Question 1

Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates, temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Urumqi's rain shadow 
B) Urumqi's latitude 
C) Khartoum's rain shadow 
D) Khartoum's latitude 
A) Urumqi's rain shadow 
B) Urumqi's latitude 
C) Khartoum's rain shadow 
D) Khartoum's latitude

Question 2

Mid-latitude climate generally

Accepted Answer

A) occur in the northern hemisphere, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and have westerly wind patterns. 
B) occur in the northern hemisphere, have precipitation concentrated in the winter, and have monsoonal wind patterns. 
C) occur in the southern hemisphere, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and have monsoonal wind patterns. 
D) occur in both hemispheres, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and variable wind patterns. 
A) occur in the northern hemisphere, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and have westerly wind patterns. 
B) occur in the northern hemisphere, have precipitation concentrated in the winter, and have monsoonal wind patterns. 
C) occur in the southern hemisphere, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and have monsoonal wind patterns. 
D) occur in both hemispheres, have relatively even distribution of precipitation, and variable wind patterns.

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be an explanation for the amount of precipitation in Subarctic and Polar climates?

Accepted Answer

A) easy proximity to unfrozen seas 
B) cold air's low water vapor capacity 
C) dominance by a high pressure pattern 
D) isolation from frontal precipitation patterns 
A) easy proximity to unfrozen seas 
B) cold air's low water vapor capacity 
C) dominance by a high pressure pattern 
D) isolation from frontal precipitation patterns

Question 4

Solid aerosols

Accepted Answer

A) create secondary pollutants and destroy the ozone layer. 
B) also consist of gases that act as greenhouse gases. 
C) are more harmful to humans if their size is above PM10. 
D) can promote or reduce the chance of precipitation. 
A) create secondary pollutants and destroy the ozone layer. 
B) also consist of gases that act as greenhouse gases. 
C) are more harmful to humans if their size is above PM10. 
D) can promote or reduce the chance of precipitation.

Question 5

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A) prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains. 
B) the moist eastern side of the subtropical high. 
C) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
D) monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter. 
A) prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains. 
B) the moist eastern side of the subtropical high. 
C) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
D) monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter.

Question 6

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880's.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

Accepted Answer

A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
B) all hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
C) moderate duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
D) no trends are apparent from this graph. 
A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
B) all hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
C) moderate duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
D) no trends are apparent from this graph.

Question 7

A factor that can influence earth's temperature but not be influenced by humans

Accepted Answer

A) aerosol concentration. 
B) atmospheric albedo. 
C) surface albedo. 
D) variations in solar radiance. 
A) aerosol concentration. 
B) atmospheric albedo. 
C) surface albedo. 
D) variations in solar radiance.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the location of "B" climates?

Accepted Answer

A) continental interiors, west coasts of continents 
B) continental interiors, east coasts of continents 
C) coastal locations, high elevations 
D) equator, high elevations 
A) continental interiors, west coasts of continents 
B) continental interiors, east coasts of continents 
C) coastal locations, high elevations 
D) equator, high elevations

Question 9

A major contributing factor to the lack of precipitation for the Namib and Atacama deserts are

Accepted Answer

A) rain shadow. 
B) distance to the sun. 
C) cold ocean currents. 
D) distance to ocean. 
A) rain shadow. 
B) distance to the sun. 
C) cold ocean currents. 
D) distance to ocean.

Question 10

The Humid Subtropical climates (Cfa)

Accepted Answer

A) have a pronounced dry season dry season during the summer. 
B) have a pronounced dry season dry season during the winter. 
C) are wet year round and are generally located on the east side of continents. 
D) are wet year round and are generally located on the west side of continents. 
A) have a pronounced dry season dry season during the summer. 
B) have a pronounced dry season dry season during the winter. 
C) are wet year round and are generally located on the east side of continents. 
D) are wet year round and are generally located on the west side of continents.

Question 11

Which of the following explains for the very cold temperatures of Subarctic and Polar climates?

Accepted Answer

A) low albedos in most locations 
B) rising air from the polar high 
C) consistent day length throughout the year 
D) low sun angles throughout the year 
A) low albedos in most locations 
B) rising air from the polar high 
C) consistent day length throughout the year 
D) low sun angles throughout the year

Question 12

Pictured here is a model of how the atmosphere is heated.Which arrow represents heating of the earth's atmosphere by long wave radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) insolation reflected by land 
B) insolation reflected by clouds 
C) energy absorbed by land 
D) infrared energy emitted by land 
A) insolation reflected by land 
B) insolation reflected by clouds 
C) energy absorbed by land 
D) infrared energy emitted by land

Question 13

The moderate temperatures of C climates are due to

Accepted Answer

A) location near continental interiors increases temperatures. 
B) year round clear conditions associated with the monsoon. 
C) proximity to the equator allows for ample absorption of insolation. 
D) intermediate location between tropical and polar climates. 
A) location near continental interiors increases temperatures. 
B) year round clear conditions associated with the monsoon. 
C) proximity to the equator allows for ample absorption of insolation. 
D) intermediate location between tropical and polar climates.

