Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the subarctic climate regions of Canada and Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Permafrost occurs here. 
B)  Broadleaf deciduous trees, such as maple and sweetgum, dominate the area. 
C)  The area can experience summer temperatures in the nineties. 
D)  This climate zone constitutes the maximum poleward extent of forests. 
E)  This climatic zone experiences exceptionally large annual temperature ranges. 
A)  Permafrost occurs here. 
B)  Broadleaf deciduous trees, such as maple and sweetgum, dominate the area. 
C)  The area can experience summer temperatures in the nineties. 
D)  This climate zone constitutes the maximum poleward extent of forests. 
E)  This climatic zone experiences exceptionally large annual temperature ranges.

Question 2

A climate classification based on moisture using a water budget approach is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical classification. 
B)  genetic classification. 
C)  combined classification. 
A)  empirical classification. 
B)  genetic classification. 
C)  combined classification.

Question 3

The ITCZ migrates with the subsolar point and influences the tropical monsoon climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Temperature and precipitation are the principal components of climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Drought in subtropical regions is one consequence of poleward shifts of warmer climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Humid subtropical hot-summer climates

Accepted Answer

A)  are moist all year. 
B)  have a pronounced dry period. 
C)  can either be moist all year or have a pronounced dry period, depending on geographic location. 
A)  are moist all year. 
B)  have a pronounced dry period. 
C)  can either be moist all year or have a pronounced dry period, depending on geographic location.

Question 8

Which of the following is a causal element of polar and highland climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  extremes of daylength between summer and winter 
B)  high precipitation, primarily in the form of snow 
C)  low surface albedo due to ground cover 
D)  high sun altitude during the summer months 
A)  extremes of daylength between summer and winter 
B)  high precipitation, primarily in the form of snow 
C)  low surface albedo due to ground cover 
D)  high sun altitude during the summer months

Question 9

Marine west coast climates are dominated by what air masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  continental polar (cP) 
B)  maritime tropical (mT) 
C)  continental tropical (cT) 
D)  maritime polar (mP) 
A)  continental polar (cP) 
B)  maritime tropical (mT) 
C)  continental tropical (cT) 
D)  maritime polar (mP)

Which of the following is not true of the subarctic climate regions of Canada and Asia?

A climate classification based on moisture using a water budget approach is an example of a(n)

The ITCZ migrates with the subsolar point and influences the tropical monsoon climates.

Temperature and precipitation are the principal components of climate.

Drought in subtropical regions is one consequence of poleward shifts of warmer climates.

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Humid subtropical hot-summer climates

Which of the following is a causal element of polar and highland climates?

Marine west coast climates are dominated by what air masses?

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Exam 10: Global Climate Systems

Which of the following is not true of the subarctic climate regions of Canada and Asia?

A climate classification based on moisture using a water budget approach is an example of a(n)

The ITCZ migrates with the subsolar point and influences the tropical monsoon climates.

Temperature and precipitation are the principal components of climate.

Drought in subtropical regions is one consequence of poleward shifts of warmer climates.

Microthermal climates are characterized by increasing seasonality and greater daily and annual temperature ranges.

Humid subtropical hot-summer climates

Which of the following is a causal element of polar and highland climates?

Marine west coast climates are dominated by what air masses?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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