Question 1

The sinking air of the subtropical highs produces a "dry belt" around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When calculated across an entire year, the highest mean temperatures on Earth occur in the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When calculated across an entire year, the...

Question 3

​When the average temperature for every month drops below freezing, plant growth is impossible, and the region is perpetually covered with snow and ice, the climate is classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​subpolar 
B)  ​polar ice cap 
C)  ​polar tundra 
D)  ​polar taiga 
E)  ​arctic 
A)  ​subpolar 
B)  ​polar ice cap 
C)  ​polar tundra 
D)  ​polar taiga 
E)  ​arctic

Question 4

​Discuss the climatic controls that produce the marked seasonal variation in precipitation in areas such as India and Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

In many areas (especially within India a

Question 5

​When the average temperature of the warmest month of a region averages above freezing, but below 10$\degree$C (50$\degree$F), you might expect to observe what type of vegetation there?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​savanna 
B)  ​tundra 
C)  ​taiga 
D)  ​steppe 
E)  ​none - it's too cold for anything to grow 
A)  ​savanna 
B)  ​tundra 
C)  ​taiga 
D)  ​steppe 
E)  ​none - it's too cold for anything to grow

Question 6

​According to the ancient Greeks, a torrid zone is another name for a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high-latitude polar zone 
B)  ​low-latitude tropical zone 
C)  ​mid-latitude temperate zone 
D)  ​frigid zone 
E)  ​subtropical dry zone 
A)  ​high-latitude polar zone 
B)  ​low-latitude tropical zone 
C)  ​mid-latitude temperate zone 
D)  ​frigid zone 
E)  ​subtropical dry zone

Question 7

​In a dry climate, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​there are no plants 
B)  ​potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation 
C)  ​there is no precipitation 
D)  ​precipitation exceeds potential evaporation and transpiration 
E)  ​winters are short, but cold 
A)  ​there are no plants 
B)  ​potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation 
C)  ​there is no precipitation 
D)  ​precipitation exceeds potential evaporation and transpiration 
E)  ​winters are short, but cold

Question 8

​Plants capable of surviving prolonged periods of drought are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​Plants capable of surviving prolonged periods of...

Question 9

​Which climate type normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tropical climates 
B)  ​humid-subtropical climates 
C)  ​polar ice cap climates 
D)  ​subpolar climates 
E)  ​dry climates 
A)  ​tropical climates 
B)  ​humid-subtropical climates 
C)  ​polar ice cap climates 
D)  ​subpolar climates 
E)  ​dry climates

Question 10

​Humid subtropical climates (Cfa) are found principally ____, roughly between 25° and 40° latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​on small islands 
B)  ​next to mountain ranges 
C)  ​in the interior of continents 
D)  ​along the east coasts of continents 
E)  ​along the west coasts of continents 
A)  ​on small islands 
B)  ​next to mountain ranges 
C)  ​in the interior of continents 
D)  ​along the east coasts of continents 
E)  ​along the west coasts of continents

Question 11

​In which of Köppen's climatic types are the average temperatures of the coldest month below 18°C (64°F) and above -3°C (27°F)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tropical moist climates 
B)  ​dry climates 
C)  ​moist mid-latitude climates with mild winters 
D)  ​moist mid-latitude climates with severe winters 
E)  ​polar climates 
A)  ​tropical moist climates 
B)  ​dry climates 
C)  ​moist mid-latitude climates with mild winters 
D)  ​moist mid-latitude climates with severe winters 
E)  ​polar climates

Question 12

​Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

Accepted Answer

Humid subtropical climates experience ad

Question 13

​By considering temperature and worldwide sunshine distribution, the ancient Greeks categorized the world into ____ climatic regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​3 
B)  ​4 
C)  ​5 
D)  ​6 
E)  ​7 
A)  ​3 
B)  ​4 
C)  ​5 
D)  ​6 
E)  ​7

Question 14

​Using the P/E index, the Thornthwaite system defines ____ major humidity provinces and their characteristic vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​three 
B)  ​four 
C)  ​five 
D)  ​six 
E)  ​seven 
A)  ​three 
B)  ​four 
C)  ​five 
D)  ​six 
E)  ​seven

Question 15

​Precipitation is most abundant where the air rises; least abundant where it sinks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

​The factors that produce the climate in any given region are referred to as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​weather indicators 
B)  ​weather patterns 
C)  ​climatic controls 
D)  ​climatic extremes 
E)  ​global climate 
A)  ​weather indicators 
B)  ​weather patterns 
C)  ​climatic controls 
D)  ​climatic extremes 
E)  ​global climate

Question 17

​In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in the humid continental climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), producing sinking air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

​The term monsoon refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the short summer rainy season observed in some locations 
B)  ​a short dry season 
C)  ​a period of heavy rainfall produced by thunderstorms 
D)  ​a seasonal reversal of winds 
E)  ​a massive storm that starts in the ocean and sometimes hits land 
A)  ​the short summer rainy season observed in some locations 
B)  ​a short dry season 
C)  ​a period of heavy rainfall produced by thunderstorms 
D)  ​a seasonal reversal of winds 
E)  ​a massive storm that starts in the ocean and sometimes hits land

Question 20

​In 1955, Thornthwaite revised his classification system, to emphasize ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​evaporation 
B)  ​potential energy 
C)  ​potential evapotranspiration 
D)  ​photosynthesis 
E)  ​precipitation 
A)  ​evaporation 
B)  ​potential energy 
C)  ​potential evapotranspiration 
D)  ​photosynthesis 
E)  ​precipitation

The sinking air of the subtropical highs produces a "dry belt" around the globe.

