How is climate defined?

A. Using temperature data
B. Using vegetation
C. Using precipitation data
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: D

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a. True b. False

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Why are specific humidity and mixing ratio more commonly used in representing atmospheric moisture than absolute humidity? What is the only way to change the specific humidity or mixing ratio of an air parcel?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following are inorganic toxic substances sometimes found in local water supplies?

A. Salts and lead B. Algal blooms C. Red tides D. Fecal coliform bacteria E. All of these are correct

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