Question 1

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  ET 
B)  BWk 
C)  Cfa 
D)  Dfa 
E)  Csa 
A)  ET 
B)  BWk 
C)  Cfa 
D)  Dfa 
E)  Csa A

Question 2

The concept of climate involves almost continuous variation of temperature and other variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The lowercase letter symbolizing "moist, with no dry season" in the Köppen classification system is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  w 
B)  s 
C)  f 
D)  k 
E)  a 
A)  w 
B)  s 
C)  f 
D)  k 
E)  a C

Question 4

Csb climates tend to experience frequent nocturnal fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are feedback mechanisms are how do they impact climate?

Accepted Answer

Feedback mechanisms are numerous in all

Question 6

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following climate types takes up the most land area?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The Humid subtropical (Cfa) climatic type is usually located on the western sides of continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The key to the Köppen climatic system is the combination of temperature and relative humidity data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Currently, with many climatic classification schemes which have been devised, scholars generally recognize that there are ________ basic climate types on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  infinitely many 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  infinitely many

Question 11

"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 12

All months have average temperatures below freezing in the ________ climatic type.

Accepted Answer

A)  BS 
B)  EF 
C)  ET 
D)  Dfa 
E)  Csa 
A)  BS 
B)  EF 
C)  ET 
D)  Dfa 
E)  Csa

Question 13

The site of the world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Australia 
D)  South America 
E)  Europe 
A)  North America 
B)  Asia 
C)  Australia 
D)  South America 
E)  Europe

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The poleward limits of the Aw climate are approximately equivalent to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical coastlines 
B)  limit of atoll formation 
C)  average 0°C isotherm 
D)  poleward maximum migration of the ITC 
E)  average annual 15°C isotherm 
A)  tropical coastlines 
B)  limit of atoll formation 
C)  average 0°C isotherm 
D)  poleward maximum migration of the ITC 
E)  average annual 15°C isotherm

Question 16

Presently, the most widely used classification system was derived by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ancient Greeks 
B)  Norwegian meteorologists of the 20th century 
C)  The National Weather Service of the United States 
D)  C.W. Thornthwaite 
E)  Wladimir Köppen 
A)  the ancient Greeks 
B)  Norwegian meteorologists of the 20th century 
C)  The National Weather Service of the United States 
D)  C.W. Thornthwaite 
E)  Wladimir Köppen

Question 17

Explain the cause of the urban heat island.

Accepted Answer

This is a warming of our increasing larg

Question 18

Explain the importance of ice cores from Dome C in Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

This is an 800,000-year-long o

Question 19

The ancient Greeks were well aware of the actual nature of the climates near the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Tierra caliente 
B)  Tierra templada 
C)  Tierra helada 
D)  Tierra fria 
E)  Tierra Pacifica 
A)  Tierra caliente 
B)  Tierra templada 
C)  Tierra helada 
D)  Tierra fria 
E)  Tierra Pacifica

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

The concept of climate involves almost continuous variation of temperature and other variables.

The lowercase letter symbolizing "moist, with no dry season" in the Köppen classification system is ________.

Csb climates tend to experience frequent nocturnal fog.

What are feedback mechanisms are how do they impact climate?

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

Which of the following climate types takes up the most land area?

The Humid subtropical (Cfa) climatic type is usually located on the western sides of continents.

The key to the Köppen climatic system is the combination of temperature and relative humidity data.

Currently, with many climatic classification schemes which have been devised, scholars generally recognize that there are ________ basic climate types on Earth.

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

All months have average temperatures below freezing in the ________ climatic type.

The site of the world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of ________.

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

The poleward limits of the Aw climate are approximately equivalent to ________.

Presently, the most widely used classification system was derived by ________.

Explain the cause of the urban heat island.

Explain the importance of ice cores from Dome C in Antarctica.

The ancient Greeks were well aware of the actual nature of the climates near the Equator.

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

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Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 8: Climate and Climate Change

Which climatic type is most closely associated with the smallest average daily ranges of temperature?

The concept of climate involves almost continuous variation of temperature and other variables.

The lowercase letter symbolizing "moist, with no dry season" in the Köppen classification system is ________.

Csb climates tend to experience frequent nocturnal fog.

What are feedback mechanisms are how do they impact climate?

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

Which of the following climate types takes up the most land area?

The Humid subtropical (Cfa) climatic type is usually located on the western sides of continents.

The key to the Köppen climatic system is the combination of temperature and relative humidity data.

Currently, with many climatic classification schemes which have been devised, scholars generally recognize that there are ________ basic climate types on Earth.

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

All months have average temperatures below freezing in the ________ climatic type.

The site of the world's record lowest average annual precipitation is on the continent of ________.

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

The poleward limits of the Aw climate are approximately equivalent to ________.

Presently, the most widely used classification system was derived by ________.

Explain the cause of the urban heat island.

Explain the importance of ice cores from Dome C in Antarctica.

The ancient Greeks were well aware of the actual nature of the climates near the Equator.

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

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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