Question 1

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Five of the six major climate types are A, B, C, D, and E. The sixth major type is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Five of the six major climate types...

Question 3

Currently, ________ is rising, partly because of the melting of glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  sea level 
C)  the sea bottom 
D)  the amount of sea ice 
E)  precipitation 
A)  temperature 
B)  sea level 
C)  the sea bottom 
D)  the amount of sea ice 
E)  precipitation

Question 4

Altitude compensates for ________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Altitude compensates for ________ in highland areas,...

Question 5

The largest amount of tropical wet climate is on the continent of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  South America 
D)  North America 
E)  Australia 
A)  Africa 
B)  Asia 
C)  South America 
D)  North America 
E)  Australia

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the midlatitude desert climate type?

Accepted Answer

A)  colder than its tropical counterpart 
B)  far removed from oceanic moisture 
C)  blocked from oceanic moisture by mountains 
D)  found in Asia, North America, and South America 
E)  a winter maximum of precipitation 
A)  colder than its tropical counterpart 
B)  far removed from oceanic moisture 
C)  blocked from oceanic moisture by mountains 
D)  found in Asia, North America, and South America 
E)  a winter maximum of precipitation

Question 7

The BWh climate is "caused" by the

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical highs. 
B)  trade winds. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  warm ocean currents. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  subtropical highs. 
B)  trade winds. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  warm ocean currents. 
E)  none of the above.

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

Five of the six major climate types are A, B, C, D, and E. The sixth major type is ________.

Currently, ________ is rising, partly because of the melting of glaciers.

Altitude compensates for ________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

The largest amount of tropical wet climate is on the continent of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the midlatitude desert climate type?

The BWh climate is "caused" by the

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Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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Exam 8: Climatic and Climate Change

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

Five of the six major climate types are A, B, C, D, and E. The sixth major type is ________.

Currently, ________ is rising, partly because of the melting of glaciers.

Altitude compensates for ________ in highland areas, so that a pattern of vertical zonation of vegetation is usually present.

The largest amount of tropical wet climate is on the continent of ________.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the midlatitude desert climate type?

The BWh climate is "caused" by the

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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