Question 1

Midlatitude deserts and steppes form because___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  they are in high mountains 
B)  subsiding air masses are associated with high pressure 
C)  they are in the interiors of continents 
D)  rising air masses are associated with low pressure 
E)  they form at middle latitudes everywhere 
A)  they are in high mountains 
B)  subsiding air masses are associated with high pressure 
C)  they are in the interiors of continents 
D)  rising air masses are associated with low pressure 
E)  they form at middle latitudes everywhere

Question 2

The two main types of A climates are___________ climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  wet tropical and tropical wet and dry 
B)  humid subtropical 
C)  highland and dry maritime 
D)  polar maritime 
A)  wet tropical and tropical wet and dry 
B)  humid subtropical 
C)  highland and dry maritime 
D)  polar maritime

Question 3

Climates where evaporation exceeds precipitation are called ___________climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  highland 
B)  humid tropical 
C)  dry 
D)  polar 
E)  humid middle- latitude 
A)  highland 
B)  humid tropical 
C)  dry 
D)  polar 
E)  humid middle- latitude

Question 4

Sea level change will have its greatest impact on coastal areas that are___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanic islands like Hawaii 
B)  passive continental margins like the eastern U.S. and southern India 
C)  active continental margins like California and Chile 
D)  subduction zones like Japan 
E)  all of the above 
A)  volcanic islands like Hawaii 
B)  passive continental margins like the eastern U.S. and southern India 
C)  active continental margins like California and Chile 
D)  subduction zones like Japan 
E)  all of the above

Question 5

Why do humid tropical regions have only small variations in temperature throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  The location of this climatic region is limited to an area where the solar radiation does not vary significantly. 
B)  The winds associated with these systems rapidly redistribute the heat. 
C)  The constant humidity maintains a relatively uniform temperature. 
D)  The canopy of trees in the rain forest shade the ground and reflect light all the time. 
E)  The cloud cover and rain do not allow the temperatures to rise or fall significantly. 
A)  The location of this climatic region is limited to an area where the solar radiation does not vary significantly. 
B)  The winds associated with these systems rapidly redistribute the heat. 
C)  The constant humidity maintains a relatively uniform temperature. 
D)  The canopy of trees in the rain forest shade the ground and reflect light all the time. 
E)  The cloud cover and rain do not allow the temperatures to rise or fall significantly.

Question 6

The Köppen classification system for climate is widely used because___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a highly evolved classification system that has been carefully refined and improved over more than a century so that it meets the complex needs of a modern society 
B)  it is easy to use, and it covers the most populated areas of the earth and the oceans 
C)  it uses easily obtained data, and the system is relatively clear 
D)  it is easy to use, and it covers the most affluent parts of the world, including Europe, the U.S. and north Africa 
E)  it uses easily obtained data and can cover a large area with a single classification 
A)  it is a highly evolved classification system that has been carefully refined and improved over more than a century so that it meets the complex needs of a modern society 
B)  it is easy to use, and it covers the most populated areas of the earth and the oceans 
C)  it uses easily obtained data, and the system is relatively clear 
D)  it is easy to use, and it covers the most affluent parts of the world, including Europe, the U.S. and north Africa 
E)  it uses easily obtained data and can cover a large area with a single classification

Question 7

The climate system involves Earth's___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  atmosphere 
B)  solid sphere 
C)  oceans 
D)  all of these 
A)  atmosphere 
B)  solid sphere 
C)  oceans 
D)  all of these

Question 8

The two types of polar climates are the ___________climate ET. and the ___________climate EF.

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra; ice cap 
B)  solar; polar 
C)  highland; marine west coast 
D)  ice cap; taiga 
A)  tundra; ice cap 
B)  solar; polar 
C)  highland; marine west coast 
D)  ice cap; taiga

Question 9

Taiga climates are characterized by___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  coniferous forests 
C)  tropical vegetation 
D)  cactus plants 
A)  grasslands 
B)  coniferous forests 
C)  tropical vegetation 
D)  cactus plants

Question 10

The major difference between a wet tropical region and a tropical wet and dry region is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wind direction 
B)  precipitation 
C)  temperature 
D)  elevation 
E)  pressure 
A)  wind direction 
B)  precipitation 
C)  temperature 
D)  elevation 
E)  pressure

