Question 1

The tropical,subtropical hot desert climates occur

Accepted Answer

A) in the low latitudes. 
B) only in midlatitude rainshadow positions. 
C) in polar regions. 
D) along the midlatitude,west coasts of continents. 
E) in continental interiors of the southern hemisphere. 
A) in the low latitudes. 
B) only in midlatitude rainshadow positions. 
C) in polar regions. 
D) along the midlatitude,west coasts of continents. 
E) in continental interiors of the southern hemisphere.

Question 2

Greenhouse gasses act to increase temperatures by absorbing and releasing

Accepted Answer

A) shortwave energy travelling from Earth into space. 
B) shortwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. 
C) longwave energy travelling from Earth into space. 
D) longwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. 
A) shortwave energy travelling from Earth into space. 
B) shortwave energy from entering Earth's energy system. 
C) longwave energy travelling from Earth into space. 
D) longwave energy from entering Earth's energy system.

Question 3

Climatecannot actually be observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the humid continental,hot-summer climate regions in North America?

Accepted Answer

A) it has mild winters. 
B) most of the precipitation occurs in winter. 
C) it is influenced by maritime air masses in winter. 
D) it is one of the regions that experiences significant frontal activity because of the interaction of conflicting air masses in winter. 
E) it is dominated by cP air masses in summer. 
A) it has mild winters. 
B) most of the precipitation occurs in winter. 
C) it is influenced by maritime air masses in winter. 
D) it is one of the regions that experiences significant frontal activity because of the interaction of conflicting air masses in winter. 
E) it is dominated by cP air masses in summer.

Question 5

"Cold and dry" temperature and precipitation patterns are characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical latitudes. 
B) humid continental climates that have mild summers. 
C) polar climates. 
D) taiga regions that have cool summers. 
E) continental interiors. 
A) subtropical latitudes. 
B) humid continental climates that have mild summers. 
C) polar climates. 
D) taiga regions that have cool summers. 
E) continental interiors.

Question 6

If Earth's axial tilt were to decrease from 23.5° to 21.5°,the following change in climate would result.

Accepted Answer

A) winters would become colder. 
B) summers would become hotter. 
C) annual temperature ranges would become less extreme. 
D) temperatures would not change at all from season to season. 
E) climate would be no different than exists today. 
A) winters would become colder. 
B) summers would become hotter. 
C) annual temperature ranges would become less extreme. 
D) temperatures would not change at all from season to season. 
E) climate would be no different than exists today.

Question 7

Which is true  of Mediterranean climates?

Accepted Answer

A) they occur on east coasts due to cool currents there. 
B) they receive 70% of their precipitation in winter. 
C) they are bounded poleward by marine west coast climates. 
D) they are bounded equatorward by desert climates. 
E) they exist in a very narrow latitudinal band in the northern hemisphere only. 
A) they occur on east coasts due to cool currents there. 
B) they receive 70% of their precipitation in winter. 
C) they are bounded poleward by marine west coast climates. 
D) they are bounded equatorward by desert climates. 
E) they exist in a very narrow latitudinal band in the northern hemisphere only.

Question 8

La Niña

Accepted Answer

A) is usually stronger than El Niño. 
B) occurs more frequently than El Niño. 
C) usually creates the opposite conditions of El Niño,and in about the same strength. 
D) requires temperatures in the eastern Pacific to be below normal. 
E) occurs regularly,every four years. 
A) is usually stronger than El Niño. 
B) occurs more frequently than El Niño. 
C) usually creates the opposite conditions of El Niño,and in about the same strength. 
D) requires temperatures in the eastern Pacific to be below normal. 
E) occurs regularly,every four years.

Question 9

ENSO events increased in frequency during the twentieth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define and discuss genetic and empirical climate classification systems.Relate these to the system used in the book to classify climates.

Accepted Answer

Genetic climate classification systems a

Question 11

Potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation in all parts of which climate type?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical savanna 
B) Mediterranean summer-dry 
C) Semiarid steppe 
D) Polar 
E) tropical savanna 
A) Tropical savanna 
B) Mediterranean summer-dry 
C) Semiarid steppe 
D) Polar 
E) tropical savanna

Question 12

Which of the following is a consequence of a potential global warming over the next century?

