Which of these affect Earth’s climate over a shorter period of time?(1 point)
Responses
changes in ocean currents
changes in ocean currents
changes in Earth’s tilt
changes in Earth’s tilt
changes in solar output
changes in solar output
changes in orbital shape
For Item 6, the correct answer is "changes in ocean currents".
It is not "changes in solar output."
I apologize for the incorrect response. You are correct, changes in ocean currents affect Earth's climate over a shorter period of time. Thank you for pointing out the error.
changes in solar output
Several days of fair weather are probably the result of(1 point)
Responses
a warm, dry air mass moving over an area.
a warm, dry air mass moving over an area.
a cold front that has remained in the area.
a cold front that has remained in the area.
a warm front that has stalled over an area.
a warm front that has stalled over an area.
a huge low pressure system moving over an area.
a warm, dry air mass moving over an area.
Which of these is changed by the Milankovitch cycles?(1 point)
Responses
the reflectivity of Earth
the reflectivity of Earth
the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth
the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth
the duration of seasons on Earth
the duration of seasons on Earth
the length of a year on Earth
the duration of seasons on Earth
Why do predictions by the European weather model sometimes differ from predictions made by the American weather model?(1 point)
Responses
The two models focus on different parts of the world.
The two models focus on different parts of the world.
The two models use different types of data measurements.
The two models use different types of data measurements.
The two models assimilate data differently using different equations.
The two models assimilate data differently using different equations.
The two models are designed to model different types of weather.