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What distinguishes climate from weather?
What distinguishes climate from weather?
- Climate reflects average atmospheric conditions over a long period, typically 30 years or more. (correct)
- Climate refers to atmospheric conditions over a short period.
- Weather involves average conditions, while climate involves specific conditions.
- Weather reflects average atmospheric conditions over a long period.
How does albedo impact temperature?
How does albedo impact temperature?
- High albedo surfaces reflect more solar radiation, resulting in lower temperatures. (correct)
- Higher albedo surfaces absorb more solar radiation and increase temperature.
- Albedo has no significant effect on atmospheric temperature changes.
- Lower albedo surfaces reflect more solar radiation, leading to warmer temperatures.
Which of the following statements is true regarding weather?
Which of the following statements is true regarding weather?
- Weather describes atmospheric conditions at a specific location over a short timeframe. (correct)
- Weather measurement requires consideration of albedo for accurate predictions.
- Weather is primarily concerned with the long-term trends in atmospheric temperature.
- Weather is the average atmospheric conditions over a preceding decade.
Which factor primarily determines the reflectivity of a surface?
Which factor primarily determines the reflectivity of a surface?
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What can be inferred about areas with low albedo?
What can be inferred about areas with low albedo?
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Study Notes
Weather and Climate
- Weather refers to the atmospheric conditions at a specific location over a short period.
- Climate describes the average atmospheric conditions at a specific location over a long period, typically 30 years or more.
Albedo
- Albedo is the reflectivity of a surface.
- Surfaces with high albedo, such as snow, reflect more solar radiation and have lower temperatures.
- Surfaces with low albedo, such as oceans, reflect less solar radiation, absorb more, and have higher temperatures.
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Explore the key concepts of weather and climate, including the differences between short-term atmospheric conditions and long-term averages. Understand the importance of albedo in reflecting solar radiation and its effect on temperature across various surfaces.
