The long-term average pattern of weather at the local, regional, or global level
Which of the following statements about solar radiation is true
The greenhouse effect is crucial to maintaining Earth's surface temperature
Which of the following statements concerning the area of the Earth receiving the most direct sunlight is FALSE
It is always fixed at 0 latitude
In the mountains of equatorial Africa, the air temperature is 13 C at 3500 meters of elevation. If the lapse rate is 8 C for every 1000 meters of elevation change, what will the temperature be at 1500 meters of elevation
29 C
Where are the trade winds found
The trade winds are found in the Hadley cells
Cool oceanic currents that flow toward the equator are found _____
Along western coastlines in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere
Which of the following areas is associated with low rainfall
Areas of high pressure where air descends
Which of the following statements about the El Nino- Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is true
Upwelling in the eastern Pacific is reduced, and surface waters warm
Which of the following statements is FALSE
Gyres are responsible for creating microclimates
Which of the following is NOT evidence that supports a trend of warming in planetary temperatures in the past century