Question 1

​In the forest, little sunlight is able to penetrate to the ground through the thick crown cover. As a result, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​evapotranspiration does not occur near the forest floor 
B)  ​most plant growth is found near the forest floor 
C)  ​little plant growth is found near the forest floor 
D)  ​evaporation from soil does not occur near the forest floor 
E)  ​moisture cannot reach the plants on the forest floor 
A)  ​evapotranspiration does not occur near the forest floor 
B)  ​most plant growth is found near the forest floor 
C)  ​little plant growth is found near the forest floor 
D)  ​evaporation from soil does not occur near the forest floor 
E)  ​moisture cannot reach the plants on the forest floor

Question 2

​What percentage of the world's land area is covered by arid climates (BW) and where are they located throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

Arid climates (BW) occupy about 12 perce

Question 3

​The region called ____ has a semi-arid climate and typically has short bunch grass, scattered low bushes, sparse trees, or sagebrush.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​steppe 
B)  ​savannah 
C)  ​chaparral 
D)  ​tundra 
E)  ​taiga 
A)  ​steppe 
B)  ​savannah 
C)  ​chaparral 
D)  ​tundra 
E)  ​taiga

Question 4

​Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean...

Question 5

​Briefly describe criticisms of the Köppen climatic classification system.

Accepted Answer

Köppen's system has been criticized prim

Question 6

​The Mediterranean climate is also called the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the ____, producing rising air, towering clouds, and heavy precipitation all year long.

Accepted Answer

A)  equator 
B)  eastern coastal margins 
C)  Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 
D)  western coastal margins 
E)  subtropical highs 
A)  equator 
B)  eastern coastal margins 
C)  Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 
D)  western coastal margins 
E)  subtropical highs

Question 8

​Because of the low temperatures in subpolar climates, there is a low annual rate of evaporation that ensures adequate moisture to support the boreal forests of conifers and birches known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Because of the low temperatures in subpolar...

Question 9

​The climatologist, Glen Trewartha, modified the Köppen system by putting more emphasis on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​​precipitation and evaporation 
B)  ​lengths of growing seasons and average summer temperatures 
C)  ​annual and monthly temperature averages 
D)  ​annual and monthly precipitation averages 
E)  ​vegetation and monthly temperature and precipitation values 
A)  ​​precipitation and evaporation 
B)  ​lengths of growing seasons and average summer temperatures 
C)  ​annual and monthly temperature averages 
D)  ​annual and monthly precipitation averages 
E)  ​vegetation and monthly temperature and precipitation values

Question 10

​What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines, Iowa, with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg, Canada.

Accepted Answer

Dfa climates are humid continental with

Question 11

​Köppen classified tropical wet regions where the monthly precipitation totals drop below 6 cm for perhaps one or two months as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​subtropical climates 
B)  ​tropical dry climates 
C)  ​tropical monsoon climates 
D)  ​tropical wet climates 
E)  ​tropical wet-and-dry climates 
A)  ​subtropical climates 
B)  ​tropical dry climates 
C)  ​tropical monsoon climates 
D)  ​tropical wet climates 
E)  ​tropical wet-and-dry climates

Question 12

​The Köppen classification system, initially published in 1918, employs five major climatic types based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​Climatic controls are exclusively factors unrelated to human alteration of the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

​The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​polar front and the subtropical highs 
B)  ​polar front and the ITCZ 
C)  ​subtropical highs and polar front 
D)  ​ITCZ and subtropical highs 
E)  ​subtropical highs and polar lows 
A)  ​polar front and the subtropical highs 
B)  ​polar front and the ITCZ 
C)  ​subtropical highs and polar front 
D)  ​ITCZ and subtropical highs 
E)  ​subtropical highs and polar lows

Question 15

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw), the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​that storms do not form in summer 
B)  ​that the air is too cool to produce adequate precipitation 
C)  ​the sinking air of the subtropical highs 
D)  ​the ITCZ moves north in summer 
E)  ​the Bermuda high intensifies and shifts northward in summer 
A)  ​that storms do not form in summer 
B)  ​that the air is too cool to produce adequate precipitation 
C)  ​the sinking air of the subtropical highs 
D)  ​the ITCZ moves north in summer 
E)  ​the Bermuda high intensifies and shifts northward in summer

Question 17

​When we examine the climate of a small area of Earth's surface, we are looking at the ____, which includes the conditions across regions such as towns.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​macroclimate 
B)  ​mesoclimate 
C)  ​microclimate 
D)  ​local climate 
E)  ​global climate 
A)  ​macroclimate 
B)  ​mesoclimate 
C)  ​microclimate 
D)  ​local climate 
E)  ​global climate

Question 18

The southern desert region of North America is dry because it is dominated by the ____________________ most of the year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The southern desert region of North America...

