Question 1

The greatest day- to- day and seasonal contrasts of climate are found in the______ climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  desert 
B)  subtropical 
C)  polar 
D)  tropical 
E)  middle latitude 
A)  desert 
B)  subtropical 
C)  polar 
D)  tropical 
E)  middle latitude

Question 2

Which of the following would be an expected average annual precipitation total in a marine west coast climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 centimeters 
B)  10,000 centimeters 
C)  10 centimeters 
D)  1,000 centimeters 
E)  none of the above 
A)  100 centimeters 
B)  10,000 centimeters 
C)  10 centimeters 
D)  1,000 centimeters 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

On which continent is the intertropical convergence furthest from the equator in the summer season?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

Accepted Answer

A)  BS. 
B)  Cfa. 
C)  BW. 
D)  Am. 
E)  Aw. 
A)  BS. 
B)  Cfa. 
C)  BW. 
D)  Am. 
E)  Aw.

Question 5

The modified Ko¨ppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes_________ major climatic groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  6 
A)  15 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  6

Question 6

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  on east coasts of continents 
B)  in New Zealand 
C)  at the Equator 
D)  in the Sahara desert 
E)  at the Intertropical Convergence 
A)  on east coasts of continents 
B)  in New Zealand 
C)  at the Equator 
D)  in the Sahara desert 
E)  at the Intertropical Convergence

Question 7

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dfa 
B)  BWk 
C)  ET 
D)  Cfa 
E)  Csa 
A)  Dfa 
B)  BWk 
C)  ET 
D)  Cfa 
E)  Csa

Question 8

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________ ".

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic 
B)  warm 
C)  frigid 
D)  equatorial 
E)  cold 
A)  Arctic 
B)  warm 
C)  frigid 
D)  equatorial 
E)  cold

Question 9

Subtropical deserts are so dry because of _________associated with the presence of the STH's.

Accepted Answer

A)  instability 
B)  orographic effects 
C)  convergence 
D)  storminess 
E)  subsidence 
A)  instability 
B)  orographic effects 
C)  convergence 
D)  storminess 
E)  subsidence

Question 10

Mediterranean climates experience dry summers because of_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  adjacent rain shadows 
B)  a double maximum of sun elevation 
C)  the cool ocean currents 
D)  the position of subtropical high pressure 
E)  none of the above 
A)  adjacent rain shadows 
B)  a double maximum of sun elevation 
C)  the cool ocean currents 
D)  the position of subtropical high pressure 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to_________ degrees Celsius.

Accepted Answer

A)  108 
B)  28 
C)  18 
D)  58 
E)  8 
A)  108 
B)  28 
C)  18 
D)  58 
E)  8

Question 12

The ___________climate is found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere around the fringes of the Arctic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________climate is found mainly in the...

Question 13

The hottest places on Earth are_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with the longest day lengths 
B)  found at the Equator 
C)  also the most humid places 
D)  hot all year round 
E)  not correctly described above 
A)  associated with the longest day lengths 
B)  found at the Equator 
C)  also the most humid places 
D)  hot all year round 
E)  not correctly described above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  heavier precipitation 
B)  local wind systems more prevalent 
C)  higher temperatures 
D)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
E)  lower atmospheric pressure 
A)  heavier precipitation 
B)  local wind systems more prevalent 
C)  higher temperatures 
D)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
E)  lower atmospheric pressure

Question 15

The largest amount of tropical rainforest is on the continent of ___________ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the_____ side of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A)  highland 
B)  east 
C)  south 
D)  north 
E)  west 
A)  highland 
B)  east 
C)  south 
D)  north 
E)  west

Question 17

This desert is in a "double rain shadow":

Accepted Answer

A)  Atacama 
B)  Sahara 
C)  Mojave 
D)  Kalahari 
E)  Saudi 
A)  Atacama 
B)  Sahara 
C)  Mojave 
D)  Kalahari 
E)  Saudi

Question 18

To the Greeks, their land fell within the__________ zone in their early classification of climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeland 
B)  torrid 
C)  hinterland 
D)  temperate 
E)  frigid 
A)  homeland 
B)  torrid 
C)  hinterland 
D)  temperate 
E)  frigid

Question 19

The single most descriptive word that can be applied to Tropical Wet climates is

Accepted Answer

A)  "monotonous". 
B)  "seasonality". 
C)  "invigorating". 
D)  "variability". 
E)  "comfortable". 
A)  "monotonous". 
B)  "seasonality". 
C)  "invigorating". 
D)  "variability". 
E)  "comfortable".

Question 20

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the _________temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  average annual 
B)  annual median 
C)  daily high 
D)  annual range of 
E)  daily low 
A)  average annual 
B)  annual median 
C)  daily high 
D)  annual range of 
E)  daily low

The greatest day- to- day and seasonal contrasts of climate are found in the______ climates.

Which of the following would be an expected average annual precipitation total in a marine west coast climate?

On which continent is the intertropical convergence furthest from the equator in the summer season?

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

The modified Ko¨ppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes_________ major climatic groups.

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found __________ .

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________ ".

Subtropical deserts are so dry because of _________associated with the presence of the STH's.

Mediterranean climates experience dry summers because of_________ .

The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to_________ degrees Celsius.

The ___________climate is found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere around the fringes of the Arctic Ocean.

The hottest places on Earth are_________ .

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

The largest amount of tropical rainforest is on the continent of ___________ .

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the_____ side of the continents.

This desert is in a "double rain shadow":

To the Greeks, their land fell within the__________ zone in their early classification of climate.

The single most descriptive word that can be applied to Tropical Wet climates is

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the _________temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

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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

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Exam 8: Climatic Zones and Types

The greatest day- to- day and seasonal contrasts of climate are found in the______ climates.

Which of the following would be an expected average annual precipitation total in a marine west coast climate?

On which continent is the intertropical convergence furthest from the equator in the summer season?

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

The modified Ko¨ppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes_________ major climatic groups.

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found __________ .

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________ ".

Subtropical deserts are so dry because of _________associated with the presence of the STH's.

Mediterranean climates experience dry summers because of_________ .

The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to_________ degrees Celsius.

The ___________climate is found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere around the fringes of the Arctic Ocean.

The hottest places on Earth are_________ .

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

The largest amount of tropical rainforest is on the continent of ___________ .

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the_____ side of the continents.

This desert is in a "double rain shadow":

To the Greeks, their land fell within the__________ zone in their early classification of climate.

The single most descriptive word that can be applied to Tropical Wet climates is

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the _________temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

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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