Question 14

General Circulation Models (GCM)

Accepted Answer

A) use data collected exclusively from high resolution satellites. 
B) use spectral models derived from energy released from the earth and clouds. 
C) can be run on powerful home computers, allowing citizen scientists to run models. 
D) use complicated two dimensional grid systems that change temporally. 
A) use data collected exclusively from high resolution satellites. 
B) use spectral models derived from energy released from the earth and clouds. 
C) can be run on powerful home computers, allowing citizen scientists to run models. 
D) use complicated two dimensional grid systems that change temporally.

Question 15

The ITC would be best developed for Foraleza, Brazil in

Accepted Answer

A) January. 
B) March. 
C) September. 
D) November. 
A) January. 
B) March. 
C) September. 
D) November.

Question 16

Summer temperatures are high in arid climates because

Accepted Answer

A) high sun angle and low relative humidity. 
B) high sun angle and high relative humidity. 
C) evening cloud cover prevents the loss of heat. 
D) most desert locations are closer to the sun in the summer. 
A) high sun angle and low relative humidity. 
B) high sun angle and high relative humidity. 
C) evening cloud cover prevents the loss of heat. 
D) most desert locations are closer to the sun in the summer.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

The Cwa climate of Lucknow, India owes its precipitation pattern to

Accepted Answer

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) typhoons 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) typhoons that bring high amounts of rain.

Question 19

Using the Köppen classification system, a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

Accepted Answer

A) harsh Midlatitude Climate, wet winter. 
B) harsh Midlatitude Climate, wet summer. 
C) arid, dry summer. 
D) arid, dry winter. 
A) harsh Midlatitude Climate, wet winter. 
B) harsh Midlatitude Climate, wet summer. 
C) arid, dry summer. 
D) arid, dry winter.

Question 20

A major difference between Tundra (ET)and Subarctic (Dfc, Dwc)climates is that the Subarctic climate is

Accepted Answer

A) centered around both poles. 
B) warm enough to support trees. 
C) heavily influenced by tropical cyclones. 
D) receives most of its precipitation in the winter. 
A) centered around both poles. 
B) warm enough to support trees. 
C) heavily influenced by tropical cyclones. 
D) receives most of its precipitation in the winter.

Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates, temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

Mid-latitude climate generally

Which of the following would NOT be an explanation for the amount of precipitation in Subarctic and Polar climates?

Solid aerosols

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880's.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

A factor that can influence earth's temperature but not be influenced by humans

Which of the following best describes the location of "B" climates?

A major contributing factor to the lack of precipitation for the Namib and Atacama deserts are

The Humid Subtropical climates (Cfa)

Which of the following explains for the very cold temperatures of Subarctic and Polar climates?

Pictured here is a model of how the atmosphere is heated.Which arrow represents heating of the earth's atmosphere by long wave radiation?

The moderate temperatures of C climates are due to

General Circulation Models (GCM)

The ITC would be best developed for Foraleza, Brazil in

Summer temperatures are high in arid climates because

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

The Cwa climate of Lucknow, India owes its precipitation pattern to

Using the Köppen classification system, a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

A major difference between Tundra (ET)and Subarctic (Dfc, Dwc)climates is that the Subarctic climate is

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Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates, temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

Mid-latitude climate generally

Which of the following would NOT be an explanation for the amount of precipitation in Subarctic and Polar climates?

Solid aerosols

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880's.Based on when most global warming has occurred, one would conclude

A factor that can influence earth's temperature but not be influenced by humans

Which of the following best describes the location of "B" climates?

A major contributing factor to the lack of precipitation for the Namib and Atacama deserts are

The Humid Subtropical climates (Cfa)

Which of the following explains for the very cold temperatures of Subarctic and Polar climates?

Pictured here is a model of how the atmosphere is heated.Which arrow represents heating of the earth's atmosphere by long wave radiation?

The moderate temperatures of C climates are due to

General Circulation Models (GCM)

The ITC would be best developed for Foraleza, Brazil in

Summer temperatures are high in arid climates because

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

The Cwa climate of Lucknow, India owes its precipitation pattern to

Using the Köppen classification system, a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

A major difference between Tundra (ET)and Subarctic (Dfc, Dwc)climates is that the Subarctic climate is

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

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