Question 1

Which of the following U.S.cities would experience the least continentality?

Accepted Answer

A) Las Vegas,Nevada 
B) Boise,ID 
C) Oklahoma City,OK 
D) Seattle,Washington 
A) Las Vegas,Nevada 
B) Boise,ID 
C) Oklahoma City,OK 
D) Seattle,Washington

Question 2

During summer,cities located near the coast are __________than those in the interior at the same latitude,while in the winter they are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cooler; cooler 
B) warmer; warmer 
C) cooler; warmer 
D) warmer; cooler 
A) cooler; cooler 
B) warmer; warmer 
C) cooler; warmer 
D) warmer; cooler

Question 3

Maritime locales tend to have much larger daily and annual temperature ranges than areas in the interior of continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Salvador,Brazil is located at 13° S (and at an elevation of 9 m).Based on its latitudinal position,which of the following likely best describes its temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) Cool and mild temperatures predominate throughout the year. 
B) Temperatures can range from -10°C (14°F)in the winter to 21°C (70°F)in the summer. 
C) Summers are exceptionally hot,but winters are typically quite mild. 
D) The temperature is consistently high throughout the year. 
E) Seasonal variations of temperature are most pronounced in the summer. 
A) Cool and mild temperatures predominate throughout the year. 
B) Temperatures can range from -10°C (14°F)in the winter to 21°C (70°F)in the summer. 
C) Summers are exceptionally hot,but winters are typically quite mild. 
D) The temperature is consistently high throughout the year. 
E) Seasonal variations of temperature are most pronounced in the summer.

Question 5

Land surface temperature (LST)is

Accepted Answer

A) highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
B) a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
C) often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
D) measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km 2 across the globe. 
A) highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
B) a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
C) often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
D) measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km 2 across the globe.

Question 6

Strong winds and low humidity accompanying high temperatures result in higher heat index than low winds and high humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If a surface absorbs insolation

Accepted Answer

A) refraction occurs. 
B) its temperature increases. 
C) diffuse radiation occurs. 
D) its temperature is unaffected. 
E) its temperature decreases. 
A) refraction occurs. 
B) its temperature increases. 
C) diffuse radiation occurs. 
D) its temperature is unaffected. 
E) its temperature decreases.

Which of the following U.S.cities would experience the least continentality?

During summer,cities located near the coast are than those in the interior at the same latitude,while in the winter they are .

Maritime locales tend to have much larger daily and annual temperature ranges than areas in the interior of continents.

Salvador,Brazil is located at 13° S (and at an elevation of 9 m).Based on its latitudinal position,which of the following likely best describes its temperature.

Land surface temperature (LST)is

Strong winds and low humidity accompanying high temperatures result in higher heat index than low winds and high humidity.

If a surface absorbs insolation

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Which of the following U.S.cities would experience the least continentality?

During summer,cities located near the coast are __________than those in the interior at the same latitude,while in the winter they are __________.

Maritime locales tend to have much larger daily and annual temperature ranges than areas in the interior of continents.

Salvador,Brazil is located at 13° S (and at an elevation of 9 m).Based on its latitudinal position,which of the following likely best describes its temperature.

Land surface temperature (LST)is

Strong winds and low humidity accompanying high temperatures result in higher heat index than low winds and high humidity.

If a surface absorbs insolation

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

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

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Biogeographic Divisions

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During summer,cities located near the coast are than those in the interior at the same latitude,while in the winter they are .