Question 1

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Ko¨ppen classification as ____________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  BWk 
B)  Aw 
C)  Cwa 
D)  BSk 
E)  ET 
A)  BWk 
B)  Aw 
C)  Cwa 
D)  BSk 
E)  ET

Question 2

___________, subarctic, and boreal are all names for the same climate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________, subarctic, and boreal are all names...

Question 3

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO __________ centimeters is received.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  100 
C)  100,000 
D)  1,000 
E)  10 
A)  10,000 
B)  100 
C)  100,000 
D)  1,000 
E)  10

Question 4

A Cfb climate exists along the northwest coast of the United States. Which climate type exists along the northeastern coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Csa 
B)  BWh 
C)  Cfb 
D)  Cfa 
E)  Dfa 
A)  Csa 
B)  BWh 
C)  Cfb 
D)  Cfa 
E)  Dfa

Question 5

The tundra climate is bounded on its poleward side by the average annual____ °C isotherm

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  0 
C)  32 
D)  40 
E)  45 
A)  20 
B)  0 
C)  32 
D)  40 
E)  45

Question 6

In a Tropical monsoon climate are found __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more yearly evapotranspiration than precipitation 
B)  winter precipitation much greater than summer precipitation 
C)  Earth's hottest temperatures 
D)  summer temperatures much hotter than winter temperatures 
E)  none of the above circumstances 
A)  much more yearly evapotranspiration than precipitation 
B)  winter precipitation much greater than summer precipitation 
C)  Earth's hottest temperatures 
D)  summer temperatures much hotter than winter temperatures 
E)  none of the above circumstances

Question 7

_________is the most conspicuous characteristic of D climates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is the most conspicuous characteristic of D...

Question 8

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by____________ .

Accepted Answer

Great distance from

Question 9

The Greek classification of climate included

Accepted Answer

A)  the frigid zone. 
B)  the torrid zone. 
C)  the temperate zone. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the frigid zone. 
B)  the torrid zone. 
C)  the temperate zone. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which of the following climates does NOT have a summer wetter than its winter?

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoon 
B)  humid continental 
C)  mediterranean 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  subarctic 
A)  monsoon 
B)  humid continental 
C)  mediterranean 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  subarctic

Question 11

The furthest north citrus can be grown in North American is at_______ North latitude in the California Cs climate type.

Accepted Answer

A)  78° 
B)  8° 
C)  58° 
D)  38° 
E)  18° 
A)  78° 
B)  8° 
C)  58° 
D)  38° 
E)  18°

Question 12

The climatic type for the desert areas is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  BW 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Cfa 
D)  Am 
E)  Aw 
A)  BW 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Cfa 
D)  Am 
E)  Aw

Question 13

The text makes frequent use of________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

Accepted Answer

A)  weather graphs 
B)  barographs 
C)  isohyets 
D)  climographs 
E)  rain graphs 
A)  weather graphs 
B)  barographs 
C)  isohyets 
D)  climographs 
E)  rain graphs

Question 14

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H

Question 15

In tropical regions the "winter" season is merely the ______period.

Accepted Answer

A)  intertropical convergence 
B)  low sun 
C)  tropical cyclone 
D)  zodiac 
E)  easterly wave 
A)  intertropical convergence 
B)  low sun 
C)  tropical cyclone 
D)  zodiac 
E)  easterly wave

Question 16

The B climates are dry most usually because of lack of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moisture in the air 
B)  solar energy 
C)  high altitude 
D)  uplift in the air 
E)  occurrence near the polar front 
A)  moisture in the air 
B)  solar energy 
C)  high altitude 
D)  uplift in the air 
E)  occurrence near the polar front

Question 17

In mountainous areas, which term refers to the vertical zone of "frozen land" at high elevation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terria fria 
B)  Tierra templada 
C)  Tierra helada 
D)  Tierra caliente 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Terria fria 
B)  Tierra templada 
C)  Tierra helada 
D)  Tierra caliente 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had _________climatic zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  1 
D)  0 
E)  10 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  1 
D)  0 
E)  10

Question 19

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be____________

Accepted Answer

A)  warm and fairly steady 
B)  cooled drastically 
C)  unchanged 
D)  in an Ice Age 
E)  warmed drastically 
A)  warm and fairly steady 
B)  cooled drastically 
C)  unchanged 
D)  in an Ice Age 
E)  warmed drastically

Question 20

Steppe climates can be thought of as occupying transitional positions between deserts and__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical climates 
B)  humid climates 
C)  Ko¨ppen's "B" climates 
D)  polar climates 
E)  coastal climates 
A)  tropical climates 
B)  humid climates 
C)  Ko¨ppen's "B" climates 
D)  polar climates 
E)  coastal climates

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Ko¨ppen classification as ____________ .

___________, subarctic, and boreal are all names for the same climate.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO __________ centimeters is received.

A Cfb climate exists along the northwest coast of the United States. Which climate type exists along the northeastern coast of the United States?

The tundra climate is bounded on its poleward side by the average annual____ °C isotherm

In a Tropical monsoon climate are found __________.

_________is the most conspicuous characteristic of D climates.

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by____________ .

The Greek classification of climate included

Which of the following climates does NOT have a summer wetter than its winter?

The furthest north citrus can be grown in North American is at_______ North latitude in the California Cs climate type.

The climatic type for the desert areas is _______.

The text makes frequent use of________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

In tropical regions the "winter" season is merely the ______period.

The B climates are dry most usually because of lack of ________.

In mountainous areas, which term refers to the vertical zone of "frozen land" at high elevation?

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had _________climatic zones.

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be____________

Steppe climates can be thought of as occupying transitional positions between deserts and__________ .

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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Exam 8: Climatic Zones and Types

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Ko¨ppen classification as ____________ .

___________, subarctic, and boreal are all names for the same climate.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO __________ centimeters is received.

A Cfb climate exists along the northwest coast of the United States. Which climate type exists along the northeastern coast of the United States?

The tundra climate is bounded on its poleward side by the average annual____ °C isotherm

In a Tropical monsoon climate are found __________.

_________is the most conspicuous characteristic of D climates.

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by____________ .

The Greek classification of climate included

Which of the following climates does NOT have a summer wetter than its winter?

The furthest north citrus can be grown in North American is at_______ North latitude in the California Cs climate type.

The climatic type for the desert areas is _______.

The text makes frequent use of________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

In tropical regions the "winter" season is merely the ______period.

The B climates are dry most usually because of lack of ________.

In mountainous areas, which term refers to the vertical zone of "frozen land" at high elevation?

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had _________climatic zones.

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be____________

Steppe climates can be thought of as occupying transitional positions between deserts and__________ .

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

Filters