Question 1

In what year did Ko¨ppen first publish his classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  1918 
B)  1760 
C)  1971 
D)  1850 
E)  1492 
A)  1918 
B)  1760 
C)  1971 
D)  1850 
E)  1492

Question 2

The world record highest one- day rainfall is ______centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

Accepted Answer

A)  767 
B)  188 
C)  53 
D)  3,105 
E)  7 
A)  767 
B)  188 
C)  53 
D)  3,105 
E)  7

Question 3

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of________ centimeters.

Accepted Answer

A)  2,600 
B)  260 
C)  260,000 
D)  2.6 
E)  26 
A)  2,600 
B)  260 
C)  260,000 
D)  2.6 
E)  26

Question 4

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  BWh 
B)  ET 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Am 
E)  Af 
A)  BWh 
B)  ET 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Am 
E)  Af

Question 5

The one- year record rainfall took place in a________ climate type.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediterranean 
B)  monsoon 
C)  west coast marine 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  rainforest 
A)  mediterranean 
B)  monsoon 
C)  west coast marine 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  rainforest

Question 6

City A and City B are located 500 km from one another and are the same latitude. City A has a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is that City A

Accepted Answer

A)  is lower in elevation than City B. 
B)  has more moisture in the air than City B. 
C)  is in a more continental climate than City B. 
D)  is cloudier than City B. 
E)  has more air pollution than City B. 
A)  is lower in elevation than City B. 
B)  has more moisture in the air than City B. 
C)  is in a more continental climate than City B. 
D)  is cloudier than City B. 
E)  has more air pollution than City B.

Question 7

In an Af climate, what time of day is precipitation most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  at noon 
B)  at dawn 
C)  at mid- afternoon 
D)  at mid- morning 
E)  at midnight 
A)  at noon 
B)  at dawn 
C)  at mid- afternoon 
D)  at mid- morning 
E)  at midnight

Question 8

In the ___________ climate, rainfall probability and reliability are high, but the intensity is rather low in that much of it is frontal drizzle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the ___________ climate, rainfall probability and...

Question 9

There are more square kilometers of A climates in __________than in any other region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica 
B)  Asia 
C)  Australia 
D)  Africa 
E)  South America 
A)  Antarctica 
B)  Asia 
C)  Australia 
D)  Africa 
E)  South America

Question 10

The presence of the cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains help to create the coastal_________ Desert.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gobi 
B)  Sonoran 
C)  Sahara 
D)  Atacama 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Gobi 
B)  Sonoran 
C)  Sahara 
D)  Atacama 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Deserts are arid; steppes are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  humid 
B)  adiabatic 
C)  subtropical 
D)  temperature 
E)  semiarid 
A)  humid 
B)  adiabatic 
C)  subtropical 
D)  temperature 
E)  semiarid

Question 12

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recording relative humidity 
B)  classifying climate 
C)  predicting weather 
D)  calculating climatic change 
E)  judging the strength of storms 
A)  recording relative humidity 
B)  classifying climate 
C)  predicting weather 
D)  calculating climatic change 
E)  judging the strength of storms

Question 13

The world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Australia. 
E)  South America. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Australia. 
E)  South America.

Question 14

The greatest one- day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Denver 
D)  India 
E)  Australia 
A)  Antarctica 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Denver 
D)  India 
E)  Australia

Question 15

Of all the continents, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types.

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe 
B)  Australia 
C)  Africa 
D)  Asia 
E)  South America 
A)  Europe 
B)  Australia 
C)  Africa 
D)  Asia 
E)  South America

Question 16

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  above- freezing temperatures in the winter 
B)  geothermal energy from within the Earth 
C)  long summers 
D)  high snowfall totals 
E)  low evapotranspiration rates 
A)  above- freezing temperatures in the winter 
B)  geothermal energy from within the Earth 
C)  long summers 
D)  high snowfall totals 
E)  low evapotranspiration rates

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precipitation is intense when it comes. 
B)  Cold ocean currents cooling coastal zones 
C)  Precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration. 
D)  Precipitation is unreliable. 
E)  Precipitation is scarce. 
A)  Precipitation is intense when it comes. 
B)  Cold ocean currents cooling coastal zones 
C)  Precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration. 
D)  Precipitation is unreliable. 
E)  Precipitation is scarce.

Question 18

In Am climates, the hottest time of year is_______

Accepted Answer

A)  summer 
B)  winter 
C)  spring 
D)  fall 
E)  all of the above 
A)  summer 
B)  winter 
C)  spring 
D)  fall 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

In most classification schemes, which principal indicator is used to delineate five zones and their subtypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature 
B)  Cloudiness 
C)  Daylength 
D)  Vegetation types 
E)  Precipitation 
A)  Temperature 
B)  Cloudiness 
C)  Daylength 
D)  Vegetation types 
E)  Precipitation

Question 20

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central America 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Canada 
D)  Australia 
E)  the Amazon basin 
A)  Central America 
B)  Southern Africa 
C)  Canada 
D)  Australia 
E)  the Amazon basin

In what year did Ko¨ppen first publish his classification system?

The world record highest one- day rainfall is ______centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of________ centimeters.

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

The one- year record rainfall took place in a________ climate type.

City A and City B are located 500 km from one another and are the same latitude. City A has a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is that City A

In an Af climate, what time of day is precipitation most likely?

In the ___________ climate, rainfall probability and reliability are high, but the intensity is rather low in that much of it is frontal drizzle.

There are more square kilometers of A climates in __________than in any other region.

The presence of the cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains help to create the coastal_________ Desert.

Deserts are arid; steppes are _________.

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

The world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of

The greatest one- day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in _________.

Of all the continents, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types.

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

In Am climates, the hottest time of year is_______

In most classification schemes, which principal indicator is used to delineate five zones and their subtypes?

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

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Exam 8: Climatic Zones and Types

In what year did Ko¨ppen first publish his classification system?

The world record highest one- day rainfall is ______centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of________ centimeters.

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

The one- year record rainfall took place in a________ climate type.

City A and City B are located 500 km from one another and are the same latitude. City A has a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is that City A

In an Af climate, what time of day is precipitation most likely?

In the ___________ climate, rainfall probability and reliability are high, but the intensity is rather low in that much of it is frontal drizzle.

There are more square kilometers of A climates in __________than in any other region.

The presence of the cold Humboldt current and the Andes Mountains help to create the coastal_________ Desert.

Deserts are arid; steppes are _________.

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

The world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of

The greatest one- day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in _________.

Of all the continents, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types.

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

In Am climates, the hottest time of year is_______

In most classification schemes, which principal indicator is used to delineate five zones and their subtypes?

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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