Question 1

Nitrogen oxide concentrations are typically most pronounced in

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A) large metropolises with heavy combustion of coal for power. 
B) large metropolises with heavy automobile use. 
C) rural areas experiencing the burning of forests. 
D) rural areas with heavy combustion of coal for power. 
A) large metropolises with heavy combustion of coal for power. 
B) large metropolises with heavy automobile use. 
C) rural areas experiencing the burning of forests. 
D) rural areas with heavy combustion of coal for power. B

Question 2

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

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A) the dry eastern side of the subtropical high. 
B) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
C) seasonal shifts in wind direction. 
D) hurricanes that bring high amounts of rain. 
A) the dry eastern side of the subtropical high. 
B) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
C) seasonal shifts in wind direction. 
D) hurricanes that bring high amounts of rain. A

Question 3

The biggest loss of sea ice between 1979 and 2003 appears to be along the

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A) north shore of Russia. 
B) east shore of Greenland. 
C) west shore of Greenland. 
D) north shore of Alaska. 
A) north shore of Russia. 
B) east shore of Greenland. 
C) west shore of Greenland. 
D) north shore of Alaska. A

Question 4

Given that climate correlates closely with vegetation, what letter approximates the type of vegetation you would see for an Am climate?

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A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C

Question 5

In classifying the climate of this imaginary country, the wettest and coolest areas are in the

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A) northeast. 
B) southeast. 
C) southwest. 
A) northeast. 
B) southeast. 
C) southwest.

Question 6

Arid climates are

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A) located where precipitation exceeds evaporation for several months. 
B) are found on the east coasts of most continents. 
C) confined to Sahara, Arabian Peninsula, and American Southwest. 
D) not all hot and can have freezing temperatures, even during the day. 
A) located where precipitation exceeds evaporation for several months. 
B) are found on the east coasts of most continents. 
C) confined to Sahara, Arabian Peninsula, and American Southwest. 
D) not all hot and can have freezing temperatures, even during the day.

Question 7

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways EXCEPT GCM'S

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A) emphasize feedbacks between all the earth's sphere's not just the atmosphere. 
B) use spatial analysis techniques that interpolate the data to a three-dimensional grid. 
C) have larger grid spacings for data analysis compared to WFM's. 
D) Use longer time step between data interactions. 
A) emphasize feedbacks between all the earth's sphere's not just the atmosphere. 
B) use spatial analysis techniques that interpolate the data to a three-dimensional grid. 
C) have larger grid spacings for data analysis compared to WFM's. 
D) Use longer time step between data interactions.

Question 8

On the hypothetical Daisy World planet, white daisies would be favored over black daisies during

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A) hot times because of white daisies' high albedo. 
B) hot times because of white daisies' low albedo. 
C) cold times because of black daisies' low albedo. 
D) cold times because of black daisies' high albedo. 
A) hot times because of white daisies' high albedo. 
B) hot times because of white daisies' low albedo. 
C) cold times because of black daisies' low albedo. 
D) cold times because of black daisies' high albedo.

Question 9

A higher proportion of black daisies on Daisy World can impact the hydrologic cycle leading to

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A) higher temperatures, more evaporation, more cloud cover, with the retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) higher temperatures, less evaporation, less cloud cover, with less retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
C) lower temperatures, more evaporation, more cloud cover, with the retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
D) lower temperatures, less evaporation, less cloud cover, with less retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
A) higher temperatures, more evaporation, more cloud cover, with the retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) higher temperatures, less evaporation, less cloud cover, with less retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
C) lower temperatures, more evaporation, more cloud cover, with the retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation. 
D) lower temperatures, less evaporation, less cloud cover, with less retention of greenhouse water vapor trapping more outgoing longwave radiation.

Question 10

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in winter but dry in summer; long, hot summer and short, intermittent cold season?

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A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb 
A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb

Question 11

Pollutants that are aerosols consist of

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A) gases and liquids. 
B) liquids and solids. 
C) gases and solids. 
D) gases, liquids, and solids. 
A) gases and liquids. 
B) liquids and solids. 
C) gases and solids. 
D) gases, liquids, and solids.

Question 12

Between 1960 and 2010, atmospheric greenhouse CO2 has increased by

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A) 400 ppm. 
B) 320 ppm. 
C) 80 ppm. 
A) 400 ppm. 
B) 320 ppm. 
C) 80 ppm.

