Rossby Waves

question 70

Multiple Choice

Rossby waves:

• A)usually move from west to east.
• B)usually occur in

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Definitions:

Karma Yoga

A spiritual path in Hinduism emphasizing selfless action performed for the benefit of others as a way to spiritual liberation.

Detachment

Lack of willfulness or emotional concern. Detachment through ascetic denial (or, failing that, aesthetic contemplation) was proposed by the great pessimist Arthur Schopenhauer as a method of responding to the fact that life is filled with frustration due to our incessant irrational desires. Schopenhauer’s answer is similar to that of the ancient philosophy called Stoicism, which also teaches that most of our passions are irrational and are best ignored through the detachment and commitment to reason.

Golden Rule

A moral principle that suggests treating others as one would like to be treated themselves.

Daoism

A philosophical and religious tradition rooted in Chinese culture that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao, which is the fundamental nature of the universe.