Question 1

Most steppe climates border desert regions, because they are transitional between air and humid climate types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Southwest India is an example of a ____ climate region. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Mediterranean 
B) tropical monsoon 
C) desert 
D) steppe 
E) subarctic 
A) Mediterranean 
B) tropical monsoon 
C) desert 
D) steppe 
E) subarctic

Question 3

The rainfall of the tropical savanna climate is most likely to be ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) concentrated in the low-sun period 
B) unreliable over the year 
C) over 100" a year 
D) largely orographic in origin 
E) roughly constant year-round 
A) concentrated in the low-sun period 
B) unreliable over the year 
C) over 100" a year 
D) largely orographic in origin 
E) roughly constant year-round

Question 4

Soils high in organic matter and soluble minerals have attracted farmers to _______________ climate regions, but dry cycles can cause crops to fail year after year. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soils high in organic matter and soluble...

Question 5

Describe two factors that control the distribution of arid regions around the world. ​

Accepted Answer

Prominent bands of arid climate are cent

Question 6

The band of low-latitude desert regions is directly related to ____ pressure systems. ​

Accepted Answer

A) equatorial low 
B) subtropical high 
C) midlatitude low 
D) subpolar low 
E) polar high 
A) equatorial low 
B) subtropical high 
C) midlatitude low 
D) subpolar low 
E) polar high

Question 7

Thick bark, small waxy leaves, and growing in a compact shape close to the ground are all common adaptations for plants growing in ____ climates. ​

Accepted Answer

A) tropical rainforest 
B) tropical savanna 
C) desert 
D) tropical monsoon 
E) humid microthermal 
A) tropical rainforest 
B) tropical savanna 
C) desert 
D) tropical monsoon 
E) humid microthermal

Question 8

The subtropical high pressure cells of both hemispheres play a major role in the location of the world's deserts. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tropical climates have no months with temperatures below 18 ° C (˜64 ° F). ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Rainforest climates (Af)straddle the equator. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the monsoon season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)shifts southward, offshore from India. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are termed _______________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are...

Question 13

Arid climates (B)are not found in the Southern Hemisphere. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Tropical rainforest areas tend to have heavy cloud cover during the warmer daylight hours. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rainfall is more predictable in savanna regions than it is in monsoon climates. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the immediate vicinity of the equator, a(n)_______________ climate is most common. (two words)​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the immediate vicinity of the equator,...

Question 17

Most deserts not centered on the Tropics of Cancer or Capricorn are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) located in continental interiors 
B) located on the windward side of mountain ranges 
C) coastal 
D) located at extremely high elevations 
E) located upwind of large lakes 
A) located in continental interiors 
B) located on the windward side of mountain ranges 
C) coastal 
D) located at extremely high elevations 
E) located upwind of large lakes

Question 18

Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates. (two words)​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates....

Question 19

The tropical monsoon climate is different from the tropical rainforest because it has ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) a short dry season 
B) its coolest month averaging above 18 ° C (64.4 ° F) 
C) forest cover as natural vegetation 
D) climate regions in Africa, Asia, and South America 
E) much cooler temperatures 
A) a short dry season 
B) its coolest month averaging above 18 ° C (64.4 ° F) 
C) forest cover as natural vegetation 
D) climate regions in Africa, Asia, and South America 
E) much cooler temperatures

Question 20

By looking at climographs of tropical locations, how can you tell the difference between tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest? ​

Accepted Answer

Monsoon climates have slightly

Most steppe climates border desert regions, because they are transitional between air and humid climate types.

Southwest India is an example of a ____ climate region.

The rainfall of the tropical savanna climate is most likely to be ____.

Soils high in organic matter and soluble minerals have attracted farmers to _______________ climate regions, but dry cycles can cause crops to fail year after year.

Describe two factors that control the distribution of arid regions around the world.

The band of low-latitude desert regions is directly related to ____ pressure systems.

Thick bark, small waxy leaves, and growing in a compact shape close to the ground are all common adaptations for plants growing in ____ climates.

The subtropical high pressure cells of both hemispheres play a major role in the location of the world's deserts.

