statements about GCMs is true?
Which of the following statements about GCMs is true?
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What is one of the two basic components of mathematical models?
What is one of the two basic components of mathematical models?
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Complex models can be developed without testing simpler ones first.
Complex models can be developed without testing simpler ones first.
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What is the final output of the equation [(101 X 3) - 6 + 7] X 102 - 50?
What is the final output of the equation [(101 X 3) - 6 + 7] X 102 - 50?
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The mathematical signs in a model represent the ______ between these quantities.
The mathematical signs in a model represent the ______ between these quantities.
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Match the following aspects with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects with their descriptions:
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Which of the following best describes why mathematical models are used?
Which of the following best describes why mathematical models are used?
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Statistical models are based solely on theoretical analysis.
Statistical models are based solely on theoretical analysis.
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What does the cumulative output of a mathematical model indicate?
What does the cumulative output of a mathematical model indicate?
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Mathematical models can easily be compared with ______ data to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Mathematical models can easily be compared with ______ data to identify strengths and weaknesses.
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What is an example of a variable that might be modeled mathematically?
What is an example of a variable that might be modeled mathematically?
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Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic forcing?
Which of the following is an example of anthropogenic forcing?
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Earth System Models (ESMs) extend AOGCMs by including more detailed atmospheric processes.
Earth System Models (ESMs) extend AOGCMs by including more detailed atmospheric processes.
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What does RCP stand for in the context of climate scenarios?
What does RCP stand for in the context of climate scenarios?
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High-resolution models in GCMs can resolve finer-scale features like __________.
High-resolution models in GCMs can resolve finer-scale features like __________.
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Match the following GCM types with their descriptions:
Match the following GCM types with their descriptions:
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Which RCP scenario represents a low emissions approach?
Which RCP scenario represents a low emissions approach?
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Study Notes
Systems Analysis and Environmental Modeling
- This course, 040918401, covers systems analysis and environmental modeling, specifically focusing on macro-to-micro approaches with multidisciplinary applications.
- The course material includes a book titled "Systems Analysis and Modeling: A Macro-to-Micro Approach with Multidisciplinary Applications" by Donald W. Boyd.
General Circulation Models (GCMs)
- GCMs, also known as Global Climate Models, are numerical models that simulate physical processes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere, and land surface.
- GCMs are advanced tools to simulate the response of the global climate system to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations.
- GCMs are crucial for predicting and understanding climate behavior on various scales (seasonal, annual, decadal, centennial).
- Their potential lies in providing geographically consistent regional climate change estimates essential for impact analysis.
- GCMs help evaluate climate changes due to natural factors, human activities, or a combination of both.
- GCM results and projections inform national, regional, and local decisions, including water resource management, agriculture, transportation, and urban planning.
Components of GCMs
- GCMs incorporate various components to model the Earth's climate system:
- Atmospheric Models: Simulate atmospheric dynamics, radiation, and water vapor processes.
- Ocean Models: Represent ocean currents, heat transport, and ocean-atmosphere interactions.
- Land Surface Models: Account for soil moisture, vegetation, and land use changes.
- Cryosphere Models: Include glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice dynamics.
Basic Working Principles of GCMs
- GCMs use a 3D grid system that divides the Earth's surface into horizontal and vertical cells to calculate climate variables.
- Smaller grid sizes improve resolution, offering more detailed results but requiring greater computational power.
- Time steps simulate changes over time, typically in hourly to annual increments.
- GCMs consider both natural forcings (solar radiation and volcanic eruptions) and anthropogenic forcings (greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation).
Types of GCMs
- Atmosphere-Ocean General Circulation Models (AOGCMs): Coupled systems of atmospheric and oceanic models to study interactions between atmosphere and oceans.
- Earth System Models (ESMs): Extend AOGCMs by including carbon cycles, biogeochemical processes, and vegetation dynamics.
- Regional Climate Models (RCMs): High-resolution models for specific regions, embedded within GCMs to improve regional specific projections.
Recent Developments in GCMs
- High-Resolution Models: Increasingly detailed and resolved models to provide more accurate representation of finer-scale features, like hurricanes and urban heat islands.
- Coupling with AI: Using machine learning to improve model parameterization and reduce computation time.
- CMIP6 Models: The latest model generation used in the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report.
Conceptual Model Diagram: SIR Epidemic Model
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State Variables:
- Susceptibles (S): Individuals susceptible to a disease.
- Infectious (I): Infected individuals capable of transmitting the disease.
- Recovered (R): Individuals recovered who are immune to the disease.
- Parameters: a (recovery), β (transmission)
- This diagram illustrates the SIR model for understanding the spread of infectious diseases.
The SIR Model for Spread of Disease
- Provides a mathematical model for infectious diseases.
- Includes initial susceptible (S(0)), removed (R(0)) populations, total population (N), basic reproduction number (R0), and time-dependent susceptible (S(t)), and removed (R(t)) populations.
Stages of Modeling
- A four-step process is outlined: Build, Generate Predictions & Analyze, Validate, and Apply.
Statistical/Empirical Models
- These models use simple theoretical analysis or empirical investigations to determine the relationship between variables.
- This is usually visualized through a scatter plot that show trends.
- The scatter plot displays the relationship between two quantitative variables, with one being independent (X) and the other dependent (Y).
Why Use Mathematical/Statistical Models (General)
- After conceptual modeling, mathematical models are developed to quantify system behavior.
- Models consist of:
- Factors/forces comprising the model.
- Relationships between the factors/forces.
- Numbers often represent factors like animal numbers or resource availability.
- Mathematical signs (like +, -, X) represent relationships between factors.
- Parentheses and brackets define the order of mathematical operations.
- Complex models build upon simpler ones for validation.
- Models are compared with observational data to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Scatter Plots
- Scatter plots depict the relationship between two variables visually.
- The plot pattern reveals the relationship type:
- Positive relationship: Variables increase or decrease together.
- Negative relationship: As one variable increases, the other decreases.
- No relationship: No clear pattern between the variables.
Specific Example: Smoking and Blood Pressure
- An example shows that smoking and systolic blood pressure have a positive correlation. Increasing smoking levels correlate to an increase in systolic blood pressure.
Specific Example: Heart Disease and Cigarettes
- Data on heart disease and cigarette smoking in 21 developed countries is presented.
- A linear correlation between cigarette consumption and CHD mortality rates is reported.
Climate Scenarios and Predictions
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Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs):
- RCP 2.6: Low emissions and strong mitigation.
- RCP 4.5: Intermediate emission stabilization.
- RCP 8.5: High emissions ("business as usual").
- Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs): Integrate socioeconomic factors (population growth and economic trends) to inform predictions.
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This quiz explores the relationship between cigarette consumption and systolic blood pressure, alongside its correlation with heart disease. Test your knowledge on cigarette usage statistics across developed countries and analyze data related to coronary heart disease (CHD).
