Weather and Climate - Topic 4
gradient
A change in something, such as temperature, is referred to as a _________ change.
albedo
A concept integrated into the understanding of urban heat islands is:
temperature
An isotherm is a line that connects equal points of ____________.
true
T/F: A temperature gradient is the amount of temperature change per unit of distance.
false
T/F: Cooling degree days are used for evaluating energy demand.
true
T/F: Global temperatures migrate with insolation following the highest sun angles.
false
T/F: Isotherm lines can cross each other.
true
T/F: Latitudinal differences are the strongest temperature control.
false
T/F: Locations with lower albedos will have lower temperatures.
false
T/F: Marine locations will have a larger temperature range compared to continental locations.
true
T/F: On a cloudy day, there will be cooler temperatures during the day and warmer temperatures at night compared to a clear day.
true
T/F: The Gulf Stream and Kuroshio Current travel about 2.5mph faster that the larger body of water they move through.
true
T/F: The United States uses a different type of temperature scale than other countries.
false
T/F: There is no lag between incoming solar radiation and temperature.
true
T/F: Water has a higher specific heat compared to land, therefore it takes water longer to heat up and cool down compared to land.
true
T/F: Winds blowing from ocean to land are called windward coasts.
sunrise
The coldest temperature of the day typically occurs around _________________.
low-latitudes
The latitudinal belt with the greatest concentration of water vapor is found in the:
higher latitudes
The seasonal temperature cycle becomes more pronounced at?
sun angle and number of hours of daylight
The two concepts that define seasonality include:
temperature and wind
The wind chill index uses what two variables?
meteogram
What is a graphical representation of a time series of weather data?
cooling from the moon (elevation, ocean currents, albedo)
Which of the following is not a temperature control?
daily mean temperature
Which of the following means an average of the 24 hourly readings throughout the day?
termistor
Which of the following thermometers is electrical?
