Question 1

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

Accepted Answer

A)  humid subtropical climate 
B)  wet tropics 
C)  humid continental 
D)  subarctic climate 
E)  dry climate 
A)  humid subtropical climate 
B)  wet tropics 
C)  humid continental 
D)  subarctic climate 
E)  dry climate

Question 2

The name applied to the northern coniferous forest and to the climate that encompasses that forest is_______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The name applied to the northern coniferous...

Question 3

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates. Which city has the smallest variation in rainfall from month to month throughout the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  city A, a leeward coastal city at 40 degrees north latitude 
B)  city B, a city in the interior of the continent at 40 degrees north latitude 
C)  city C, a city in the interior of the continent at 50 degrees north latitude 
A)  city A, a leeward coastal city at 40 degrees north latitude 
B)  city B, a city in the interior of the continent at 40 degrees north latitude 
C)  city C, a city in the interior of the continent at 50 degrees north latitude

Question 4

ET climates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  covered entirely by coniferous trees. 
B)  not found in the Southern hemisphere. 
C)  characterized by permafrost. 
D)  covered entirely by deciduous trees. 
A)  covered entirely by coniferous trees. 
B)  not found in the Southern hemisphere. 
C)  characterized by permafrost. 
D)  covered entirely by deciduous trees.

Question 5

Places having ____typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

Accepted Answer

A)  subarctic climate 
B)  humid subtropical climate 
C)  temperate climate 
D)  tundra climate 
E)  ice cap climate 
A)  subarctic climate 
B)  humid subtropical climate 
C)  temperate climate 
D)  tundra climate 
E)  ice cap climate

Question 6

The high temperatures and precipitation in a tropical rain forest create soils that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  very fertile and rich in organic matter. 
B)  highly variable in mineral content. 
C)  heavily chemically weathered and leached of most nutrients. 
D)  capable of supporting years of agricultural demand without irrigation. 
A)  very fertile and rich in organic matter. 
B)  highly variable in mineral content. 
C)  heavily chemically weathered and leached of most nutrients. 
D)  capable of supporting years of agricultural demand without irrigation.

Question 7

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the influence of the cold Peru Current, which stabilizes the air. 
B)  a location deep in the interior of the continent, where moisture cannot reach. 
C)  a rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains. 
D)  a location under a semi- permanent cell of high pressure. 
A)  the influence of the cold Peru Current, which stabilizes the air. 
B)  a location deep in the interior of the continent, where moisture cannot reach. 
C)  a rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains. 
D)  a location under a semi- permanent cell of high pressure.

Question 8

The best known system for determining world climate patterns is the__________ .

Accepted Answer

Köppen cla

Question 9

Most rainfall in the tropics is frontal in origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am) climates than any other climate type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In order to be a Cw climate, the precipitation:

Accepted Answer

A)  must be 10 times greater in a summer month than it is in the driest winter month. 
B)  cannot exceed 6 cm in any month. 
C)  must have a wintertime maximum. 
D)  must exceed 10 cm a month throughout the year. 
A)  must be 10 times greater in a summer month than it is in the driest winter month. 
B)  cannot exceed 6 cm in any month. 
C)  must have a wintertime maximum. 
D)  must exceed 10 cm a month throughout the year.

Question 12

Drought is_____ while aridity is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary; permanent 
B)  persistent; seasonal 
C)  normal; unusual 
D)  predictable; variable 
A)  temporary; permanent 
B)  persistent; seasonal 
C)  normal; unusual 
D)  predictable; variable

Question 13

Some ecologists think the creation of savanna was not due to climate. What alternative explanation do they give?

Accepted Answer

seasonal b

Question 14

Which of the following soil- climate associations is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  type of soil = controls the type and amount of precipitation that falls 
B)  hot, wet climate = thick layer of chemically weathered soil 
C)  cold, dry climate = thin mantle of mechanically weathered debris 
D)  climate = controls plant and animal life that comprise the soil when they die and decay 
A)  type of soil = controls the type and amount of precipitation that falls 
B)  hot, wet climate = thick layer of chemically weathered soil 
C)  cold, dry climate = thin mantle of mechanically weathered debris 
D)  climate = controls plant and animal life that comprise the soil when they die and decay

Question 15

In the humid continental climate, shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes. During what season would this be most pronounced?

Accepted Answer

A)  winter 
B)  summer 
C)  This phenomenon is equally characteristic of both summer and winter. 
A)  winter 
B)  summer 
C)  This phenomenon is equally characteristic of both summer and winter.

Question 16

In reference to the dry (B) climates, there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An EF climate:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a warmest month average between 0°C and 10°C. 
B)  has no month with an average temperature above 0°C. 
C)  has no more than three months with an average temperature above 0°C. 
D)  must receive at least 30 cm of snow in every month. 
A)  has a warmest month average between 0°C and 10°C. 
B)  has no month with an average temperature above 0°C. 
C)  has no more than three months with an average temperature above 0°C. 
D)  must receive at least 30 cm of snow in every month.

Question 19

-Of the two climate diagrams shown above, the one that most likely represents a Southern Hemisphere location is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagram A only. 
B)  Diagram B only. 
C)  both Diagram A and Diagram B 
D)  neither Diagram A nor Diagram B. 
A)  Diagram A only. 
B)  Diagram B only. 
C)  both Diagram A and Diagram B 
D)  neither Diagram A nor Diagram B.

Question 20

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Accepted Answer

A)  A major goal is order and manageability. 
B)  Climatology and biology are the only disciplines that use classification. 
C)  Boundaries, like those on a map of world climates, should be regarded as fixed. 
D)  The very first climatic classification was devised by Wladimir Köppen. 
A)  A major goal is order and manageability. 
B)  Climatology and biology are the only disciplines that use classification. 
C)  Boundaries, like those on a map of world climates, should be regarded as fixed. 
D)  The very first climatic classification was devised by Wladimir Köppen.

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

The name applied to the northern coniferous forest and to the climate that encompasses that forest is_______ .

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates. Which city has the smallest variation in rainfall from month to month throughout the year?

ET climates are:

Places having ____typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

The high temperatures and precipitation in a tropical rain forest create soils that are:

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

The best known system for determining world climate patterns is the__________ .

Most rainfall in the tropics is frontal in origin.

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am) climates than any other climate type.

In order to be a Cw climate, the precipitation:

Drought is_ while aridity is __________.

Some ecologists think the creation of savanna was not due to climate. What alternative explanation do they give?

Which of the following soil- climate associations is INCORRECT?

In the humid continental climate, shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes. During what season would this be most pronounced?

In reference to the dry (B) climates, there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

An EF climate:

-Of the two climate diagrams shown above, the one that most likely represents a Southern Hemisphere location is:

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Exam 15: World Climates

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

The name applied to the northern coniferous forest and to the climate that encompasses that forest is_______ .

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates. Which city has the smallest variation in rainfall from month to month throughout the year?

ET climates are:

Places having ____typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

The high temperatures and precipitation in a tropical rain forest create soils that are:

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

The best known system for determining world climate patterns is the__________ .

Most rainfall in the tropics is frontal in origin.

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am) climates than any other climate type.

In order to be a Cw climate, the precipitation:

Drought is_____ while aridity is ______________.

Some ecologists think the creation of savanna was not due to climate. What alternative explanation do they give?

Which of the following soil- climate associations is INCORRECT?

In the humid continental climate, shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes. During what season would this be most pronounced?

In reference to the dry (B) climates, there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

An EF climate:

-Of the two climate diagrams shown above, the one that most likely represents a Southern Hemisphere location is:

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Drought is_ while aridity is __________.