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What is the name of the phenomenon where the temperature increases with altitude in the thermosphere?
Correct Answer: Option C
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The increase in temperature with altitude in the thermosphere is due to the absorption of solar radiation by the few gas molecules present.
The increase in temperature with altitude in the thermosphere is due to the absorption of solar radiation by the few gas molecules present.
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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Correct Answer: Option D
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Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area at a specific time (e.g., temperature, rainfall today). Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns over 30 years or more in a region.
Weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area at a specific time (e.g., temperature, rainfall today). Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns over 30 years or more in a region.
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Which of the following Köppen climate types is characterized by a continental climate?
Correct Answer: Option C
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In the Köppen system, 'D' represents continental (microthermal) climates, characterized by large temperature differences between summer and winter, with cold winters.
In the Köppen system, 'D' represents continental (microthermal) climates, characterized by large temperature differences between summer and winter, with cold winters.
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