GPH213 final Questions And Answers
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The name for the boundary separating the troposphere and stratosphere is the... -
ANSWER -Tropopause
Which of the following is NOT an example of a permanent gas... - ANSWER -
Ozone
Atmospheric carbon dioxide is removed through____, the process whereby plants
convert light energy to chemical energy. - ANSWER -Photosynthesis
The most widely measured atmospheric parameters are... - ANSWER -
Temperature and Precipitation
The National Climatic Data Center is... - ANSWER -The climatological library
and research center for the US
The changing number of observing stations over time is one of the key concerns
associated with determination of temperature variability change. - ANSWER -
True
In the Koeppen climate classification system, the letter "A" is a representation for
which of the following types of climate... - ANSWER -Tropical
Vertical zonation refers to a change in climatic conditions because of... -
ANSWER -Changes in height
There are two types of Polar Climates: ET and EF. ET climates (tundra) have at
least one month with an average temperature above... - ANSWER -0 degrees C
, A minimal annual temperature variability is associated with what type of Koeppen
Climate classification... - ANSWER -Tropical Wet
There are many (more than 1) dimensions to climate change beyond global
temperature increases... - ANSWER -True
Climatologists have developed a precise, physical justification for the definition of
climate as a 30-year period... - ANSWER -False
According to the Koeppen Classification system, Seattle falls within which
climate designation... - ANSWER -Marine West Coast
ET climates may have certain types of vegetation. The vegetation associated with
ET climates is deep rooted... - ANSWER -False
Annual total precipitation totals can be among the highest in the world for these
climates... - ANSWER -Monsoonal (Am)
Thornthwaite's classification system is an improvement over Koeppen's climate
classification system because... - ANSWER -It is more physically based
Which of the following materials has the highest albedo... - ANSWER -Snow
Changing climatic conditions aiding the empire of Genghis Khan of Mongolia, led
to increased... - ANSWER -Horsepower
Which of the following Sky View Factors would be expected to trap the largest
amount of long wave radiation emitted by the surface... - ANSWER -10%
What is the approximate wavelength of the sun's maximum radiative emission... -
ANSWER -.500 Microns
Currently, although some cities plan to deploy them, there are no green roofs
across major metro areas... - ANSWER -False
Verified 100% Correct |Updated|
The name for the boundary separating the troposphere and stratosphere is the... -
ANSWER -Tropopause
Which of the following is NOT an example of a permanent gas... - ANSWER -
Ozone
Atmospheric carbon dioxide is removed through____, the process whereby plants
convert light energy to chemical energy. - ANSWER -Photosynthesis
The most widely measured atmospheric parameters are... - ANSWER -
Temperature and Precipitation
The National Climatic Data Center is... - ANSWER -The climatological library
and research center for the US
The changing number of observing stations over time is one of the key concerns
associated with determination of temperature variability change. - ANSWER -
True
In the Koeppen climate classification system, the letter "A" is a representation for
which of the following types of climate... - ANSWER -Tropical
Vertical zonation refers to a change in climatic conditions because of... -
ANSWER -Changes in height
There are two types of Polar Climates: ET and EF. ET climates (tundra) have at
least one month with an average temperature above... - ANSWER -0 degrees C
, A minimal annual temperature variability is associated with what type of Koeppen
Climate classification... - ANSWER -Tropical Wet
There are many (more than 1) dimensions to climate change beyond global
temperature increases... - ANSWER -True
Climatologists have developed a precise, physical justification for the definition of
climate as a 30-year period... - ANSWER -False
According to the Koeppen Classification system, Seattle falls within which
climate designation... - ANSWER -Marine West Coast
ET climates may have certain types of vegetation. The vegetation associated with
ET climates is deep rooted... - ANSWER -False
Annual total precipitation totals can be among the highest in the world for these
climates... - ANSWER -Monsoonal (Am)
Thornthwaite's classification system is an improvement over Koeppen's climate
classification system because... - ANSWER -It is more physically based
Which of the following materials has the highest albedo... - ANSWER -Snow
Changing climatic conditions aiding the empire of Genghis Khan of Mongolia, led
to increased... - ANSWER -Horsepower
Which of the following Sky View Factors would be expected to trap the largest
amount of long wave radiation emitted by the surface... - ANSWER -10%
What is the approximate wavelength of the sun's maximum radiative emission... -
ANSWER -.500 Microns
Currently, although some cities plan to deploy them, there are no green roofs
across major metro areas... - ANSWER -False
