Question

QUESTION 16

1. In January, the Net Primary Productivity (NPP) in Buffalo NY is ______

		negative
		positive
		undefined
		zero

0.6 points   

QUESTION 17

1. In a GCM, 3-D grid cells have inputs and outputs based on processes such as heat exchange, calculated using __________

		historical patterns
		physics equations
		Net Primary Production (NPP)
		statistics

0.6 points   

QUESTION 18

1. In a curvilinear (type of non-linear) relationship, the shape of the relationship _________

		stays constant in size and sign
		changes in size but not in sign
		changes in size and sign
		changes in sign but not in size

0.6 points   

QUESTION 19

1. In a scientific study, what is usually done immediately after creating a new model?

		formulate a hypothesis
		generate predictions from the model
		generate informal questions about the model
		verify the model through validations

0.6 points   

QUESTION 20

1. Ocean salinity is highest where __________

		evaporation is greater than precipitation
		evaporation is greater than radiation
		precipitation is greater than evaporation
		precipitation is greater than radiation

Answer 1

Question 16. Negative

Due to the low vegetation and high urbanization, the NPP goes low especially in the month of January when the Sun is a little bit low due to winters.

Q.17. Net Primary Production (NPP

It tells how heat is exchanged

Q.18. changes in size but not in the sign

Q.19. formulate a hypothesis

In the starting of a scientific study first, we need to formulate a hypothesis

Q.20. evaporation is greater than precipitation

It is because of the evaporation the water goes into the atmosphere and the only salt is left behind which increases the salinity.