Question 1

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Two stations (A and B ) are classified as BSh (tropical steppe). Both stations are marginal, that is, with just a slight increase in annual rainfall, both places would be classified as humid. Station A is located poleward of a tropical desert while Station B is situated equatorward of the same desert. Which station has the highest rainfall total?

Accepted Answer

A)  Station A 
B)  Station B 
C)  The available information is insufficient to make an educated judgment. 
D)  Both stations should receive about the same amount of rain. 
A)  Station A 
B)  Station B 
C)  The available information is insufficient to make an educated judgment. 
D)  Both stations should receive about the same amount of rain.

Question 3

A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra (ET) 
B)  ice cap (EF) 
C)  subarctic (Dfd) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  tundra (ET) 
B)  ice cap (EF) 
C)  subarctic (Dfd) 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk):

Accepted Answer

A)  are dominated by the subtropical highs. 
B)  are more common in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  are due to ocean currents. 
D)  are usually located deep in the interior of a continent. 
A)  are dominated by the subtropical highs. 
B)  are more common in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  are due to ocean currents. 
D)  are usually located deep in the interior of a continent.

Question 7

A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

Accepted Answer

A)  at similar longitudes. 
B)  at similar latitudes. 
C)  at similar elevations. 
D)  on similar continents. 
A)  at similar longitudes. 
B)  at similar latitudes. 
C)  at similar elevations. 
D)  on similar continents.

Question 8

________climates display a large variation over small areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterranean 
B)  Highland 
C)  Tundra 
D)  Subarctic 
A)  Mediterranean 
B)  Highland 
C)  Tundra 
D)  Subarctic

Question 9

In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

Accepted Answer

A)  a short dry season with precipitation less than 6 cm per month. 
B)  more than 6 cm of precipitation in every month. 
C)  a long dry season. 
D)  a warmest monthly mean above 25°C. 
A)  a short dry season with precipitation less than 6 cm per month. 
B)  more than 6 cm of precipitation in every month. 
C)  a long dry season. 
D)  a warmest monthly mean above 25°C.

Question 10

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  subarctic climate. 
B)  polar ice caps. 
C)  ice cap climate. 
D)  humid subtropical climate. 
E)  tundra climate. 
A)  subarctic climate. 
B)  polar ice caps. 
C)  ice cap climate. 
D)  humid subtropical climate. 
E)  tundra climate.

Question 11

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

Accepted Answer

A)  average annual cloud cover. 
B)  solar radiation receipt. 
C)  rainfall patterns. 
D)  vegetation patterns. 
A)  average annual cloud cover. 
B)  solar radiation receipt. 
C)  rainfall patterns. 
D)  vegetation patterns.

Question 12

The humid subtropical climate:

Accepted Answer

A)  has relatively cool summers. 
B)  is found along the California coast. 
C)  sees significant rainfall throughout the year. 
D)  is, in winter, similar to the wet tropics. 
A)  has relatively cool summers. 
B)  is found along the California coast. 
C)  sees significant rainfall throughout the year. 
D)  is, in winter, similar to the wet tropics.

Question 13

In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in vegetation cover. 
B)  changes in solar radiation. 
C)  changes in evaporational cooling rates. 
D)  changes in cloud cover. 
A)  changes in vegetation cover. 
B)  changes in solar radiation. 
C)  changes in evaporational cooling rates. 
D)  changes in cloud cover.

Question 14

In the wet tropics:

Accepted Answer

A)  the annual temperature range usually exceeds daily temperature ranges. 
B)  daily temperature ranges usually exceed the annual temperature range. 
C)  daily and annual temperature ranges are nearly identical. 
D)  the warmest month is always June or July. 
A)  the annual temperature range usually exceeds daily temperature ranges. 
B)  daily temperature ranges usually exceed the annual temperature range. 
C)  daily and annual temperature ranges are nearly identical. 
D)  the warmest month is always June or July.

Question 15

Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not possible to generalize about seasonal distribution of rainfall in Aw climates. 
B)  a winter maximum of precipitation. 
C)  precipitation distributed evenly throughout the year. 
D)  a summer maximum of precipitation. 
A)  it is not possible to generalize about seasonal distribution of rainfall in Aw climates. 
B)  a winter maximum of precipitation. 
C)  precipitation distributed evenly throughout the year. 
D)  a summer maximum of precipitation.

Question 16

Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a complete lack of sunshine. 
B)  wet winters and dry summers. 
C)  deciduous trees. 
D)  the dominance of conifers. 
E)  a great diversity of plant species. 
A)  a complete lack of sunshine. 
B)  wet winters and dry summers. 
C)  deciduous trees. 
D)  the dominance of conifers. 
E)  a great diversity of plant species.

Question 18

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

Accepted Answer

A)  The location of Diagram A is probably at a higher latitude than the location of Diagram B. 
B)  The two locations are probably at a similar latitude. 
C)  The location of Diagram A is probably at a lower latitude than the location of Diagram B. 
D)  There is not enough information to speculate about the latitude of these locations. 
A)  The location of Diagram A is probably at a higher latitude than the location of Diagram B. 
B)  The two locations are probably at a similar latitude. 
C)  The location of Diagram A is probably at a lower latitude than the location of Diagram B. 
D)  There is not enough information to speculate about the latitude of these locations.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant foliage is relatively sparse on the forest floor. 
B)  The trees of the tropical rain forest are broadleaf evergreens. 
C)  It is dominated by just a few different species of trees. 
D)  It has different vegetation patterns than the jungle. 
A)  Plant foliage is relatively sparse on the forest floor. 
B)  The trees of the tropical rain forest are broadleaf evergreens. 
C)  It is dominated by just a few different species of trees. 
D)  It has different vegetation patterns than the jungle.

Question 20

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature and precipitation 
B)  precipitation and pressure 
C)  pressure and temperature 
D)  wind and pressure 
E)  cloud cover and humidity 
A)  temperature and precipitation 
B)  precipitation and pressure 
C)  pressure and temperature 
D)  wind and pressure 
E)  cloud cover and humidity

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk):

A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

________climates display a large variation over small areas.

In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

The humid subtropical climate:

In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

In the wet tropics:

Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

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Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

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Weather Patterns

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Exam 15: World Climates

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk):

A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

________climates display a large variation over small areas.

In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

The humid subtropical climate:

In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

In the wet tropics:

Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

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