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tornado guy wrote:On the Virgina regional test in the wiki...
The best conditions for snow and ice build-up over time (conditions leading to glaciations or iceages)
are:
(warm/cold/wet/dry means ‘more than normal for that season’)
a) Warm summer and cold winters
b) Cool/dry summer and Warm/wet winters
c) Cold/wet winters and cool/wet summers
d) Dry/warm summers and wet/cold winters

I would think C, but the answer says B.. How is that?
Perhaps the warm and wet winters allow for a moderate amount of snow and ice to accumulate, and the cool and dry summers keep it frozen for a longer period of time. Rain will often break up a layer of snow, and some snow might stay frozen at higher altitudes the entire winter given the summer is cool enough.
I read today that during low tilt (when seasonal variations are smaller) the summers are cooler and drier and winters are warmer and wetter, more snow is able to fall in the polar regions due to air's capacity to hold water vapor. And during cooler summers, less snow would melt. Thus, it is easier for glaciers to form.

So basically havenbro got it correct!
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tornado guy wrote:
havenbro wrote:
tornado guy wrote:On the Virgina regional test in the wiki...
The best conditions for snow and ice build-up over time (conditions leading to glaciations or iceages)
are:
(warm/cold/wet/dry means ‘more than normal for that season’)
a) Warm summer and cold winters
b) Cool/dry summer and Warm/wet winters
c) Cold/wet winters and cool/wet summers
d) Dry/warm summers and wet/cold winters

I would think C, but the answer says B.. How is that?
Perhaps the warm and wet winters allow for a moderate amount of snow and ice to accumulate, and the cool and dry summers keep it frozen for a longer period of time. Rain will often break up a layer of snow, and some snow might stay frozen at higher altitudes the entire winter given the summer is cool enough.
I read today that during low tilt (when seasonal variations are smaller) the summers are cooler and drier and winters are warmer and wetter, more snow is able to fall in the polar regions due to air's capacity to hold water vapor. And during cooler summers, less snow would melt. Thus, it is easier for glaciers to form.
i dont understand the warmer inter part though

So basically havenbro got it correct!
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Did anyone find that meteorology test hard? :o
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121 incredibly vague and diverse questions in 50 minutes?
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Does annyone have any suggestions on what to study for Everyday Weather? I want to study over the summer for next year, and need some topics.
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silverheart7 wrote:Does annyone have any suggestions on what to study for Everyday Weather? I want to study over the summer for next year, and need some topics.
Wait, next year is Everyday Weather?
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foreverphysics wrote:121 incredibly vague and diverse questions in 50 minutes?
Heck yes.
My goodness, the test had plenty of multiple choice questions. And there were 122 questions. The clock wasn't working in the room, and my partner and I didn't even know how long we had, so we finished really early, only to find out that we didn't have to finish so quick.
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Awwww, poor you! :( I watched the awards ceremony, so congrats on your compute this medal!!! :D Oh, and do you have a copy of your rules from 2010 that you could lend me, star? Thx, and see you in school!
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starshine wrote:
foreverphysics wrote:121 incredibly vague and diverse questions in 50 minutes?
Heck yes.
My goodness, the test had plenty of multiple choice questions. And there were 122 questions. The clock wasn't working in the room, and my partner and I didn't even know how long we had, so we finished really early, only to find out that we didn't have to finish so quick.
The proctor gave 10 minute and 5 minute warnings. And we actually finished with 15 minutes left, so that gave us time to look over each others work.

@Sir Bobo, next year is everyday weather. Wish I would be around to be able to do it :(
@Silverheart7: Use Meteorology today. I used that book solely (With the exception of a few tests) this year and ended up placing at nats. If you understand all the concepts in that book, I guarantee that you will do very very well.
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Thanks tornado! I will.
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