All of the following are necessary ingredients for cloud formation EXCEPT:
A) warm surface air temperatures. B) rising, cooling air.
C) condensation nuclei. D) adequate water vapor content.
A
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A monsoon wind system changes direction: a. seasonally
b. in the northern vs. the southern hemispheres. c. diurnally. d. All of these choices.
Solar radiation arriving at Earth's atmosphere and surface is called
A) solar constant. B) solar wind. C) auroras. D) thermosphere. E) insolation.
Which statement about water is true?
A. Water exists as a liquid over a wide temperature range. B. Water compresses when it freezes. C. Water filters out nearly all UV radiation. D. Water evaporates with very little energy. E. Liquid water is typically not a good solvent.
The oceans are a key component in the global climate system. Why?
a) oceans absorb a major amount of the increased atmospheric heat, and climate change results from this b) increased storm activity results from additional evaporation c) melting sea ice changes the albedo of the surface ocean d) ocean circulation is affected by warmer temperatures e) all of the above