Chapter 2

Data from the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) includes data from which of the following processes?

• Chemical.

• Biological.

• Atmospheric.

• All of the above.

Which of the following benefits from the open data provided from the GCOS?

• Individuals interested in investigating the climate system

• International organizations

• Educational institutions

• Agencies related to climate study

• All of the above.

How many ECVs are included in the baseline data set used to study climate?

• 5

• 15

• 25

• 50

How can ECVs be categorized?

• Weather related variables

• In-situ

• Remote sensing

• All of the above.

Which type of satellite is found at a higher orbit?

• Polar

• Geosynchronus

• Low-Earth Orbiting

• All of the above are at the same location of orbit.

TOPEX/Poseidon was deployed to measure which of the following, originally?

• El Niño events

• La Niña events

• Ocean surface topography

• All of the above.

JASON was named after a mythological mariner in which ancient mythology?

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Norse

Data from the Argo network is available to whom?

• NOAA only

• NASA only

• Anyone, anywhere without restriction

• Educational institutions

Which of the following informally dates back to the era of Thomas Jefferson?

• COOP

• ARGO

• ASOS

• All of the above

In addition to their work with state climatology, state climatologists are often dually appointed to which of the following?

• University faculty

• Regional climate center staff

• State government

• All of the above