Weather Modeling Quiz

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Question
Which of these is changed by the Milankovitch cycles?(1 point)
Responses

the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth
the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth

the length of a year on Earth
the length of a year on Earth

the duration of seasons on Earth
the duration of seasons on Earth

the reflectivity of Earth

Correct answer: the amount of solar energy that reaches Earth

Weather Modeling Quiz

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Question
In a model ensemble system, what do meteorologists change each time they run a simulation of the same model?(1 point)
Responses

the predicted forecast
the predicted forecast

the range of possible outcomes
the range of possible outcomes

the initial conditions
the initial conditions

the mathematical equations used

Correct answer: the initial conditions