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Which branch of meteorology is climatology a part of?
Which branch of meteorology is climatology a part of?
- Cryosphere
- Meteorology (correct)
- Oceanography
- Hydrology
What is weather?
What is weather?
- The powerful transport mechanism that moves heat
- The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time (correct)
- The average state of the atmosphere during a period of time
- The external energy source for the climate system
What are the major external energy sources for the climate system?
What are the major external energy sources for the climate system?
- Volcanic eruptions and land surface changes
- Solar radiation and the oceans
- Solar radiation and volcanic eruptions
- Solar radiation and land surface changes (correct)
Which one of these is the process of water movement through a plant?
Which one of these is the process of water movement through a plant?
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What is climate?
What is climate?
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What is the powerful transport mechanism that moves heat over long distances to maintain the energy balance of the planet?
What is the powerful transport mechanism that moves heat over long distances to maintain the energy balance of the planet?
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Which one of these is the process by which water changes from liquid to gas?
Which one of these is the process by which water changes from liquid to gas?
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Which one of these is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil?
Which one of these is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil?
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Which one of these is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water?
Which one of these is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water?
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Which one of these is the flow of water occurring on the ground surface when excess water can no longer sufficiently rapidly infiltrate in the soil?
Which one of these is the flow of water occurring on the ground surface when excess water can no longer sufficiently rapidly infiltrate in the soil?
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