When calculated across an entire year, the highest mean temperatures on Earth occur in the ____________________.

When the average temperature for every month drops below freezing, plant growth is impossible, and the region is perpetually covered with snow and ice, the climate is classified as ____.

Discuss the climatic controls that produce the marked seasonal variation in precipitation in areas such as India and Southeast Asia.

When the average temperature of the warmest month of a region averages above freezing, but below 10 $\degree$ C (50 $\degree$ F), you might expect to observe what type of vegetation there?

According to the ancient Greeks, a torrid zone is another name for a ____.

In a dry climate, ____.

Plants capable of surviving prolonged periods of drought are called ____________________.

Which climate type normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

Humid subtropical climates (Cfa) are found principally ____, roughly between 25° and 40° latitude.

In which of Köppen's climatic types are the average temperatures of the coldest month below 18°C (64°F) and above -3°C (27°F)?

Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

By considering temperature and worldwide sunshine distribution, the ancient Greeks categorized the world into ____ climatic regions.

Using the P/E index, the Thornthwaite system defines ____ major humidity provinces and their characteristic vegetation.

Precipitation is most abundant where the air rises; least abundant where it sinks.

The factors that produce the climate in any given region are referred to as the ____.

In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in the humid continental climate.

In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), producing sinking air masses.

The term monsoon refers to

In 1955, Thornthwaite revised his classification system, to emphasize ____.

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

The sinking air of the subtropical highs produces a "dry belt" around the globe.

When calculated across an entire year, the highest mean temperatures on Earth occur in the ____________________.

​When the average temperature for every month drops below freezing, plant growth is impossible, and the region is perpetually covered with snow and ice, the climate is classified as ____.

​Discuss the climatic controls that produce the marked seasonal variation in precipitation in areas such as India and Southeast Asia.

​When the average temperature of the warmest month of a region averages above freezing, but below 10 °\degree° C (50 °\degree° F), you might expect to observe what type of vegetation there?

​According to the ancient Greeks, a torrid zone is another name for a ____.

​In a dry climate, ____.

​Plants capable of surviving prolonged periods of drought are called ____________________.

​Which climate type normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

​Humid subtropical climates (Cfa) are found principally ____, roughly between 25° and 40° latitude.

​In which of Köppen's climatic types are the average temperatures of the coldest month below 18°C (64°F) and above -3°C (27°F)?

​Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

​By considering temperature and worldwide sunshine distribution, the ancient Greeks categorized the world into ____ climatic regions.

​Using the P/E index, the Thornthwaite system defines ____ major humidity provinces and their characteristic vegetation.

​Precipitation is most abundant where the air rises; least abundant where it sinks.

​The factors that produce the climate in any given region are referred to as the ____.

​In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in the humid continental climate.

​In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), producing sinking air masses.

​The term monsoon refers to

​In 1955, Thornthwaite revised his classification system, to emphasize ____.

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

When the average temperature for every month drops below freezing, plant growth is impossible, and the region is perpetually covered with snow and ice, the climate is classified as ____.

Discuss the climatic controls that produce the marked seasonal variation in precipitation in areas such as India and Southeast Asia.

When the average temperature of the warmest month of a region averages above freezing, but below 10 $\degree$ C (50 $\degree$ F), you might expect to observe what type of vegetation there?

According to the ancient Greeks, a torrid zone is another name for a ____.

In a dry climate, ____.

Plants capable of surviving prolonged periods of drought are called ____________________.

Which climate type normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

Humid subtropical climates (Cfa) are found principally ____, roughly between 25° and 40° latitude.

In which of Köppen's climatic types are the average temperatures of the coldest month below 18°C (64°F) and above -3°C (27°F)?

Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

By considering temperature and worldwide sunshine distribution, the ancient Greeks categorized the world into ____ climatic regions.

Using the P/E index, the Thornthwaite system defines ____ major humidity provinces and their characteristic vegetation.

Precipitation is most abundant where the air rises; least abundant where it sinks.

The factors that produce the climate in any given region are referred to as the ____.

In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in the humid continental climate.

In tropical regions, the trade winds converge along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), producing sinking air masses.

The term monsoon refers to

In 1955, Thornthwaite revised his classification system, to emphasize ____.