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Chapter 4, Problem 8MC
If present trends continue, an optimistic average global temperature increase by 2100 might be about
- a. 1°C
- b. 2°C
- c. 4°C
- d. 10°C
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Question 1
1. A weather map showing contours of temperature is showing:
Isobars
Isotherms
Isodrosotherms
Isotropes
Isotach
2. A comfortable temperature for most people is a temperature of:
24° C
44° C
44° F
273 K
313 K
3. Which of the following is a control of temperature?
Land vs. Water
Ocean Currents
Cloud Cover
Elevation
All of the above
4. Which of the following has the highest specific heat?
Water
Ice
Land
Dry air at sea level
Granite
5. You live in Buffalo, NY and the winds are coming off Lake Erie. The water in Lake Erie is running ten degrees below normal. How would that influence your forecast?
You are more likely to undercut the weather models and go with a lower high temp
You are more likely to exceed the weather models and go with a higher high temp
Water temp has no influence on temperature forecasting
6. The influence of cloud cover acts to:
Increase daytime temperature
Decrease daytime temperature
Increase nighttime temperature
Decrease nighttime temperature…
Chapter 4 Solutions
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