ClimaQA

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Why does the reflectivity increase between points 3 and 4 in the vertical profile of radar data for stratiform precipitation?

a) Due to the reduction in relative humidity below cloud, causing evaporation of raindrops. -------------------- b) As a result of the snowflakes becoming more compact and collapsing due to increased terminal velocity. -------------------- c) Due to the reduction in size of snowflakes as they melt and acquire a liquid layer. -------------------- d) Because of the increase in the concentration of ice crystals in that layer.

c

REASONING

true

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How did the increase in anthropogenic aerosol impact the South Asian monsoon during the second half of the twentieth century?

a) Increasing the global monsoon precipitation by around 8% -------------------- b) Strengthening the Walker Circulation over the Indian Ocean -------------------- c) Enhancing the summer monsoon circulation -------------------- d) Causing a further weakening of the summer monsoon

d

HYPOTHETICAL

true