Weather and climate Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

T/F: The ocean is an important sink for excess CO2 emitted from the burning of fossil fuels. correct answer: TRUE T/F: Climate refers to the minute-to-minute or day-to-day conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a particular location and time, whereas weather refers to the conditions of a place over a long period of time. correct answer: FALSE (definitions should be switched) T/F: When the flows of incoming solar energy and outgoing solar energy are in balance, then the average temperatu...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insul...

ENVS 2270 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 weather - ANSWER-describes what's happening now. ex: reporting a current temp or snow on the ground. climate - ANSWER-long term averages of weather. ex: "the temp today is way below avg for this time of year" atmosphere - ANSWER-the envelope of gases that surround the earth. extends from surface of the earth to appx 145 km above surface. troposphere - ANSWER-layer 1 - the layer we live in. (clouds, weather, mountains) strato...

LCP4805 EXAM PACK 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. What was the nature and implications of the ruling in South Africa‟s first climate change case? (10) [20] South Africa’s First Climate Change Case Earthlife Africa Johannesburg v. The Minister of Environmental Affairs and others In this case the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria ruled in favour of Earthlife Africa Johannesburg on the basis that when granting an environmental authorisation (EA) to the Thabametsi Power Pr...

weather correct answers the state of the atmosphere at a given time in relation to meteorological phenomena -governed by a chaotic system Climate correct answers the meteorological condition of an area in general over a long period of time Net radiation equation correct answers Rn= Q↓-Q↑-I↑+I↓ Q↓ correct answers In coming shortwave radiation from the sun (insolation) Q↑ correct answers reflected shortwave radiation I↑ correct answers the longwave radiation radiated...

INS1502 MAY/JUNE EXAM ANSWERS 2023 QUESTIONS ASKED A valuable technique to interact with academic text and to support learning is … a. podcasting b. copying c. note-taking d. recording c. note-taking Note-taking is a valuable technique to interact with academic text and support learning. It involves actively engaging with the material, summarizing key points, and organizing information in a way that makes it easier to understand and remember. By taking notes, learners can enha...

Geog 130 weather and climate CSULB Prof. PepperAnemometers - correct answer Used to measure Wind Heat energy is transported... - correct answer towards the poles, both by atmosphere and the oceans During the winter in the Northern Hemisphere... - correct answer persistent low-pressure systems usually develop over large bodies of water The magnitude of the Coriolis Force increases with... - correct answer length scale of the flow The Rossby Number - correct answer amount of Coriolis d...

TEST BANK for Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness 3rd Edition An Introductory Text for Emergency Management and Planning Professionals by Dylan Sandler and Anna K. Schwab. All 13 Ch apters. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Hazards and Disasters Chapter 2: Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation, and Climate Change Part 1 Introduction Chapter 3: Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards: Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise, Floods, Drought, Wildfire, Tornadoes, Severe Winter Weather, and Extreme Heat Chapter 4: Geologic...

WGU D199 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 Which statement explains why the planet is getting warmer? - ANSWER Human activitives increase greenhouse gases, which thicken the atmospheric balnket How are satellites and weather balloons used with climate change model data? - ANSWER To confirm predictions Why is global cooperation necessary to reduce the effects of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? - ANSWER Gases travel quickly through the atmosphere to all part...