Question 1

____ is the ultimate climate source for winds and evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Moon 
B)  The Sun 
C)  Earth's core 
D)  Radioactive decay within Earth's crust 
A)  The Moon 
B)  The Sun 
C)  Earth's core 
D)  Radioactive decay within Earth's crust

Question 2

The ____________________ biome consists of conifers that can survive extremely cold winters of the subarctic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ biome consists of conifers that...

Question 3

Characterize the Mediterranean climate.

Accepted Answer

The Mediterranean cl

Question 4

Temperate rainforests are common along the northwest coast of America, from Oregon to Alaska.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the dry climates: evaporation greater than precipitation areas.

Accepted Answer

In dry zones where the annual precipitat

Question 6

How are Earth's major climate zones classified?

Accepted Answer

Earth's major climate zones are classifi

Question 7

Describe the wind movement for the prevailing westerlies.

Accepted Answer

The winds moving toward the poles are al

Question 8

How did the horse latitudes get its name?

Accepted Answer

The region was so named becaus

Question 9

The three-cell model of global wind circulation shows ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  that global wind systems are generated solely by temperature differences between the equator and the poles 
B)  that global air flow is bordered by alternating bands of high and low pressure 
C)  that three low pressure regions constrain the global air flow 
D)  global air flow and three high-pressure regions 
A)  that global wind systems are generated solely by temperature differences between the equator and the poles 
B)  that global air flow is bordered by alternating bands of high and low pressure 
C)  that three low pressure regions constrain the global air flow 
D)  global air flow and three high-pressure regions

Question 10

The ____ are steady surface winds between about 5° and 30° north and south latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  doldrums 
B)  prevailing westerlies 
C)  trade winds 
D)  polar easterlies 
A)  doldrums 
B)  prevailing westerlies 
C)  trade winds 
D)  polar easterlies

Question 11

How much rainfall does the steppes receive and where are they located?

Accepted Answer

In dry zones where the annual precipitat

Question 12

The ____-cell model of global wind circulation shows cells of global airflow bordered by alternating bands of high and low pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 13

____________________ are tropical climates with distinct wet and dry seasons, relatively low annual rainfall, and is characterized by large areas of grasslands with herds of grazing animals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are tropical climates with distinct wet...

Question 14

Cities are warmer because little surface water exists and, as a result, little ____ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  wind 
B)  humidity 
C)  precipitation 
D)  evaporative cooling 
A)  wind 
B)  humidity 
C)  precipitation 
D)  evaporative cooling

Question 15

The climate zone associated with more than 400 centimeters of rain is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rainforest 
B)  tropical savanna 
C)  desert 
D)  Mediterranean 
A)  tropical rainforest 
B)  tropical savanna 
C)  desert 
D)  Mediterranean

Question 16

The region where sailing ships were becalmed and horses transported as cargo often died of thirst and hunger is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  horse latitudes 
B)  doldrums 
C)  westerlies 
D)  easterlies 
A)  horse latitudes 
B)  doldrums 
C)  westerlies 
D)  easterlies

Question 17

The subtropical jet stream flows along the polar front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Descending air at the horse latitudes splits and flows over Earth's surface in two directions: ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  away from the equator and away from the poles 
B)  northeast and southwest 
C)  toward the equator and toward the poles 
D)  counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere 
A)  away from the equator and away from the poles 
B)  northeast and southwest 
C)  toward the equator and toward the poles 
D)  counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere

Question 19

When geologists study the climate of a region over time, they must separate the effects of tectonic movement from global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The urban heat island effect causes warm air rises over a city, forming a local ____ zone and causing rainfall to be higher than in the surrounding countryside.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-temperature 
B)  high-pressure 
C)  low-pressure 
D)  rain shadow 
A)  high-temperature 
B)  high-pressure 
C)  low-pressure 
D)  rain shadow

Exam 20: Climate

____ is the ultimate climate source for winds and evaporation.

The ____________________ biome consists of conifers that can survive extremely cold winters of the subarctic.

Characterize the Mediterranean climate.

Temperate rainforests are common along the northwest coast of America, from Oregon to Alaska.

Describe the dry climates: evaporation greater than precipitation areas.

How are Earth's major climate zones classified?

Describe the wind movement for the prevailing westerlies.

How did the horse latitudes get its name?

The three-cell model of global wind circulation shows ____.

The ____ are steady surface winds between about 5° and 30° north and south latitude.

How much rainfall does the steppes receive and where are they located?

The ____-cell model of global wind circulation shows cells of global airflow bordered by alternating bands of high and low pressure.

____________________ are tropical climates with distinct wet and dry seasons, relatively low annual rainfall, and is characterized by large areas of grasslands with herds of grazing animals.

Cities are warmer because little surface water exists and, as a result, little ____ occurs.

The climate zone associated with more than 400 centimeters of rain is called ____.

The region where sailing ships were becalmed and horses transported as cargo often died of thirst and hunger is called the ____.

The subtropical jet stream flows along the polar front.

Descending air at the horse latitudes splits and flows over Earth's surface in two directions: ____.

When geologists study the climate of a region over time, they must separate the effects of tectonic movement from global climate change.

The urban heat island effect causes warm air rises over a city, forming a local ____ zone and causing rainfall to be higher than in the surrounding countryside.

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