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CharlieWard

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General circulation models have all of the following characteristics, except
 
  A) they are mathematical representations of the atmosphere.
  B) they make certain assumptions about what conditions will lead to certain atmospheric phenomena.
  C) they use known laws of physics.
  D) they achieve roughly the same results.

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Warmer ocean temperatures results in increasing sea level because
 
  A) storm surges make the water warmer.
  B) the saturated adiabatic lapse rate is less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
  C) water expands with increasing temperatures.
  D) water expands with decreasing temperatures.


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FergA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


CharlieWard

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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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