Discuss the role of dropsondes in hurricane forecasting
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Answer: Dropsondes are instrument packages that measure pressure, temperature, and moisture as they fall through a hurricane. They are dropped from aircraft and transmit observations to NOAA facilities where the data serves as input for hurricane forecast models.
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A)top of the zone of aeration B)top of the zone of saturation C)bottom of the aquifer D)bottom of the zone of aeration E)top of the water table
The recent increase in forest fires in the United States is most related to
A) increases in logging in the region. B) a decade of drought. C) government policies that have dramatically increased the size of forests in the west. D) new management policies that no longer try to stop or control wildfires.
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Use the figure above to answer the following questions.
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Determine which portion of the accompanying graph represents the number of reindeer that can be sustained indefinitely in a given area. What term illustrates this?
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Heat energy from solar radiation absorbed at the Earth's surface is known as ________.
A. blackbody radiation B. terrestrial radiation C. geothermal energy D. solar heat