Question 19

​Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are more influenced by their eastern coasts than their western coasts 
B)  ​have a more stable climate than coastal regions 
C)  ​receive less rainfall in their interiors than on their coasts 
D)  ​do not cool off as quickly as large bodies of water 
E)  ​heat up and cool off more quickly than large bodies of water 
A)  ​are more influenced by their eastern coasts than their western coasts 
B)  ​have a more stable climate than coastal regions 
C)  ​receive less rainfall in their interiors than on their coasts 
D)  ​do not cool off as quickly as large bodies of water 
E)  ​heat up and cool off more quickly than large bodies of water

Question 20

​The D climates are controlled by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​small islands 
B)  ​large landmasses 
C)  ​ocean currents 
D)  ​large bodies of water 
E)  ​the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 
A)  ​small islands 
B)  ​large landmasses 
C)  ​ocean currents 
D)  ​large bodies of water 
E)  ​the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

In the forest, little sunlight is able to penetrate to the ground through the thick crown cover. As a result, ____.

What percentage of the world's land area is covered by arid climates (BW) and where are they located throughout the world?

The region called ____ has a semi-arid climate and typically has short bunch grass, scattered low bushes, sparse trees, or sagebrush.

Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________.

Briefly describe criticisms of the Köppen climatic classification system.

The Mediterranean climate is also called the ____.

In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the ____, producing rising air, towering clouds, and heavy precipitation all year long.

Because of the low temperatures in subpolar climates, there is a low annual rate of evaporation that ensures adequate moisture to support the boreal forests of conifers and birches known as ____________________.

The climatologist, Glen Trewartha, modified the Köppen system by putting more emphasis on the ____.

What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines, Iowa, with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg, Canada.

Köppen classified tropical wet regions where the monthly precipitation totals drop below 6 cm for perhaps one or two months as ____.

The Köppen classification system, initially published in 1918, employs five major climatic types based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation.

Climatic controls are exclusively factors unrelated to human alteration of the environment.

The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw), the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

When we examine the climate of a small area of Earth's surface, we are looking at the ____, which includes the conditions across regions such as towns.

The southern desert region of North America is dry because it is dominated by the ____________________ most of the year.

Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

The D climates are controlled by ____.

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

Exam 17: Earths Changing Climate

​In the forest, little sunlight is able to penetrate to the ground through the thick crown cover. As a result, ____.

​What percentage of the world's land area is covered by arid climates (BW) and where are they located throughout the world?

​The region called ____ has a semi-arid climate and typically has short bunch grass, scattered low bushes, sparse trees, or sagebrush.

​Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________.

​Briefly describe criticisms of the Köppen climatic classification system.

​The Mediterranean climate is also called the ____.

In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the ____, producing rising air, towering clouds, and heavy precipitation all year long.

​Because of the low temperatures in subpolar climates, there is a low annual rate of evaporation that ensures adequate moisture to support the boreal forests of conifers and birches known as ____________________.

​The climatologist, Glen Trewartha, modified the Köppen system by putting more emphasis on the ____.

​What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines, Iowa, with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg, Canada.

​Köppen classified tropical wet regions where the monthly precipitation totals drop below 6 cm for perhaps one or two months as ____.

​The Köppen classification system, initially published in 1918, employs five major climatic types based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation.

​Climatic controls are exclusively factors unrelated to human alteration of the environment.

​The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw), the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

​The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

​When we examine the climate of a small area of Earth's surface, we are looking at the ____, which includes the conditions across regions such as towns.

The southern desert region of North America is dry because it is dominated by the ____________________ most of the year.

​Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

​The D climates are controlled by ____.

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

In the forest, little sunlight is able to penetrate to the ground through the thick crown cover. As a result, ____.

What percentage of the world's land area is covered by arid climates (BW) and where are they located throughout the world?

The region called ____ has a semi-arid climate and typically has short bunch grass, scattered low bushes, sparse trees, or sagebrush.

Because of the summer dryness in Mediterranean climates, the land supports only a scrubby mixture of low-growing woody plants and trees called ____________________.

Briefly describe criticisms of the Köppen climatic classification system.

The Mediterranean climate is also called the ____.

Because of the low temperatures in subpolar climates, there is a low annual rate of evaporation that ensures adequate moisture to support the boreal forests of conifers and birches known as ____________________.

The climatologist, Glen Trewartha, modified the Köppen system by putting more emphasis on the ____.

What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines, Iowa, with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg, Canada.

Köppen classified tropical wet regions where the monthly precipitation totals drop below 6 cm for perhaps one or two months as ____.

The Köppen classification system, initially published in 1918, employs five major climatic types based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation.

Climatic controls are exclusively factors unrelated to human alteration of the environment.

The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

When we examine the climate of a small area of Earth's surface, we are looking at the ____, which includes the conditions across regions such as towns.

Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

The D climates are controlled by ____.