What is the definition of radiation in the context of weather and climate?

Weather and Climate Quiz

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Tyler Mroczka
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The vertical movement of water toward the ocean’s surface.
The transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
The circulation of particles within a material caused by differences in thermal energy and density.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'albedo' refer to?
The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
The vertical movement of water caused by differences in density.
The measure of the reflectivity of a surface.
A wind-driven current that carries ocean water horizontally across the ocean's surface.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes the steady winds that flow from east to west between latitudes 30°N and 60°N, and 30°S and 60°S?
Trade winds
Prevailing westerlies
Polar easterlies
Coriolis effect
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an air mass?
A boundary between two air masses.
The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.
A large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'front' signify in weather and climate terminology?
The transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter.
The measure of the reflectivity of a surface.
A boundary between two air masses.
The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of climate?
The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.
The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time.
A large area of air that has uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The distance in degrees north or south of the equator
latitude
fortitude
longitude
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