Question 1

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a causal element of dry climates?

Accepted Answer

A) Dry,subsiding air associated with subtropical high pressure systems. 
B) Seasonal influence of the ITCZ. 
C) Cool,stabilizing ocean currents along the western margins of continents. 
D) Location in the rain shadow of mountains. 
A) Dry,subsiding air associated with subtropical high pressure systems. 
B) Seasonal influence of the ITCZ. 
C) Cool,stabilizing ocean currents along the western margins of continents. 
D) Location in the rain shadow of mountains.

Question 3

Which is TRUE of humid subtropical hot-summer climates?

Accepted Answer

A) Their rainy season is limited to winter months. 
B) They have cold ocean currents off shore. 
C) They are influenced by the monsoons in Asia. 
D) Cyclonic storms account for all the precipitation for this climate in North America. 
A) Their rainy season is limited to winter months. 
B) They have cold ocean currents off shore. 
C) They are influenced by the monsoons in Asia. 
D) Cyclonic storms account for all the precipitation for this climate in North America.

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Which of the following is NOT a causal element of dry climates?

Which is TRUE of humid subtropical hot-summer climates?

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Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

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Exam 7: Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Which of the following is NOT a causal element of dry climates?

Which is TRUE of humid subtropical hot-summer climates?

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters