Question 1

________ climates are those in which the average temperature of the coldest month is below -3˚C and the warmest monthly mean exceeds 10˚C.

Accepted Answer

Humid middle-latitude, severe winters

Question 2

A semiarid climate represents a transition zone that surrounds a desert and separates it from the bordering humid climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The magnitude of a temperature increase due to greenhouse warming will probably be smallest in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polar regions 
B)  lower middle-latitudes 
C)  higher middle-latitudes 
D)  subtropics 
E)  tropics 
A)  polar regions 
B)  lower middle-latitudes 
C)  higher middle-latitudes 
D)  subtropics 
E)  tropics

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast...

Question 6

Positive feedback mechanisms produce results that are opposite of the initial change and tend to offset it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

The answer of How are carbon dioxide and other trace...

Question 8

The two types of polar climates are the ________ climate (ET) and the ________ climate (EF).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two types of polar climates are...

Question 9

Climates where evaporation exceeds precipitation are called ________ climates.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Almost ________ of Australia is desert.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  40% 
E)  50%

Question 11

As a result of global warming, a significant melting of glaciers is expected during the next century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The windward sides of mountains are often wet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Winterless climates with all months having a mean temperature above 18°C are called ________ climates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Winterless climates with all months having a...

Question 15

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is transparent to incoming ________-wavelength solar radiation, but it is not transparent to some of the ________-wavelength outgoing terrestrial radiation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Atmospheric carbon dioxide is transparent to incoming...

Question 16

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  lithosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere 
A)  lithosphere 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  hydrosphere 
D)  biosphere

Question 17

Which one of the following is NOT a trace gas contributing to a future global increase in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrous oxide 
B)  methane 
C)  water vapor 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  nitrous oxide 
B)  methane 
C)  water vapor 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons

Question 18

The most realistic models of atmospheric warming predict that mean global surface temperature will increase about ________ during the second half of the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5˚C 
B)  3.5˚C 
C)  4.5˚C 
D)  5.5˚C 
E)  6.5˚C 
A)  2.5˚C 
B)  3.5˚C 
C)  4.5˚C 
D)  5.5˚C 
E)  6.5˚C

Question 19

The terms variety and changeability best describe mountain climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The southeastern United States is a good example of a humid subtropical climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: Climate

________ climates are those in which the average temperature of the coldest month is below -3˚C and the warmest monthly mean exceeds 10˚C.

A semiarid climate represents a transition zone that surrounds a desert and separates it from the bordering humid climates.

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

The magnitude of a temperature increase due to greenhouse warming will probably be smallest in the ________.

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

Positive feedback mechanisms produce results that are opposite of the initial change and tend to offset it.

The two types of polar climates are the ________ climate (ET) and the ________ climate (EF).

Climates where evaporation exceeds precipitation are called ________ climates.

Almost ________ of Australia is desert.

As a result of global warming, a significant melting of glaciers is expected during the next century.

The windward sides of mountains are often wet.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Winterless climates with all months having a mean temperature above 18°C are called ________ climates.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is transparent to incoming ________-wavelength solar radiation, but it is not transparent to some of the ________-wavelength outgoing terrestrial radiation.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Which one of the following is NOT a trace gas contributing to a future global increase in temperature?

The most realistic models of atmospheric warming predict that mean global surface temperature will increase about ________ during the second half of the twenty-first century.

The terms variety and changeability best describe mountain climates.

The southeastern United States is a good example of a humid subtropical climate.

Introduction to Earth Science

Minerals: Building Blocks of Rocks

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Winds

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Theory Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

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 Weather

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Astronomical Observations, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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The two types of polar climates are the climate (ET) and the climate (EF).

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is transparent to incoming -wavelength solar radiation, but it is not transparent to some of the -wavelength outgoing terrestrial radiation.