General Circulation Models (GCM)

question 6

Multiple Choice

General Circulation Models (GCM)

• A)use data collected exclusively from high-resolution satellites.
• B)use spectral models derived from energy released from the earth and clouds.
• C)can be run on powerful home computers,allowing citizen scientists to run models.
• D)use complicated two-dimensional grid systems that change temporally.

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume

Volume of air that is inspired or expired in a single breath during regular, quiet breathing.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute, a vital sign used to assess overall health and detect possible medical conditions.

Anatomical Dead Space

The portion of the respiratory system where air does not participate in gas exchange, including the trachea and bronchi.

Partial Pressure

Pressure exerted by a single gas in a mixture of gases.