Understanding Climate and Meteorological Variables
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What is climate?

  • The short-term weather patterns in a region
  • The interactions between atmospheric pressure and wind
  • The state of the components of the climate system
  • The mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time span (correct)
  • Which meteorological variables are commonly measured to determine climate?

  • Temperature, precipitation, wind, and land use
  • Atmospheric pressure, humidity, land use, and altitude
  • Temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and wind (correct)
  • Temperature, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and altitude
  • Which classification scheme is the most widely used for classifying climates?

  • Köppen climate classification (correct)
  • Bergeron system
  • Spatial Synoptic Classification system
  • Thornthwaite system
  • How is climate classified according to the average and typical variables?

    <p>By temperature and precipitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Paleoclimatology study?

    <p>Ancient climates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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