Temperature Terminology and Climate Variability Quiz
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Which term represents the average air temperature over different timescales?

  • Average temperature
  • Mean temperature (correct)
  • Degree-day
  • Normal day temperature
  • What is the difference between the highest and lowest temperature recorded in a single day?

  • Average temperature
  • Normal day temperature
  • Daily range in temperature (correct)
  • Mean temperature
  • What is the average of the mean monthly maximum and minimum temperature?

  • Mean monthly temperature (correct)
  • Mean temperature
  • Average temperature
  • Mean annual temperature
  • What is the average of the monthly mean for the year?

    <p>Mean annual temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents the average daily mean temperature for a given date computed for a specific 30-year period?

    <p>Normal day temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term represents the fundamental index for following climate variability and change?

    <p>Mean temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average daily mean temperature for a given date computed for a specific 30-year period called?

    <p>Normal day temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the highest and lowest temperature recorded in a single day called?

    <p>Daily range in temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average of the monthly mean for the year called?

    <p>Mean monthly temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the departure of one degree called?

    <p>Degree-day</p> Signup and view all the answers

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