unit 2, exam 1

Question 1

ECVs

Essential Climate Variables

Answer 1

measurable values to help study process and predict

over 50 variables

Question 2

2 categories of ECVs

Answer 2

in-situ

remote sensing

Question 3

in-situ

Answer 3

measurable with direct contact

considered more accurate

Question 4

remote sensing

Answer 4

obtained at a distance

ex)polar and geostationary

Question 5

Geostationary satelites

Answer 5

satelite remains exact over a location-higher orbit
Pro: see all points at same time
Con: low resolution due to distance from earth

Question 6

Polar

Answer 6

lower orbit-fixed plane while earth rotates on axis
Pro:high resolution, see higher lat better
Con: large gaps in spatial and temporal coverage

Question 7

Co-operative weather observer program COOP

Answer 7

us citizen data to construct weather

Question 8

Automated surface observing system ASOS

Answer 8

an automated electric system that replaces the need for some of the COOP manual observations.

Question 9

US historical climatetology network USHCN

Answer 9

best of the best COOP sites

historical stability