Estimates of Temperature at Any Given Location on Earth That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Estimates of temperature at any given location on Earth that are based solely on the intensity of solar radiation will be:

• A)very close to actual average annual temperature for that region.
• B)slightly overestimated at the poles because ice at the poles reflects heat.
• C)slightly underestimated at the equator because ocean currents carry heat from the equator toward higher latitudes.
• D)slightly overestimated at the equator and underestimated at the poles because heat moves from the equator to the poles.

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Definitions:

Control Processes

Mechanisms (including selective attention, metacognition, and emotional regulation) that combine memory, processing speed, and knowledge to regulate the analysis and flow of information within the information-processing system. Also called executive processes.

Information-Processing

A cognitive approach that compares the human mind to a computer, emphasizing how information is taken in, used, stored, and retrieved.

Brain

The central organ of the human nervous system, housed within the skull, responsible for coordinating sensory information and directing bodily responses.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one input or task while ignoring other stimuli.