Question 11

Aerosols are ___________in terms of global change due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  neither a positive nor a negative feedback mechanism 
B)  a negative feedback mechanism 
C)  a reflector 
D)  a positive feedback mechanism 
E)  an absorber 
A)  neither a positive nor a negative feedback mechanism 
B)  a negative feedback mechanism 
C)  a reflector 
D)  a positive feedback mechanism 
E)  an absorber

Question 12

The most studied and well- documented urban climatic effect is the urban___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  sprawl 
B)  heat island 
C)  aerosols 
D)  black carbon 
A)  sprawl 
B)  heat island 
C)  aerosols 
D)  black carbon

Question 13

Polar climates get most of their precipitation in the___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  spring 
B)  winter 
C)  summer 
D)  fall 
E)  It is uniform throughout the year. 
A)  spring 
B)  winter 
C)  summer 
D)  fall 
E)  It is uniform throughout the year.

Question 14

Climate models indicate that ___________isare. one of the strongest indications of global warming.

Accepted Answer

A)  the hole in the ozone in Australia 
B)  loss of sea ice in the Arctic 
C)  melting of Antarctica 
D)  El Niño 
E)  retreating glaciers in Alaska 
A)  the hole in the ozone in Australia 
B)  loss of sea ice in the Arctic 
C)  melting of Antarctica 
D)  El Niño 
E)  retreating glaciers in Alaska

Question 15

Earth's middle- latitude deserts exist principally ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  because of high pressure systems 
B)  because of their positions in the deep interiors of large landmasses, far removed from the oceans 
C)  because of the rainshadow effect 
D)  because of cold currents 
A)  because of high pressure systems 
B)  because of their positions in the deep interiors of large landmasses, far removed from the oceans 
C)  because of the rainshadow effect 
D)  because of cold currents

Question 16

For more than 70 years, the best- known and most used climate classification system has been the ___________classification.

Accepted Answer

A)  Köppen 
B)  Smith 
C)  Klingel 
D)  Saffir 
E)  Hutton 
A)  Köppen 
B)  Smith 
C)  Klingel 
D)  Saffir 
E)  Hutton

Question 17

How are carbon dioxide and other trace gases thought to be potentially related to global warming? Are the levels of these gases in our atmosphere increasing or decreasing and why are levels changing? Finally, what are some of the observed climatic trends and possible consequences associated with global warming?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide and other trace gases are

Question 18

Which of the following might not be considered a natural cause of climate change?

Accepted Answer

A)  plate tectonics 
B)  explosive volcanic eruptions 
C)  changes in atmospheric ozone 
D)  variations in solar radiation 
E)  changes in the earth's orbit 
A)  plate tectonics 
B)  explosive volcanic eruptions 
C)  changes in atmospheric ozone 
D)  variations in solar radiation 
E)  changes in the earth's orbit

Question 19

In a climatological sense, dryness is a function of both annual rainfall and___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  altitude 
B)  wind direction 
C)  solar radiation 
D)  evaporation 
E)  slope 
A)  altitude 
B)  wind direction 
C)  solar radiation 
D)  evaporation 
E)  slope

Question 20

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone 
B)  methane 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nitrous oxide 
A)  ozone 
B)  methane 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  nitrous oxide

Exam 20: World Climates and Global Climate Change

Midlatitude deserts and steppes form because___________ .

The two main types of A climates are___________ climates.

Climates where evaporation exceeds precipitation are called ___________climates.

Sea level change will have its greatest impact on coastal areas that are___________ .

Why do humid tropical regions have only small variations in temperature throughout the year?

The Köppen classification system for climate is widely used because___________ .

The climate system involves Earth's___________ .

The two types of polar climates are the ___________climate ET. and the ___________climate EF.

Taiga climates are characterized by___________ .

The major difference between a wet tropical region and a tropical wet and dry region is ___________.

Aerosols are ___________in terms of global change due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

The most studied and well- documented urban climatic effect is the urban___________ .

Polar climates get most of their precipitation in the___________ .

Climate models indicate that ___________isare. one of the strongest indications of global warming.

Earth's middle- latitude deserts exist principally ___________.

For more than 70 years, the best- known and most used climate classification system has been the ___________classification.

Which of the following might not be considered a natural cause of climate change?

In a climatological sense, dryness is a function of both annual rainfall and___________ .

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option that does not fit the pattern.

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

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