Each day, changes take place in the atmosphere. All these frequent changes are called _______.(1 point)
Responses
A. rain
A. rain
B. climate
B. climate
C. wind
C. wind
D. weather
D. weather
When the ground gets warm, it emits an invisible type of light called infrared light. This light can travel into the atmosphere and heat the air that it encounters.
What type of heat transfer is described above?
(1 point)
Responses
A. radiation
A. radiation
B. conduction
B. conduction
C. convection
C. convection
D. precipitation
A. radiation
Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-pressure system?(1 point)
Responses
a) Clear skies and calm weather
a) Clear skies and calm weather
b) Stormy weather with heavy rain
b) Stormy weather with heavy rain
c) Cold temperatures and snowfall
c) Cold temperatures and snowfall
d) Strong winds and tornadoes
a) Clear skies and calm weather
The correct answer is D. weather.
Weather refers to the day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions, such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and cloud cover. It is the short-term variation in the atmosphere that can change multiple times throughout a single day.
To determine the answer to this question, you can use your knowledge of the different terms related to the atmosphere. In this case, you can eliminate the other options:
- A. rain: While rain is a type of precipitation associated with weather, it does not encompass all the different changes that occur in the atmosphere.
- B. climate: Climate refers to the long-term average weather patterns of a specific region. It is not specific to daily changes.
- C. wind: Wind is a component of weather, but it does not encompass all the changes that occur in the atmosphere.
By considering the differences in the options and their definitions, you can determine that the correct answer is D. weather.