Question 1

The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) that storms do not form in summer 
B) that the air is too cool to produce adequate precipitation 
C) ​the sinking air of the subtropical highs 
D) ​the ITCZ moves north in summer 
E) ​the Bermuda high intensifies and shifts northward in summer 
A) that storms do not form in summer 
B) that the air is too cool to produce adequate precipitation 
C) ​the sinking air of the subtropical highs 
D) ​the ITCZ moves north in summer 
E) ​the Bermuda high intensifies and shifts northward in summer

Question 2

Because a much greater extreme in daily air temperatures exists near the ground than several feet above,the ____________________ for small plants is far more harsh than the thermometer in an instrument shelter would indicate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because a much greater extreme in daily...

Question 3

The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical deserts of the Northern Hemisphere 
B) subtropical deserts of the Southern Hemisphere 
C) ​tropics 
D) ​coastal regions of South America 
E) ​interior of Siberia 
A) subtropical deserts of the Northern Hemisphere 
B) subtropical deserts of the Southern Hemisphere 
C) ​tropics 
D) ​coastal regions of South America 
E) ​interior of Siberia

Question 4

What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines,Iowa,with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg,Canada.

Accepted Answer

Dfa climates are humid continental with

Question 5

Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In spite of the long hours of daylight in polar regions,why are summers are quite cool?

Accepted Answer

​Even though summer days are long,the Su

Question 7

How are mountainous regions,where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes,designated in the Köppen classification system?

Accepted Answer

A) E,for extreme 
B) A,for alpine 
C) ​M,for mountainous 
D) ​H,for highland climates 
E) ​T,for topographic climates 
A) E,for extreme 
B) A,for alpine 
C) ​M,for mountainous 
D) ​H,for highland climates 
E) ​T,for topographic climates

Question 8

Across the world,locations at the same longitude receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The lowest average temperatures in the world occur in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) Northwestern Europe 
C) ​the Arctic 
D) ​the Antarctic 
E) ​Northern Siberia 
A) North America 
B) Northwestern Europe 
C) ​the Arctic 
D) ​the Antarctic 
E) ​Northern Siberia

Question 10

The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) polar front and the subtropical highs 
B) polar front and the ITCZ 
C) ​subtropical highs and polar front 
D) ​ITCZ and subtropical highs 
E) ​subtropical highs and polar lows 
A) polar front and the subtropical highs 
B) polar front and the ITCZ 
C) ​subtropical highs and polar front 
D) ​ITCZ and subtropical highs 
E) ​subtropical highs and polar lows

Question 11

The rainiest places in the world are usually located ____.

Accepted Answer

A) downwind from mountain ranges 
B) in the region of the subtropical highs 
C) ​on the windward side of mountains 
D) ​in the middle of continents 
E) ​along the western side of continents 
A) downwind from mountain ranges 
B) in the region of the subtropical highs 
C) ​on the windward side of mountains 
D) ​in the middle of continents 
E) ​along the western side of continents

Question 12

In 1955,Thornthwaite revised his classification system,to emphasize ____.

Accepted Answer

A) evaporation 
B) potential energy 
C) ​potential evapotranspiration 
D) ​photosynthesis 
E) ​precipitation 
A) evaporation 
B) potential energy 
C) ​potential evapotranspiration 
D) ​photosynthesis 
E) ​precipitation

Question 13

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw),the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are more influenced by their eastern coasts than their western coasts 
B) have a more stable climate than coastal regions 
C) ​receive less rainfall in their interiors than on their coasts 
D) ​do not cool off as quickly as large bodies of water 
E) ​heat up and cool off more quickly than large bodies of water 
A) are more influenced by their eastern coasts than their western coasts 
B) have a more stable climate than coastal regions 
C) ​receive less rainfall in their interiors than on their coasts 
D) ​do not cool off as quickly as large bodies of water 
E) ​heat up and cool off more quickly than large bodies of water

Question 15

According to Köppen,the dry regions of the world occupy more land area (about 26 percent)than any other major climatic type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests,the soil is not ideal for agriculture.Explain why this is true.

Accepted Answer

One might think that the soil beneath th

Question 17

A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A widely used classification of world climates...

Question 18

Provide a basic description of a steppe region based on vegetation,temperature,and precipitation.Also describe where this climatic region is found in North America.

Accepted Answer

Semi-arid (BS)climates are referred to a

Question 19

Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

Accepted Answer

Humid subtropical climates experience ad

Question 20

The average temperature of the Antarctic is higher than that of the Arctic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

Because a much greater extreme in daily air temperatures exists near the ground than several feet above,the ____________________ for small plants is far more harsh than the thermometer in an instrument shelter would indicate.

The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines,Iowa,with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg,Canada.

Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

In spite of the long hours of daylight in polar regions,why are summers are quite cool?

How are mountainous regions,where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes,designated in the Köppen classification system?

Across the world,locations at the same longitude receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.

The lowest average temperatures in the world occur in ____.

The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

The rainiest places in the world are usually located ____.

In 1955,Thornthwaite revised his classification system,to emphasize ____.

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw),the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

According to Köppen,the dry regions of the world occupy more land area (about 26 percent)than any other major climatic type.

Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests,the soil is not ideal for agriculture.Explain why this is true.

A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

Provide a basic description of a steppe region based on vegetation,temperature,and precipitation.Also describe where this climatic region is found in North America.

Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

The average temperature of the Antarctic is higher than that of the Arctic.

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Exam 17: Earths Changing Climate

The primary reason for the extreme summer aridity of the Mediterranean climate in California is ____.

Because a much greater extreme in daily air temperatures exists near the ground than several feet above,the ____________________ for small plants is far more harsh than the thermometer in an instrument shelter would indicate.

The hottest individual temperature readings on Earth are observed in the ____.

What are the Dfa and the Dfb climates? Compare the Dfa climate of Des Moines,Iowa,with the Dfb climate of Winnipeg,Canada.

Cities on the Great Plains of North America typically receive more rainfall in summer.

In spite of the long hours of daylight in polar regions,why are summers are quite cool?

How are mountainous regions,where rapid changes in elevation bring about sharp changes,designated in the Köppen classification system?

Across the world,locations at the same longitude receive nearly the same amount of solar energy.

The lowest average temperatures in the world occur in ____.

The tropical wet-and-dry climate is influenced mainly by the ____.

The rainiest places in the world are usually located ____.

In 1955,Thornthwaite revised his classification system,to emphasize ____.

In the tropical wet-and-dry climate (Aw),the dry season occurs during the summer (high sun period).

Variations in temperature between summer and winter are greater over continental interiors than along the west coastal margins of continents because landmasses ____.

According to Köppen,the dry regions of the world occupy more land area (about 26 percent)than any other major climatic type.

Despite the high plant productivity in tropical rainforests,the soil is not ideal for agriculture.Explain why this is true.

A widely used classification of world climates based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation is called the ____________________ classification system.

Provide a basic description of a steppe region based on vegetation,temperature,and precipitation.Also describe where this climatic region is found in North America.

Discuss annual precipitation amounts and distribution in humid subtropical climates.

The average temperature of the Antarctic is higher than that of the Arctic.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

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