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?