Question 13

Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

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A) rising air and cold ocean currents. 
B) rising air and warm ocean currents. 
C) sinking air and cold ocean currents. 
D) sinking air and warm ocean currents. 
A) rising air and cold ocean currents. 
B) rising air and warm ocean currents. 
C) sinking air and cold ocean currents. 
D) sinking air and warm ocean currents.

Question 14

Climate change involves

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A) increasing temperatures. 
B) decreasing temperatures. 
C) changes in precipitation. 
D) All of the above. 
A) increasing temperatures. 
B) decreasing temperatures. 
C) changes in precipitation. 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Good examples of Marine West Coast Climates would be

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A) upper Midwest of the U.S. 
B) western coast of Canada. 
C) western coast of Africa. 
D) western coast of South America. 
A) upper Midwest of the U.S. 
B) western coast of Canada. 
C) western coast of Africa. 
D) western coast of South America.

Question 16

In the last 200 years, sea level has risen approximately

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A) 0.02 m. 
B) 0.2 m. 
C) 2 m. 
D) 20 m. 
A) 0.02 m. 
B) 0.2 m. 
C) 2 m. 
D) 20 m.

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a negative feedback?

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A) Ice has a higher albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. 
B) Ice has a lower albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. 
C) Less water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to warm. 
D) More water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to cool. 
A) Ice has a higher albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. 
B) Ice has a lower albedo than water so replacing ice with water causes the surface to warm. 
C) Less water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to warm. 
D) More water evaporating will create more low level clouds causing the surface to cool.

Question 18

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

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A) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados. 
B) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados in the early part of the century. 
C) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados since 2000. 
D) global warming has not had an impact on the number of tornados. 
A) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados. 
B) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados in the early part of the century. 
C) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados since 2000. 
D) global warming has not had an impact on the number of tornados.

Question 19

Which of the following pollutants act as greenhouse gases?

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A) CO, NO 
B) SO3, NO2 
C) SO3, NO2, O3 
D) CO2, CH4 
A) CO, NO 
B) SO3, NO2 
C) SO3, NO2, O3 
D) CO2, CH4

Question 20

What line or region best corresponds with the location of "E" climates?

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A) continental interiors, northern hemisphere 
B) high latitudes 
C) equator, low elevations 
D) coastal locations, midlatitudes 
A) continental interiors, northern hemisphere 
B) high latitudes 
C) equator, low elevations 
D) coastal locations, midlatitudes

Nitrogen oxide concentrations are typically most pronounced in

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

The biggest loss of sea ice between 1979 and 2003 appears to be along the

Given that climate correlates closely with vegetation, what letter approximates the type of vegetation you would see for an Am climate?

In classifying the climate of this imaginary country, the wettest and coolest areas are in the

Arid climates are

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways EXCEPT GCM'S

On the hypothetical Daisy World planet, white daisies would be favored over black daisies during

A higher proportion of black daisies on Daisy World can impact the hydrologic cycle leading to

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in winter but dry in summer; long, hot summer and short, intermittent cold season?

Pollutants that are aerosols consist of

Between 1960 and 2010, atmospheric greenhouse CO₂ has increased by

Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

Climate change involves

Good examples of Marine West Coast Climates would be

In the last 200 years, sea level has risen approximately

Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a negative feedback?

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

Which of the following pollutants act as greenhouse gases?

What line or region best corresponds with the location of "E" climates?

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Exam 7: Climates Around the World

Nitrogen oxide concentrations are typically most pronounced in

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

The biggest loss of sea ice between 1979 and 2003 appears to be along the

Given that climate correlates closely with vegetation, what letter approximates the type of vegetation you would see for an Am climate?

In classifying the climate of this imaginary country, the wettest and coolest areas are in the

Arid climates are

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways EXCEPT GCM'S

On the hypothetical Daisy World planet, white daisies would be favored over black daisies during

A higher proportion of black daisies on Daisy World can impact the hydrologic cycle leading to

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in winter but dry in summer; long, hot summer and short, intermittent cold season?

Pollutants that are aerosols consist of

Between 1960 and 2010, atmospheric greenhouse CO2 has increased by

Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

Climate change involves

Good examples of Marine West Coast Climates would be

In the last 200 years, sea level has risen approximately

Which of the following is a correct example of global warming creating a negative feedback?

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

Which of the following pollutants act as greenhouse gases?

What line or region best corresponds with the location of "E" climates?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere - Ocean - Crysophere Interactions

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters

Between 1960 and 2010, atmospheric greenhouse CO₂ has increased by