Nelson Science Perspectives 10
Nelson Science Perspectives 10
1st Edition
Christy C. Hayhoe, Doug Hayhoe, Jeff Major, Maurice DiGiuseppe
ISBN: 9780176355289
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Section 8-1: Weather and Climate

Exercise 1
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a) a weather observation since they were values that occurred and recorded on a day
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b) precipitation is an aspect of a location’s climate since some regions receive little and others receive a lot
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c) Hours of sunlight change day to day so they are a weather observation for a specific location and day
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d) wind speed like temperature is measured day to day so it is a weather observation
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e) humidity is related to a location’s climate since in order for it to be humid there must be many sources of water to humidify the air
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a) a weather observation since they were values that occurred and recorded on a day
Exercise 2
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Meteorologists may use radar, thermometers, and rain catchers to collect weather data
Exercise 3
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a) Temperature, precipitation, visibility, wind speed, humidity, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover
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b) it is 33 degrees F, with scattered snow showers. Visibility is a quarter of a mile and the air is not humid
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a) Temperature, precipitation, visibility, wind speed, humidity, atmospheric pressure, cloud cover
Exercise 4
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Weather occurs day to day, where climate describes the weather patterns of a specific region
Exercise 5
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Due to lake effect precipitation, the climate where i live has rainy summers and snowy winters.
Exercise 6
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The plants and animals must be able to find food and shelter in the region, and if the climate is snowy, chances are that reptiles will not live there since they are cold-blooded
Exercise 7
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Pros would be that everyone would be able to plan out their work weeks better. Cons are the additional cost and the fact that not all of the forecasts will be accurate until within a day or two of the actual day that is being forecasted
Exercise 8
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Since climate usually focuses on long-term, using month may be more acceptable at mentioning the weather due to the climate since on average the month of November may be colder, but not necessarily one week
Exercise 9
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A year’s worth of records would give an indication of the islands climate, but the longer time period the more accurate the statement would be since some years do not follow the usual climate trends
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