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The atmosphere’s effect on these phenomena is estimated using the 8-parameter Klobuchar model. If a certain quantity decreases more than 40 N-units per kilometer, these phenomena undergo “superstandard” propagation, which is often the result of atmospheric ducting. Alfred Norton names a type of these phenomena that propagate through the ground and therefore undergo (-5[1])little (10[1])attenuation. These phenomena refract off the ionosphere in skip propagation. A system established by the ITU organizes these phenomena into bands given labels like ULF (10[1])and VHF. Through trilateration, GPS systems send and receive these phenomena from several GPS satellites to establish their own location. For 10 points, name these long-wavelength electromagnetic waves transmitted in FM and AM (10[1])forms. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: radio waves [or radio frequency waves; or RF waves; prompt on waves; prompt on ground waves; prompt on skywaves; prompt on light or photons or rays or electromagnetic radiation by asking “in what region of the spectrum?”; prompt on GPS signals] (The quantity in the second line is the atmosphere’s index of refraction.)
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Neg %Avg. Buzz
FloridaMain Site1100%0%111.00
Great LakesMain Site1100%0%78.00
MidwestMain Site1100%0%53.00
NortheastMain Site1100%100%113.00