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All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT
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49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
Scientists studying climate collect data that is slightly different from the data collected by those interested in weather. What is different about the data collected about climate? Climate data -
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
Before a warm front passed through Austin on Tuesday, the high temperature was 44°F. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wednesday?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
The kinds of data that reflect climate are different from the conditions described in weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
A study of climate includes the use of maps that are different from simple weather maps. A map of which of the following is one that would be used in the study of climate?
telescope
49°F
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
the movement of fronts
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
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