Which forecasting method assumes that weather systems will move in the same direction and at the same speed as they have been moving?
a. persistence forecast
b. probability forecast
c. weather type forecast
d. climatological forecast
e. steady state (trend) forecast
ANSWER: e
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a. Changes in global winds and rainfall b. Decreases in ocean temperatures c. Less absorption of sunlight d. Decreases in sea level e. Increases in ice caps
Which of the following best matches the description?Those species that could become extinct if a critical factor in their environment were changed.
A. threatened species B. selective harvesting C. reforestation D. cover E. patchwork clear-cutting F. speciation G. clear-cutting H. mutation I. extinction J. biodiversity K. species diversity L. habitat management M. endangered species
In which portion of a lake would oligotrophic conditions most likely occur?
A) along the shore B) in shallow bays C) in deep water D) in areas where high nutrient inputs occur.
A region can have a high specific humidity and low relative humidity because large amounts of water vapor in the air and very high air temperatures will cause the specific humidity to be high, but the relative humidity to be low
a. True b. False