Course Code
esm212


Question
Historical climatology is the study of climate as related to ______ history .

Answer
human



Question
Paleotempestology uses past geological records to help determine __________ frequency over millennia.

Answer
hurricane



Question
________ is the scientific study of life of the geologic past, involving analysis of plant and animal fossils preserved in rocks.

Answer
Paleonotology



Question
The study of tree rings is called ________

Answer
dendroclimatology



Question
The term climate implies an average or long-term record of weather conditions at a certain region for at least _______ years.

Answer
35



Question
The climate of a region often has regular seasonal and ______ variations.

Answer
diurnal



Question
The three main approaches to the study of climatology are paleoclimatology, _______ and historical climatology.

Answer
paleotempestology



Question
The more moisture in a region, the smaller the ______ range.

Answer
temperature



Question
Warmer air can hold more moisture than can cooler air, resulting in increased _________.

Answer
evaporation



Question
Precipitation is defined as water reaching earth’s surface by falling either in a liquid or a ______ state

Answer
solid


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