Which of the following will typically result in a smooth interpolated surface?
A. thin-plate splines
B. IDW
C. kriging
Answer: C
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Which of the following are produced by thermal factors as opposed to dynamic factors?
A. Equatorial low and polar high B. Subtropical high and subpolar low C. Pacific high and Icelandic low D. Aleutian low and Bermuda high
Sometimes, horizontal transition zones exist in which great temperature differences occur across relatively short distances. These transition zones are called:
A) fronts. B) jet streams. C) anti-cyclones. D) inversions.
As pure water approaches its freezing point, the density decreases. Why does this happen?
A) The water compresses into ice. B) The hydrogen bonds become rigid, allowing it to expand slightly. C) The hydrogen bonds break as the molecules compress. D) Ice takes up a smaller surface area than liquid water.
Which statement is true with regard to latitude and longitude?
A) Longitudinal lines are drawn parallel to the equator, while latitudinal lines are drawn from pole to pole. B) Latitude and longitude comprise a system of imaginary lines dividing Earth's surface into a grid. C) Greenwich, England was the original location of "zero longitude." D) Zero degrees latitude is the prime meridian and zero degrees longitude is the equator.