A downside of high-resolution models is that, as the horizontal spacing between grid points decreases, the number of computations increases. When the distance is halved, there are 8 times as many computations to perform, and the time (and computational expense)required to run the model goes up by a factor of 16.

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The number of computations increases by a factor of 8 when the distance is halved, and the time required to run the model goes up by a factor of 16.

A Downside of High-Resolution Models Is That, as the Horizontal