What is most closely associated with the coriolis effect?

Earth's rotation affects motion

What is the urban heat island effect?

Cities are hotter than rural areas

Short-term atmospheric conditions

What is most closely associated with an anticyclone?

A high pressure system with sinking air

What is a lapse rate?

Temperature change with altitude

Define thermohaline circulation

Ocean currents from temp/salinity

How does a temperature inversion affect pollution?

Traps pollutants near the surface

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1
What is the first step of the scientific method?
Theory
Experiment
Observation
Hypothesis
2
What is a dew point temperature?
Ocean surface temp
Sun's heat at noon
Lowest daily temperature
Temp for air saturation
3
What is insolation
REFLECTION
RADIATION ABSORBED BY WATER
INCOMING SOLAR RADIATION
HEAT EMITTED BY EARTH
4
What is most closely associated with advection fog?
Warm water vapourizes
Warm air over cool surface
Valley air cools overnight
Cold air cools overnight
5
What is most closely associated with the coriolis effect?
Earth's rotation affects motion
Air pressure decreases with altitude
Water cycles in gyres
Heat absorbed by the ocean
6
Why is the sky blue?
Reflection by water
Earht's curvature
Rayleigh scattering
Dust in the air
7
What is acid rain?
Rain with acidic pollutants
Natural phenomenon
Rain caused by snow
Regular rainfall
8
The arctic albedo feedback is...?
Negative feedback
Neutral system
Positive feedback
No feedback
9
What is most closely associated with the subsolar point?
Earth's core
Direct sunlight location
Equator only
Top of atmosphere
10
Two main gases in air are...?
Nitrogen and oxygen
Carbon and helium
Hydrogen and argon
Methane and ozone
11
What is latent heat?
No heat transfer
Heat during phase change
Visible Heat
Air movement heat
12
What is the urban heat island effect?
Cities are colder than rural areas
Cities and rural areas are equal in temperature
Cities are hotter than rural areas
Rural areas are warmer
13
What is most associated with the EM spectrum?
Magnetic fields
Visible light only
All types of radiation
Earth's gravity waves
14
What is weather?
Seasonal temperatures
Short-term atmospheric conditions
Global heat patterns
Long-term climate trends
15
Define albedo
Cloud cover
Light absorption rate
Greenhouse gas effect
Reflectivity of a surface
16
What is the ITCZ?
Internation Trade Climate Zone
Icy Tropical Cloud Zone
Intense Tropical Convergence
Intertropical Convergence zone
17
What is most closely associated with an anticyclone?
A fast-moving ocean current
A low pressure system with rising air
A type of thunderstorm
A high pressure system with sinking air
18
What is most associated with a system?
single process
closed loop
Random occurrences
Interconnected components
19
Earth's emits mostly what type of radiation?
Microwave radiation
IT DOES NOT EMIT RADIATION AT ALL IT IS STUPID
Shortwave radiation
Longwave Radiation
20
What is a lapse rate?
Pressure change with density
Heat transfer by conduction
Climate variation
Temperature change with altitude
21
Define thermohaline circulation
Ocean currents from temp/salinity
Deep ocean volcanic activity
Atmospheric wind system
Earthquake effects on water
22
Define latitude.
Horizontal lines on earth.
Vertical lines on earth
Earth's curved grid
Coordinate for time zones.
23
How does a temperature inversion affect pollution?
Traps pollutants near the surface
Reduces cloud formation
Clears out smog and haze
Increases wind speeds
24
What is a positive feedback loop?
Enhances initial change
Reverses initial change
Balances change
Stops the process

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