Introduction (LECTURE)

Question 1

The most commonly used definition of the tropics is the zone within which the sun is directly overhead at some time during the year: the zone between

Answer 1

the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn

Question 2

A simple method is to divide the globe into tropical and extra-tropical zones. This is a method often employed for

Answer 2

the verification of numerical forecasts

Question 3

The UAE lies between

Answer 3

22°50′ and 26° north latitude and between 51° and 56°25′ east longitude.

Question 4

Latitude longitude coordinates for Abu Dhabi are:

Answer 4

24°28’0.01”N, 54°22’0.01”E