Question 1

The ___________west coast climate is situated on the western windward. side of continents from about 40 to 65 degrees latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  humid 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  subtropical 
D)  continental 
E)  marine 
A)  humid 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  subtropical 
D)  continental 
E)  marine

Question 2

Annual temperature ranges are___________ throughout a humid continental climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  high 
B)  moderate 
C)  low 
D)  almost nonexistent 
A)  high 
B)  moderate 
C)  low 
D)  almost nonexistent

Question 3

A___________ is a tropical grassland with scattered drought- tolerant trees.

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna 
B)  boreal 
C)  steppe 
D)  tundra 
A)  savanna 
B)  boreal 
C)  steppe 
D)  tundra

Question 4

Which of these is not one of the parts of the climate system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cryosphere 
B)  magnetosphere 
C)  atmosphere 
D)  hydrosphere 
A)  cryosphere 
B)  magnetosphere 
C)  atmosphere 
D)  hydrosphere

Question 5

Seasonal variations in CO2 recorded at Mauna Loa Observatory are related to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetation 
B)  storms 
C)  winds 
D)  temperature 
E)  humidity 
A)  vegetation 
B)  storms 
C)  winds 
D)  temperature 
E)  humidity

Question 6

Low latitude dry climates are found primarily ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  near 45° north and south latitudes. 
B)  near 35° north and south latitudes. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  between the equator and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. 
E)  near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. 
A)  near 45° north and south latitudes. 
B)  near 35° north and south latitudes. 
C)  near the equator. 
D)  between the equator and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. 
E)  near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

Question 7

Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast of Russia is a great expanse of ___________climate, often referred to as the taiga climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  polar 
B)  subarctic 
C)  arctic 
D)  tundra 
A)  polar 
B)  subarctic 
C)  arctic 
D)  tundra

Question 8

The subarctic climate is often referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the taiga climate 
B)  the polar express 
C)  tundra 
D)  frozen land 
E)  steppes 
A)  the taiga climate 
B)  the polar express 
C)  tundra 
D)  frozen land 
E)  steppes

Question 9

Which of the following is a part of the earth system that could be significantly impacted by climate and climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous intrusions 
B)  formation of volcanic islands 
C)  development of metamorphic minerals 
D)  deposition of sedimentary rocks 
E)  none of the above 
A)  igneous intrusions 
B)  formation of volcanic islands 
C)  development of metamorphic minerals 
D)  deposition of sedimentary rocks 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Any change in the air's___________ content could alter temperatures in the lower atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke 
B)  oxygen 
C)  acid 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  smoke 
B)  oxygen 
C)  acid 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  nitrogen

Question 11

___________climate is summerless with the average temperature of the warmest month below 10°C.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polar 
B)  Humid middle- latitude 
C)  Tundra 
D)  Subarctic 
A)  Polar 
B)  Humid middle- latitude 
C)  Tundra 
D)  Subarctic

Question 12

Highland climates usually experience ___________compared to the adjacent lowlands.

Accepted Answer

A)  slower but larger changes 
B)  higher winds 
C)  similar patterns of change 
D)  faster and larger changes 
E)  smaller temperature and precipitation variations 
A)  slower but larger changes 
B)  higher winds 
C)  similar patterns of change 
D)  faster and larger changes 
E)  smaller temperature and precipitation variations

Question 13

The low latitude dry regions coincide with___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the polar high pressure belt 
B)  the subtropical high pressure belts 
C)  the gulf stream 
D)  the polar low pressure belt 
E)  the subtropical low pressure belts 
A)  the polar high pressure belt 
B)  the subtropical high pressure belts 
C)  the gulf stream 
D)  the polar low pressure belt 
E)  the subtropical low pressure belts

Question 14

___________are the two most important elements in a climatic description.

Accepted Answer

A)  Altitude and proximity to the oceans 
B)  Altitude and precipitation 
C)  Humidity and temperature 
D)  Pressure and wind patterns 
A)  Altitude and proximity to the oceans 
B)  Altitude and precipitation 
C)  Humidity and temperature 
D)  Pressure and wind patterns

Question 15

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  equator 
B)  Tropic of Cancer 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  Arctic Circle 
A)  equator 
B)  Tropic of Cancer 
C)  Tropic of Capricorn 
D)  Prime Meridian 
E)  Arctic Circle

Question 16

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  North Pole 
C)  equator 
D)  Antarctic Circle 
A)  Tropic of Cancer 
B)  North Pole 
C)  equator 
D)  Antarctic Circle

Question 17

Which of the following is not used to establish the boundary between dry and humid climates in the Köppen system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average Annual Temperature 
B)  Average Annual Precipitation 
C)  Average Annual Evaporation 
D)  Seasonal Distribution of Precipitation 
A)  Average Annual Temperature 
B)  Average Annual Precipitation 
C)  Average Annual Evaporation 
D)  Seasonal Distribution of Precipitation

Question 18

Sea level change is___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerating 
B)  decelerating 
C)  steady 
D)  not occurring 
A)  accelerating 
B)  decelerating 
C)  steady 
D)  not occurring

Question 19

Global warming appears to be thawing the permafrost as indicated by ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  houses sinking into the ground in Alaska 
B)  increased surface waters in the Arctic 
C)  disappearing lakes in the Arctic 
D)  all of the above 
A)  houses sinking into the ground in Alaska 
B)  increased surface waters in the Arctic 
C)  disappearing lakes in the Arctic 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

The___________ sides of mountains are often wet.

Accepted Answer

A)  leeward 
B)  steep 
C)  windward 
D)  sunny 
E)  southern 
A)  leeward 
B)  steep 
C)  windward 
D)  sunny 
E)  southern

Exam 20: World Climates and Global Climate Change

The ___________west coast climate is situated on the western windward. side of continents from about 40 to 65 degrees latitude.

Annual temperature ranges are___________ throughout a humid continental climate.

A___________ is a tropical grassland with scattered drought- tolerant trees.

Which of these is not one of the parts of the climate system?

Seasonal variations in CO2 recorded at Mauna Loa Observatory are related to ___________.

Low latitude dry climates are found primarily ___________.

Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast of Russia is a great expanse of ___________climate, often referred to as the taiga climate.

The subarctic climate is often referred to as ___________.

Which of the following is a part of the earth system that could be significantly impacted by climate and climate change?

Any change in the air's___________ content could alter temperatures in the lower atmosphere.

___________climate is summerless with the average temperature of the warmest month below 10°C.

Highland climates usually experience ___________compared to the adjacent lowlands.

The low latitude dry regions coincide with___________ .

___________are the two most important elements in a climatic description.

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the___________ .

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the ___________.

Which of the following is not used to establish the boundary between dry and humid climates in the Köppen system?

Sea level change is___________ .

Global warming appears to be thawing the permafrost as indicated by ___________.

The___________ sides of mountains are often wet.

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

Filters

Seasonal variations in CO₂recorded at Mauna Loa Observatory are related to ___________.