Question 1

The D Köppen climate classification is found:

Accepted Answer

A)  in coastal mid-latitude continents 
B)  in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
C)  in high latitude continental interior regions 
D)  in most continents 
A)  in coastal mid-latitude continents 
B)  in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres 
C)  in high latitude continental interior regions 
D)  in most continents C

Question 2

Acid rain involves precipitation through an atmosphere with high amounts of:

Accepted Answer

A)  sulfur oxides 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  both (a) and (b) 
A)  sulfur oxides 
B)  nitrogen oxides 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  both (a) and (b) D

Question 3

The largest temperature range on Earth is found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctica 
B)  Alaska 
C)  Northern Canada 
D)  Siberia 
A)  Antarctica 
B)  Alaska 
C)  Northern Canada 
D)  Siberia D

Question 4

In mountain climates:

Accepted Answer

A)  more climate zones occur in the horizontal than vertical 
B)  more climate zones occur in the vertical than the horizontal 
C)  cannot be classified using Köppen 
D)  use the Köppen classification M 
A)  more climate zones occur in the horizontal than vertical 
B)  more climate zones occur in the vertical than the horizontal 
C)  cannot be classified using Köppen 
D)  use the Köppen classification M

Question 5

Because of airflow, acid rain pollutants:

Accepted Answer

A)  may travel from the U.S. to Canada 
B)  may travel from Canada to the U.S. 
C)  do not make transboundary intrusions 
D)  only (a) and (b) are correct 
A)  may travel from the U.S. to Canada 
B)  may travel from Canada to the U.S. 
C)  do not make transboundary intrusions 
D)  only (a) and (b) are correct

Question 6

D climates generally have:

Accepted Answer

A)  harsh winters and hot summers 
B)  harsh winters and mild summers 
C)  harsh summers and mild winters 
D)  mild winters and mild summers 
A)  harsh winters and hot summers 
B)  harsh winters and mild summers 
C)  harsh summers and mild winters 
D)  mild winters and mild summers

Question 7

Islands in very high latitudes, such as The Falkland Islands, are typically ____ climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dw 
B)  Df 
C)  ET 
D)  EF 
A)  Dw 
B)  Df 
C)  ET 
D)  EF

Question 8

The main source of acid rain in the eastern U.S. is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cars 
B)  acid chemical plants 
C)  coal-fired power plants 
D)  coal mines 
A)  cars 
B)  acid chemical plants 
C)  coal-fired power plants 
D)  coal mines

Question 9

The taiga vegetation includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  mostly mosses and lichen 
B)  deciduous forests 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  abundant grasslands 
A)  mostly mosses and lichen 
B)  deciduous forests 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  abundant grasslands

Question 10

D climates are characterized by a(n) _____ annual temperature range.

Accepted Answer

A)  small 
B)  average 
C)  large 
D)  negligible 
A)  small 
B)  average 
C)  large 
D)  negligible

Question 11

Some highland (H Köppen type) locations would also qualify as EF climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Greenland icecap and the Antarctica plateau would be classified as ____ climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dw 
B)  ET 
C)  EF 
D)  H 
E)  none of these 
A)  Dw 
B)  ET 
C)  EF 
D)  H 
E)  none of these

Question 13

Why do polar ice caps not melt in the long summer daylight?

Accepted Answer

A)  the air is too dry 
B)  there are too many clouds 
C)  the high reflection of solar insolation 
D)  the cold surrounding ocean 
A)  the air is too dry 
B)  there are too many clouds 
C)  the high reflection of solar insolation 
D)  the cold surrounding ocean

Question 14

When the annual temperature range remains between 0°C and 10°C, the climate is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  EF 
B)  ET 
C)  Ew 
D)  Dw or Ds 
E)  C 
A)  EF 
B)  ET 
C)  Ew 
D)  Dw or Ds 
E)  C

Question 15

There are no D climates in Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Tundra vegetation includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  dense forests 
B)  mosses, lichen, and stunted trees 
C)  abundant grasslands 
D)  deciduous forests 
A)  dense forests 
B)  mosses, lichen, and stunted trees 
C)  abundant grasslands 
D)  deciduous forests

Question 17

Acid rain is a local problem and does not impact neighboring countries away from its source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are H climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  humid climates 
B)  hot climates 
C)  highland climates 
D)  heavenly climates 
A)  humid climates 
B)  hot climates 
C)  highland climates 
D)  heavenly climates

Question 19

In which climate does the warmest average monthly temperature stay below freezing?

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  polar marshes 
D)  ice cap 
E)  boreal forest 
A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  polar marshes 
D)  ice cap 
E)  boreal forest

Exam 17: Higher Latitude D, E and High-Altitude H Climates

The D Köppen climate classification is found:

Acid rain involves precipitation through an atmosphere with high amounts of:

The largest temperature range on Earth is found in:

In mountain climates:

Because of airflow, acid rain pollutants:

D climates generally have:

Islands in very high latitudes, such as The Falkland Islands, are typically ____ climates.

The main source of acid rain in the eastern U.S. is:

The taiga vegetation includes:

D climates are characterized by a(n) _____ annual temperature range.

Some highland (H Köppen type) locations would also qualify as EF climates.

The Greenland icecap and the Antarctica plateau would be classified as ____ climates.

Why do polar ice caps not melt in the long summer daylight?

When the annual temperature range remains between 0°C and 10°C, the climate is ___.

There are no D climates in Australia.

Tundra vegetation includes:

Acid rain is a local problem and does not impact neighboring countries away from its source.

What are H climates?

In which climate does the warmest average monthly temperature stay below freezing?

Introducing Physical Geography

The Planet Earth

Mapping Earths Surface

Earth-Sun Relationships

Radiation and the Heat Balance of Planet Earth

Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere

Temperatures of the Lower Atmosphere

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation Patterns of the Atmosphere

Circulation of the World Ocean

Atmospheric Moisture and the Water Balance

Precipitation, Air Masses, and Fronts

Weather Systems

Climate Classification and Regionalization

Tropical a and Arid B Climate

Mild Midlatitude C Climates

Natural Climate Change

Human Impacts on Climate

Biogeochemical Cycles

Formation of Soils

Properties of Soil

Classification and Mapping of Soils

Biogeographic Processes

The Global Distribution of Plants

Zoogeography: Spatial Aspects of Animal Populations

Minerals and Igneous Rocks

Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

Planet Earth in Profile: the Layered Interior

Plates of the Lithosphere

Plate Movement: Causes and Effects

Volcanism and Its Landforms

Earthquakes and Landscapes

Faults, Folds, and Landscapes

The Formation of Landforms and Landscapes

Weathering Processes

Mass Movements

Water in the Lithosphere

Slopes and Streams

Landscapes Shaped by Stream Erosion

Landforms of the Fluvial System

Karst Processes and Landforms

Glacial Erosion and Deposition

Landforms and Landscapes of Continental Glaciation

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Periglacial Environments and Landscapes

Wind As a Geomorphic Agent

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