Accepted Answer

A) equatorward climate region shift of 150-550 km. 
B) an average of 3% of forests will undergo major species shifts. 
C) tropical diseases will spread remain contained in low latitudes. 
D) high latitude ice fields will gradual increase in thickness and area. 
E) sea level rise of .18-.59 m. 
A) equatorward climate region shift of 150-550 km. 
B) an average of 3% of forests will undergo major species shifts. 
C) tropical diseases will spread remain contained in low latitudes. 
D) high latitude ice fields will gradual increase in thickness and area. 
E) sea level rise of .18-.59 m.

Question 13

La Ni $ \overline n $ a always occurs in the year following an El Ni $ \overline n $ o.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Compare and contrast marine west coast climates with Mediterranean dry-summer climates.

Accepted Answer

Marine west coast climates and Mediterra

Question 15

Tropical rain forest climates

Accepted Answer

A) are influenced by the ITCZ year-round. 
B) experience a winter season. 
C) have annual temperature ranges that are smaller than the daily temperature range. 
D) have thunderstorms rarely. 
E) encourage plant growth in which the plants store water for dry periods. 
A) are influenced by the ITCZ year-round. 
B) experience a winter season. 
C) have annual temperature ranges that are smaller than the daily temperature range. 
D) have thunderstorms rarely. 
E) encourage plant growth in which the plants store water for dry periods.

Question 16

Global climate change

Accepted Answer

A) has not been linked to floods,droughts,and record high temperatures. 
B) in the next 50 years is expected to be greater than the last 1800 years combined. 
C) is affecting weather patterns,plant and animal distributions,and melting glaciers. 
D) has decreased the spread of infectious diseases. 
E) is proven to have more benefits to Earth than negative consequences. 
A) has not been linked to floods,droughts,and record high temperatures. 
B) in the next 50 years is expected to be greater than the last 1800 years combined. 
C) is affecting weather patterns,plant and animal distributions,and melting glaciers. 
D) has decreased the spread of infectious diseases. 
E) is proven to have more benefits to Earth than negative consequences.

Question 17

Mediterranean dry-summer climates

Accepted Answer

A) experience dry conditions in summer due to the subtropical high overhead. 
B) experience wet conditions in winter due to the ITCZ overhead. 
C) are bordered poleward by steppe climates. 
D) experience wet conditions in summer due to the ITCZ overhead. 
E) have high precipitation due to orographic uplift. 
A) experience dry conditions in summer due to the subtropical high overhead. 
B) experience wet conditions in winter due to the ITCZ overhead. 
C) are bordered poleward by steppe climates. 
D) experience wet conditions in summer due to the ITCZ overhead. 
E) have high precipitation due to orographic uplift.

Question 18

The bulk of the world's population lives within the Tropical climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Even a small rise in sea level of only a few feet could have profound economic consequences in coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a GCM and how are they used to study possible future climates?

Accepted Answer

A GCM, or General Circulation Model, is

Exam 10: Climate Systems and Climate Change

The tropical,subtropical hot desert climates occur

Greenhouse gasses act to increase temperatures by absorbing and releasing

Climatecannot actually be observed.

Which of the following is true of the humid continental,hot-summer climate regions in North America?

"Cold and dry" temperature and precipitation patterns are characteristic of

If Earth's axial tilt were to decrease from 23.5° to 21.5°,the following change in climate would result.

Which is true of Mediterranean climates?

La Niña

ENSO events increased in frequency during the twentieth century.

Define and discuss genetic and empirical climate classification systems.Relate these to the system used in the book to classify climates.

Potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation in all parts of which climate type?

Which of the following is a consequence of a potential global warming over the next century?

La Ni n‾ \overline n n a always occurs in the year following an El Ni n‾ \overline n n o.

Compare and contrast marine west coast climates with Mediterranean dry-summer climates.

Tropical rain forest climates

Global climate change

Mediterranean dry-summer climates

The bulk of the world's population lives within the Tropical climates.

Even a small rise in sea level of only a few feet could have profound economic consequences in coastal areas.

What is a GCM and how are they used to study possible future climates?

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