The atmosphere transfers heat energy and moisture across the Earth. Incoming solar radiation (insolation) is redistributed from areas in which there is a surplus of heat (the equator) to areas where there is a heat deficit (the North and South Pole). This is achieved through a series of atmospheric cells: the Hadley cell, the Ferrel cell and the Polar cell (Figure 2). These operate in a similar way to, and indeed interact with, the ocean conveyor.
For example, as the oceans at low latitudes are heated, water evaporates and is transported poleward as water vapour. This warm air eventually cools and subsides. Changes in temperature and CO2 concentrations can lead to: changes in the size of atmospheric cells (in particular, the Hadley cell is susceptible to these alterations); warming in the troposphere; and disproportionately strong warming in Arctic regions. The strong interactions between ocean and atmospheric dynamics, and the significant feedback mechanisms between them, mean that climate researchers must consider these Earth components as interlinked systems. The necessity to assess ocean-atmospheric changes at the global scale has implications for the way in which research is conducted. It is only by integrating palaeo evidence of past changes, with present day monitoring, and projected models,
The correct answer is A) Describes water’s attraction to other materials. Hope this helps.
Answer:
- Independent variable: Car weight (car + block with a mass of 10 grams)
- Dependent variable: Speed (the time the car takes to descend the ramp)
Explanation:
As you can see in the question above, Shawn wants to check the speed that a car takes when going down a ramp, related to the weight of this case, that is, he wants to know the influence of the weight that the car presents, in its speed in going down a ramp.
In this type of experiment, we can consider the weight that the car presents as the independent variable. This is because independent variables are those that influence a result within the experiment. They happen without the influence of another variable and are factors that impose changes in the analyzed system.
The dependent variable, however, is the car's speed down the ramp. This is because the dependent variables are those that need and are influenced by the independent variable, to achieve a result that can be measured and analyzed.
