Question 1

​How are mountainous regions, where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes, designated in the Köppen classification system?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​E, for extreme 
B)  ​A, for alpine 
C)  ​M, for mountainous 
D)  ​H, for highland climates 
E)  ​T, for topographic climates 
A)  ​E, for extreme 
B)  ​A, for alpine 
C)  ​M, for mountainous 
D)  ​H, for highland climates 
E)  ​T, for topographic climates

Question 2

​A rain shadow effect is normally found ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​in the center of a large surface anticyclone 
B)  ​on the back (western) side of a large thunderstorm 
C)  ​in the polar regions where the air is cold and dry 
D)  ​in the center of the ITCZ 
E)  ​on the downwind side of a mountain range 
A)  ​in the center of a large surface anticyclone 
B)  ​on the back (western) side of a large thunderstorm 
C)  ​in the polar regions where the air is cold and dry 
D)  ​in the center of the ITCZ 
E)  ​on the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 3

Moving equatorward of marine climates, the influence of the subtropical highs decreases, and the summer wet period is more pronounced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests, the soil is not ideal for agriculture. Explain why this is true.

Accepted Answer

One might think that the soil beneath th

Question 5

​Within the tropical wet climate (Af), seasonal temperature variations are small (normally less than 3°C).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​Due to changes in the intensity and amount of ____, polar climates are found at high latitudes and tropical climates at low latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temperatures 
B)  ​precipitation 
C)  ​photosynthesis 
D)  ​solar energy 
E)  ​evaporation 
A)  ​temperatures 
B)  ​precipitation 
C)  ​photosynthesis 
D)  ​solar energy 
E)  ​evaporation

Question 7

​The soil beneath the rainforest's canopy is not excellent for agriculture because as heavy rain falls on the soil, the water works its way downward, removing nutrients in a process called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​decomposition 
B)  ​leaching 
C)  ​denitrification 
D)  ​saturation 
E)  evapotranspiration 
A)  ​decomposition 
B)  ​leaching 
C)  ​denitrification 
D)  ​saturation 
E)  evapotranspiration

Question 8

​The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​subtropical deserts of the Northern Hemisphere 
B)  ​subtropical deserts of the Southern Hemisphere 
C)  ​tropics 
D)  ​coastal regions of South America 
E)  ​interior of Siberia 
A)  ​subtropical deserts of the Northern Hemisphere 
B)  ​subtropical deserts of the Southern Hemisphere 
C)  ​tropics 
D)  ​coastal regions of South America 
E)  ​interior of Siberia

Question 9

Why might you hear the remark that winter comes to the tropics at night?

Accepted Answer

Within the tropical wet climate (Af), se

Question 10

​Hot, muggy summers are a trademark of the ____ climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​humid continental with hot summers (Dfa) 
B)  ​semi-arid (BS) 
C)  ​humid subtropical (Cfa) 
D)  ​marine (Cfb) 
E)  ​dry-summer subtropical (Cs) 
A)  ​humid continental with hot summers (Dfa) 
B)  ​semi-arid (BS) 
C)  ​humid subtropical (Cfa) 
D)  ​marine (Cfb) 
E)  ​dry-summer subtropical (Cs)

Question 11

​Precipitation is most abundant ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​where the air rises 
B)  ​where the air sinks 
C)  ​where the air is cool 
D)  ​near subtropical highs 
E)  ​at the poles 
A)  ​where the air rises 
B)  ​where the air sinks 
C)  ​where the air is cool 
D)  ​near subtropical highs 
E)  ​at the poles

Question 12

​Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Which of the following results from the South Pole remaining snow- and ice-covered all year long, while the North Pole is surrounded by ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The Southern Hemisphere is colder than the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  ​The Northern Hemisphere is colder than the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  ​The Southern Hemisphere receives more precipitation than the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  ​The Northern Hemisphere receives more precipitation than the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  ​The equatorial region is the warmest region of the world. 
A)  ​The Southern Hemisphere is colder than the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  ​The Northern Hemisphere is colder than the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  ​The Southern Hemisphere receives more precipitation than the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  ​The Northern Hemisphere receives more precipitation than the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  ​The equatorial region is the warmest region of the world.

Question 14

​What is indicated by the fact that isotherms are oriented east-west on global temperature maps?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Locations at the same longitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
B)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
C)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
D)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation. 
E)  ​Locations at the same longitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation. 
A)  ​Locations at the same longitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
B)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
C)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of solar energy. 
D)  ​Locations at the same latitude in both the eastern and western hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation. 
E)  ​Locations at the same longitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres receive nearly the same amount of precipitation.

Question 15

​A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A widely used classification of world climates...

Question 16

____ typically refers to the climate very near the ground in a small zone where the surface properties are consistent, such as a city park.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Microclimate 
B)  ​Mesoclimate 
C)  ​Macroclimate 
D)  ​Local climate 
E)  ​Global climate 
A)  ​Microclimate 
B)  ​Mesoclimate 
C)  ​Macroclimate 
D)  ​Local climate 
E)  ​Global climate

Question 17

The annual ____________________ that each latitude receives decreases from low to high latitude.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The annual ____________________ that each latitude receives...

