General Circulation Models

question 27

Multiple Choice

General circulation models

• A)cannot successfully simulate observed seasonal patterns of rainfall.
• B)do a poor job of reproducing many aspects of today's large-scale climate.
• C)cannot successfully simulate observed seasonal patterns of air temperature.
• D)can successfully simulate past climates formed under different boundary conditions.

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