Question 1

According to GCMs,the polar regions are expected to experience a greater change in temperature than the tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe and explain the typical climate,vegetation,and soil characteristics of a tropical rain forest climate.

Accepted Answer

A tropical rainforest climate is typical

Question 3

Which of the following is true of microthermal climates?

Accepted Answer

A) they have a small seasonal temperature range,hence the term microthermal. 
B) because of the latitude at which they occur,these climates occupy the largest land area of any climate. 
C) in the southern hemisphere,these climates develop only in highland regions. 
D) all of the subtypes of this climate have a uniform annual precipitation regime. 
E) they are dominated by easterly winds. 
A) they have a small seasonal temperature range,hence the term microthermal. 
B) because of the latitude at which they occur,these climates occupy the largest land area of any climate. 
C) in the southern hemisphere,these climates develop only in highland regions. 
D) all of the subtypes of this climate have a uniform annual precipitation regime. 
E) they are dominated by easterly winds.

Question 4

No significant ENSO events occurred in the last five years of the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A climograph is a mechanical instrument used for measuring climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Humid subtropical climates receive ________ precipitation during the summer and ________ precipitation in winter.

Accepted Answer

A) convectional frontal 
B) frontal convectional 
C) orographic frontal 
D) convectional ITCZ 
E) orographic convectional 
A) convectional frontal 
B) frontal convectional 
C) orographic frontal 
D) convectional ITCZ 
E) orographic convectional

Question 7

In the tropical savanna climate,potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation

Accepted Answer

A) in all months of the year. 
B) during the winter months. 
C) when the ITCZ is overhead. 
D) when the polar front dips southward to this latitude. 
E) never. 
A) in all months of the year. 
B) during the winter months. 
C) when the ITCZ is overhead. 
D) when the polar front dips southward to this latitude. 
E) never.

Question 8

Cold deserts experience more precipitation than warm deserts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Examining climate on a larger scale map is useful because

Accepted Answer

A) local topography and orientation to winds and the boundaries between microclimates can be seen in more detail. 
B) world climates and global wind patterns can be easily displayed. 
C) hemispheric variations in rainfall and temperature can be examined. 
D) systems of ocean currents and their effects on continental landmasses are visible. 
E) potential evapotranspiration can be displayed. 
A) local topography and orientation to winds and the boundaries between microclimates can be seen in more detail. 
B) world climates and global wind patterns can be easily displayed. 
C) hemispheric variations in rainfall and temperature can be examined. 
D) systems of ocean currents and their effects on continental landmasses are visible. 
E) potential evapotranspiration can be displayed.

Question 10

Global climate change

Accepted Answer

A) has been dominated by global cooling. 
B) includes shifting climate zones. 
C) is linked to falling sea levels. 
D) is evidenced by growing glaciers worldwide. 
E) cannot be proven scientifically. 
A) has been dominated by global cooling. 
B) includes shifting climate zones. 
C) is linked to falling sea levels. 
D) is evidenced by growing glaciers worldwide. 
E) cannot be proven scientifically.

Question 11

What are the important consequences of global warming that are likely to occur over the next century or so?

Accepted Answer

The important consequences of global war

Question 12

Regarding average annual precipitation,which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) highest amounts occur throughout subtropical latitudes. 
B) drier regions are associated with the eastern portions of major landmasses. 
C) precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles. 
D) highest average values occur along the equator. 
E) high mountain areas receive the greatest precipitation. 
A) highest amounts occur throughout subtropical latitudes. 
B) drier regions are associated with the eastern portions of major landmasses. 
C) precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles. 
D) highest average values occur along the equator. 
E) high mountain areas receive the greatest precipitation.

Question 13

What is ENSO? Describe the factors that produce an El Ni n o and a La Nina,and also the effects of each.

Accepted Answer

ENSO stands for El Niño-Southern Oscilla

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the Mediterranean classification?

Accepted Answer

A) summers are cool. 
B) seventy percent of the precipitation occurs in the summer months. 
C) it is also called the Mediterranean dry-summer climate. 
D) the bulk of precipitation occurs in the spring and fall months. 
E) winters are hot and dry. 
A) summers are cool. 
B) seventy percent of the precipitation occurs in the summer months. 
C) it is also called the Mediterranean dry-summer climate. 
D) the bulk of precipitation occurs in the spring and fall months. 
E) winters are hot and dry.

Question 15

The United States produces more carbon dioxide than any other country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to GCMs,the polar regions are expected to experience a greater change in temperature than the tropics.

Describe and explain the typical climate,vegetation,and soil characteristics of a tropical rain forest climate.

Which of the following is true of microthermal climates?

No significant ENSO events occurred in the last five years of the 1990s.

A climograph is a mechanical instrument used for measuring climates.

Humid subtropical climates receive precipitation during the summer and precipitation in winter.

In the tropical savanna climate,potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation

Cold deserts experience more precipitation than warm deserts.

Examining climate on a larger scale map is useful because

Global climate change

What are the important consequences of global warming that are likely to occur over the next century or so?

Regarding average annual precipitation,which of the following is correct?

What is ENSO? Describe the factors that produce an El Ni ⁿ o and a La Niⁿa,and also the effects of each.

Which of the following is true regarding the Mediterranean classification?

The United States produces more carbon dioxide than any other country in the world.

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Exam 10: Climate Systems and Climate Change

According to GCMs,the polar regions are expected to experience a greater change in temperature than the tropics.

Describe and explain the typical climate,vegetation,and soil characteristics of a tropical rain forest climate.

Which of the following is true of microthermal climates?

No significant ENSO events occurred in the last five years of the 1990s.

A climograph is a mechanical instrument used for measuring climates.

Humid subtropical climates receive ________ precipitation during the summer and ________ precipitation in winter.

In the tropical savanna climate,potential evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation

Cold deserts experience more precipitation than warm deserts.

Examining climate on a larger scale map is useful because

Global climate change

What are the important consequences of global warming that are likely to occur over the next century or so?

Regarding average annual precipitation,which of the following is correct?

What is ENSO? Describe the factors that produce an El Ni n o and a La Nina,and also the effects of each.

Which of the following is true regarding the Mediterranean classification?

The United States produces more carbon dioxide than any other country in the world.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

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Humid subtropical climates receive precipitation during the summer and precipitation in winter.

What is ENSO? Describe the factors that produce an El Ni ⁿ o and a La Niⁿa,and also the effects of each.