Tropical climates have no months with temperatures below 18 ° C (˜64 ° F).

Rainforest climates (Af)straddle the equator.

During the monsoon season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)shifts southward, offshore from India.

Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are termed _______________.

Arid climates (B)are not found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tropical rainforest areas tend to have heavy cloud cover during the warmer daylight hours.

Rainfall is more predictable in savanna regions than it is in monsoon climates.

In the immediate vicinity of the equator, a(n)_______________ climate is most common. (two words)

Most deserts not centered on the Tropics of Cancer or Capricorn are ____.

Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates. (two words)

The tropical monsoon climate is different from the tropical rainforest because it has ____.

By looking at climographs of tropical locations, how can you tell the difference between tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest?

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Exam 9: Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Most steppe climates border desert regions, because they are transitional between air and humid climate types.

Southwest India is an example of a ____ climate region. ​

The rainfall of the tropical savanna climate is most likely to be ____. ​

Soils high in organic matter and soluble minerals have attracted farmers to _______________ climate regions, but dry cycles can cause crops to fail year after year. ​

Describe two factors that control the distribution of arid regions around the world. ​

The band of low-latitude desert regions is directly related to ____ pressure systems. ​

Thick bark, small waxy leaves, and growing in a compact shape close to the ground are all common adaptations for plants growing in ____ climates. ​

The subtropical high pressure cells of both hemispheres play a major role in the location of the world's deserts. ​

Tropical climates have no months with temperatures below 18 ° C (˜64 ° F). ​

Rainforest climates (Af)straddle the equator. ​

During the monsoon season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)shifts southward, offshore from India. ​

Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are termed _______________. ​

Arid climates (B)are not found in the Southern Hemisphere. ​

Tropical rainforest areas tend to have heavy cloud cover during the warmer daylight hours. ​

Rainfall is more predictable in savanna regions than it is in monsoon climates. ​

In the immediate vicinity of the equator, a(n)_______________ climate is most common. (two words)​

Most deserts not centered on the Tropics of Cancer or Capricorn are ____. ​

Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates. (two words)​

The tropical monsoon climate is different from the tropical rainforest because it has ____. ​

By looking at climographs of tropical locations, how can you tell the difference between tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest? ​

Physical Geography: Earth Environments and Systems

Representations of Earth

Earth-Sun Relationships and Solar Energy

The Atmosphere, Temperature, and the Heat Budget

Atmospheric Pressure, Winds, and Circulation Patterns

Moisture, Condensation, and Precipitation

Air Masses and Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Biogeography

Soils and Soil Development

Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics

Tectonism and Volcanism

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Subsurface Water and Karst

Fluvial Processes and Landforms

Arid Region and Eolian Landforms

Glacial Systems and Landforms

Coastal Processes and Landforms

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Southwest India is an example of a ____ climate region.

The rainfall of the tropical savanna climate is most likely to be ____.

Soils high in organic matter and soluble minerals have attracted farmers to _______________ climate regions, but dry cycles can cause crops to fail year after year.

Describe two factors that control the distribution of arid regions around the world.

The band of low-latitude desert regions is directly related to ____ pressure systems.

Thick bark, small waxy leaves, and growing in a compact shape close to the ground are all common adaptations for plants growing in ____ climates.

The subtropical high pressure cells of both hemispheres play a major role in the location of the world's deserts.

Tropical climates have no months with temperatures below 18 ° C (˜64 ° F).

Rainforest climates (Af)straddle the equator.

During the monsoon season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)shifts southward, offshore from India.

Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are termed _______________.

Arid climates (B)are not found in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tropical rainforest areas tend to have heavy cloud cover during the warmer daylight hours.

Rainfall is more predictable in savanna regions than it is in monsoon climates.

In the immediate vicinity of the equator, a(n)_______________ climate is most common. (two words)

Most deserts not centered on the Tropics of Cancer or Capricorn are ____.

Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates. (two words)

The tropical monsoon climate is different from the tropical rainforest because it has ____.

By looking at climographs of tropical locations, how can you tell the difference between tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest?