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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?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
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?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about coming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Before a cold front passed through Houston on Tuesday, the high temperature was 57°F. Which of the following is the most reasonable prediction for the high temperature on Wednesday?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
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 -
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Weather data is different than climate data. Which of the following is an example of weather data?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Climate and weather are different concepts, though they are related. How are the concepts of weather and climate different?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
Weather data is different from climate data. Which of these is an example of weather data?
Summers are usually mild in Detroit, Michigan.
Number of sunny days per year in South America
52
Skies are mostly cloudy at 5:00 pm in New York City on January 3rd, 2013
refers to longer times and wider areas than weather data
The relative humidity was 24% at noon on July 23 in Tempe, Arizona
the movement of fronts
Climate covers larger areas and longer times than weather.
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