Question 1

Africa's pattern of climates is not quite symmetrical north and south of the Equator because________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the south Asian monsoon affects East Africa 
B)  East Africa has higher elevations 
C)  of monsoonal flow along the Guinea (west) coast 
D)  Eurasia excludes maritime air from eastern Africa 
E)  of all the above 
A)  the south Asian monsoon affects East Africa 
B)  East Africa has higher elevations 
C)  of monsoonal flow along the Guinea (west) coast 
D)  Eurasia excludes maritime air from eastern Africa 
E)  of all the above

Question 2

Which of the following climate types is found at the highest latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical steppe 
B)  marine west coast 
C)  Mediterranean 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  midlatitude desert 
A)  subtropical steppe 
B)  marine west coast 
C)  Mediterranean 
D)  humid subtropical 
E)  midlatitude desert

Question 3

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  the southeast (Atlanta, Georgia) 
B)  south central (Dallas, Texas) 
C)  the northwest (Seattle, Washington) 
D)  the Great Lakes (Buffalo, New York) 
E)  the southwest (Phoenix, Arizona) 
A)  the southeast (Atlanta, Georgia) 
B)  south central (Dallas, Texas) 
C)  the northwest (Seattle, Washington) 
D)  the Great Lakes (Buffalo, New York) 
E)  the southwest (Phoenix, Arizona)

Question 4

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Altitude compensates for ____________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Altitude compensates for ____________ in highland areas,...

Question 6

Midlatitude deserts experience a__________maximum in precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A)  summer 
B)  steppe 
C)  low sun 
D)  winter 
E)  none of the above 
A)  summer 
B)  steppe 
C)  low sun 
D)  winter 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the _________climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  BWh 
B)  Csb 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Dwa 
E)  Cfa 
A)  BWh 
B)  Csb 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Dwa 
E)  Cfa

Question 8

The two temperate zones recognized in most climatic classifications differ on the basis of _______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  average annual relative humidity 
B)  proximity to an ocean 
C)  average annual precipitation 
D)  dominance of summer versus winter 
E)  all of the above 
A)  average annual relative humidity 
B)  proximity to an ocean 
C)  average annual precipitation 
D)  dominance of summer versus winter 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased cloudiness 
B)  greater evaporation from vegetation 
C)  position of the Sun in the sky 
D)  the presence of cool air masses 
E)  wind flow from the Arctic Ocean 
A)  increased cloudiness 
B)  greater evaporation from vegetation 
C)  position of the Sun in the sky 
D)  the presence of cool air masses 
E)  wind flow from the Arctic Ocean

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a climate type found in South America?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Both great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the________ desert.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arabian 
B)  Sahara 
C)  Central Asian 
D)  Atacama 
E)  Sonoran 
A)  Arabian 
B)  Sahara 
C)  Central Asian 
D)  Atacama 
E)  Sonoran

Question 12

"Night is winter" is best applied to the _______ climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Csa 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Am 
D)  Af 
E)  BWk 
A)  Csa 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Am 
D)  Af 
E)  BWk

Question 13

In the BS climatic type the "S" stands for_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  semi- annual 
B)  savanna 
C)  selva 
D)  seasonal 
E)  steppe 
A)  semi- annual 
B)  savanna 
C)  selva 
D)  seasonal 
E)  steppe

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tropical humid climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sun is high in the sky every day of the year. 
B)  They experience warm temperatures all year long. 
C)  Precipitation is plentiful over the year. 
D)  The shortest daylengths are not much shorter than the longest daylengths. 
E)  The Intertropical Convergence Zone is rarely overhead. 
A)  The Sun is high in the sky every day of the year. 
B)  They experience warm temperatures all year long. 
C)  Precipitation is plentiful over the year. 
D)  The shortest daylengths are not much shorter than the longest daylengths. 
E)  The Intertropical Convergence Zone is rarely overhead.

Question 15

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the intertropical convergence 
B)  orographic influences 
C)  midlatitude cyclones 
D)  subtropical highs 
E)  large thunderstorms 
A)  the intertropical convergence 
B)  orographic influences 
C)  midlatitude cyclones 
D)  subtropical highs 
E)  large thunderstorms

Question 16

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of____ °C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  2 
C)  11 
D)  25 
E)  15 
A)  7 
B)  2 
C)  11 
D)  25 
E)  15

Question 17

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  before written history 
B)  in the Renaissance 
C)  in the 1st century BC 
D)  in the Dark Ages 
E)  in the 20th century 
A)  before written history 
B)  in the Renaissance 
C)  in the 1st century BC 
D)  in the Dark Ages 
E)  in the 20th century

Question 18

Of the main Ko¨ppen climate zones, ___________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

___________is the climate of western Europe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________is the climate of western Europe....

Question 20

The desire to simplify, organize, and generalize the vast array of climatic data into a comprehensible system that helps us understand the distribution of climates over Earth leads to .

Accepted Answer

A)  compromise 
B)  classification 
C)  frustration 
D)  weather forecasting 
E)  averaging 
A)  compromise 
B)  classification 
C)  frustration 
D)  weather forecasting 
E)  averaging

Africa's pattern of climates is not quite symmetrical north and south of the Equator because________ .

Which of the following climate types is found at the highest latitudes?

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the U.S.?

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Altitude compensates for ____________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

Midlatitude deserts experience a__________maximum in precipitation.

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the _________climate.

The two temperate zones recognized in most climatic classifications differ on the basis of _______ .

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a climate type found in South America?

Both great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the________ desert.

"Night is winter" is best applied to the _______ climate.

In the BS climatic type the "S" stands for_______ .

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tropical humid climates?

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of____ °C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded_______ .

Of the main Ko¨ppen climate zones, ___________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

___________is the climate of western Europe.

The desire to simplify, organize, and generalize the vast array of climatic data into a comprehensible system that helps us understand the distribution of climates over Earth leads to .

Introduction to Earth

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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

Africa's pattern of climates is not quite symmetrical north and south of the Equator because________ .

Which of the following climate types is found at the highest latitudes?

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the U.S.?

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Altitude compensates for ____________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

Midlatitude deserts experience a__________maximum in precipitation.

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the _________climate.

The two temperate zones recognized in most climatic classifications differ on the basis of _______ .

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a climate type found in South America?

Both great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the________ desert.

"Night is winter" is best applied to the _______ climate.

In the BS climatic type the "S" stands for_______ .

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the tropical humid climates?

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of____ °C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded_______ .

Of the main Ko¨ppen climate zones, ___________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

___________is the climate of western Europe.

The desire to simplify, organize, and generalize the vast array of climatic data into a comprehensible system that helps us understand the distribution of climates over Earth leads to .

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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