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savannahhooper

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on: Jul 14, 2018
General circulation models
 
  A) cannot successfully simulate observed seasonal patterns of rainfall.
  B) do a poor job of reproducing many aspects of today's large-scale climate.
  C) cannot successfully simulate observed seasonal patterns of air temperature.
  D) can successfully simulate past climates formed under different boundary conditions.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of general circulation models?
 
  A) They are mere extrapolations of past atmospheric behavior.
  B) They are purely statistical in nature.
  C) They cannot determine the causes of climate change.
  D) They simulate atmospheric and oceanic behavior based on well-established physical theory.


carojassy25

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

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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