Question 18

Classifying a climate as dry depends not only on precipitation totals but also on ____________________, which greatly influences evaporation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classifying a climate as dry depends not...

Question 19

​Regions that show a great deal of variation in temperature, precipitation, and vegetation over a relatively short vertical change in elevation would, according to Köppen, be classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​polar tundra 
B)  ​subpolar 
C)  ​polar ice cap 
D)  ​torrid 
E)  ​highland 
A)  ​polar tundra 
B)  ​subpolar 
C)  ​polar ice cap 
D)  ​torrid 
E)  ​highland

Question 20

Discuss the general winter and summer precipitation patterns of polar regions.​

Accepted Answer

In the cold air of the polar regions the

How are mountainous regions, where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes, designated in the Köppen classification system?

A rain shadow effect is normally found ____.

Moving equatorward of marine climates, the influence of the subtropical highs decreases, and the summer wet period is more pronounced.

Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests, the soil is not ideal for agriculture. Explain why this is true.

Within the tropical wet climate (Af), seasonal temperature variations are small (normally less than 3°C).

Due to changes in the intensity and amount of ____, polar climates are found at high latitudes and tropical climates at low latitudes.

The soil beneath the rainforest's canopy is not excellent for agriculture because as heavy rain falls on the soil, the water works its way downward, removing nutrients in a process called ____.

The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

Why might you hear the remark that winter comes to the tropics at night?

Hot, muggy summers are a trademark of the ____ climate.

Precipitation is most abundant ____.

Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

Which of the following results from the South Pole remaining snow- and ice-covered all year long, while the North Pole is surrounded by ocean?

What is indicated by the fact that isotherms are oriented east-west on global temperature maps?

A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

____ typically refers to the climate very near the ground in a small zone where the surface properties are consistent, such as a city park.

The annual ____________________ that each latitude receives decreases from low to high latitude.

Classifying a climate as dry depends not only on precipitation totals but also on ____________________, which greatly influences evaporation.

Regions that show a great deal of variation in temperature, precipitation, and vegetation over a relatively short vertical change in elevation would, according to Köppen, be classified as ____.

Discuss the general winter and summer precipitation patterns of polar regions.

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Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

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Exam 17: Earths Changing Climate

​How are mountainous regions, where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes, designated in the Köppen classification system?

​A rain shadow effect is normally found ____.

Moving equatorward of marine climates, the influence of the subtropical highs decreases, and the summer wet period is more pronounced.

​Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests, the soil is not ideal for agriculture. Explain why this is true.

​Within the tropical wet climate (Af), seasonal temperature variations are small (normally less than 3°C).

​Due to changes in the intensity and amount of ____, polar climates are found at high latitudes and tropical climates at low latitudes.

​The soil beneath the rainforest's canopy is not excellent for agriculture because as heavy rain falls on the soil, the water works its way downward, removing nutrients in a process called ____.

​The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

Why might you hear the remark that winter comes to the tropics at night?

​Hot, muggy summers are a trademark of the ____ climate.

​Precipitation is most abundant ____.

​Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

​Which of the following results from the South Pole remaining snow- and ice-covered all year long, while the North Pole is surrounded by ocean?

​What is indicated by the fact that isotherms are oriented east-west on global temperature maps?

​A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

____ typically refers to the climate very near the ground in a small zone where the surface properties are consistent, such as a city park.​

The annual ____________________ that each latitude receives decreases from low to high latitude.​

Classifying a climate as dry depends not only on precipitation totals but also on ____________________, which greatly influences evaporation.

​Regions that show a great deal of variation in temperature, precipitation, and vegetation over a relatively short vertical change in elevation would, according to Köppen, be classified as ____.

Discuss the general winter and summer precipitation patterns of polar regions.​

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

How are mountainous regions, where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes, designated in the Köppen classification system?

A rain shadow effect is normally found ____.

Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests, the soil is not ideal for agriculture. Explain why this is true.

Within the tropical wet climate (Af), seasonal temperature variations are small (normally less than 3°C).

Due to changes in the intensity and amount of ____, polar climates are found at high latitudes and tropical climates at low latitudes.

The soil beneath the rainforest's canopy is not excellent for agriculture because as heavy rain falls on the soil, the water works its way downward, removing nutrients in a process called ____.

The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

Hot, muggy summers are a trademark of the ____ climate.

Precipitation is most abundant ____.

Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

Which of the following results from the South Pole remaining snow- and ice-covered all year long, while the North Pole is surrounded by ocean?

What is indicated by the fact that isotherms are oriented east-west on global temperature maps?

A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

____ typically refers to the climate very near the ground in a small zone where the surface properties are consistent, such as a city park.

The annual ____________________ that each latitude receives decreases from low to high latitude.

Regions that show a great deal of variation in temperature, precipitation, and vegetation over a relatively short vertical change in elevation would, according to Köppen, be classified as ____.

Discuss the general winter and summer precipitation patterns of polar regions.