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Consider tropical high-level clouds and low-level stratus clouds with bases at 12 km and 1 km above the surface of the Earth, respectively. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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High clouds are composed of ice crystals.

High clouds have a larger albedo than low clouds.

High clouds have a net warming effect on climate.

Low clouds have a net warming effect on climate.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the context of Sverdrup transport?

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Sverdrup transport is always in the meridional direction.

Sverdrup transport is always orthogonal to the wind direction.

Sverdrup transport depends on the variation of the Coriolis parameter.

Sverdrup transport is only due to geostrophic currents.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true with regard to the Hadley circulation?

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The ascending branch is narrower than its descending branch.

Thunderstorms are more frequent in the subsiding region of the Hadley cell than in its ascending region.

The lower level winds between the ascending and descending branches of the Hadley cell are north-westerly.

Latent heat is transported from the subsiding to the ascending region of the Hadley cell.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the ocean circulation?

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Large-scale ocean surface currents are driven by winds.

Cold, dense and salty water forms in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Upwelling currents bring warm nutrient deficient water to the surface of the ocean.

Thermohaline circulation does not transport energy in the meridional direction.

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Coral reefs are found primarily in tropical and subtropical shallow seawaters. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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Corals require plenty of sunlight for photosynthesis and sunlight is abundant in the tropical and subtropical latitudes.

Corals grow optimally in seawater unsaturated in carbonate, which is found only in the tropical and subtropical oceans.

Corals grow optimally in fresh low-salinity water.

Corals grow optimally in water temperatures between 23°C and 29°C.

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