Question 1

Which of the following average annual precipitation totals is CLOSEST to that expected in an icecap climate?

Accepted Answer

A)   1,000 cm 
A)   1,000 cm

Question 2

On the "hypothetical continent" showing climate types, it is obvious that factors other than latitude help to make the patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere and the maximum precipitation in its Csa climate type falls in the month of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  June 
D)  September 
E)  December 
A)  January 
B)  March 
C)  June 
D)  September 
E)  December

Question 4

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________".

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  equatorial 
E)  frigid 
A)  Arctic 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  equatorial 
E)  frigid

Question 5

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the ________ part of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  east 
D)  west 
E)  highland 
A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  east 
D)  west 
E)  highland

Question 6

Energy efficient lighting is what the IPCC terms a ________ approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Energy efficient lighting is what the IPCC...

Question 7

Looking at the world climate map, there are more square kilometers of A climates in ________ than in any other region.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Another designation for the mediterranean climate is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry summer subtropical 
B)  midlatitude steppe 
C)  upland savanna 
D)  boreal forest 
E)  midlatitude monsoon 
A)  dry summer subtropical 
B)  midlatitude steppe 
C)  upland savanna 
D)  boreal forest 
E)  midlatitude monsoon

Question 9

The lowest temperature ever recorded was recorded in Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Humboldt Current is the flow of water most closely related to the existence of the ________ Desert.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Humboldt Current is the flow of...

Question 11

The humid continental (Dfa) climate has a very large daily and seasonal variability in temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vertical zonation is particularly prominent in which region?

Accepted Answer

A)  central plains of the U.S.A. 
B)  tropical rainforests 
C)  tropical highlands 
D)  mountains in tundra climates 
E)  all of the above 
A)  central plains of the U.S.A. 
B)  tropical rainforests 
C)  tropical highlands 
D)  mountains in tundra climates 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

The climate classification used by the textbook is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Köppen climate classification. 
B)  modified Köppen climate classification. 
C)  ancient Greek system. 
D)  modified Mercalli index. 
E)  bioclimatology index. 
A)  Köppen climate classification. 
B)  modified Köppen climate classification. 
C)  ancient Greek system. 
D)  modified Mercalli index. 
E)  bioclimatology index.

Question 14

In the Arctic, sea ice coverage

Accepted Answer

A)  has remained unchanged for centuries. 
B)  has dramatically declined in recent decades. 
C)  has dramatically increased in recent decades. 
D)  has proved impossible to measure. 
E)  does not seem to be related to climate feedback loops. 
A)  has remained unchanged for centuries. 
B)  has dramatically declined in recent decades. 
C)  has dramatically increased in recent decades. 
D)  has proved impossible to measure. 
E)  does not seem to be related to climate feedback loops.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration. 
B)  Precipitation is scarce. 
C)  Precipitation is unreliable. 
D)  Precipitation is intense when it comes. 
E)  cold ocean currents cooling coastal zones 
A)  Precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration. 
B)  Precipitation is scarce. 
C)  Precipitation is unreliable. 
D)  Precipitation is intense when it comes. 
E)  cold ocean currents cooling coastal zones

Question 16

The tropical savanna has three seasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

Accepted Answer

A)  high snowfall totals 
B)  long summers 
C)  geothermal energy from within the Earth 
D)  low evapotranspiration rates 
E)  above-freezing temperatures in the winter 
A)  high snowfall totals 
B)  long summers 
C)  geothermal energy from within the Earth 
D)  low evapotranspiration rates 
E)  above-freezing temperatures in the winter

Question 18

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be characterized as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  warm and fairly steady 
B)  unchanged 
C)  warmed drastically 
D)  cooled drastically 
E)  in an ice age 
A)  warm and fairly steady 
B)  unchanged 
C)  warmed drastically 
D)  cooled drastically 
E)  in an ice age

Question 19

________ is the climate of western Europe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the climate of western Europe....

Question 20

The world's largest expanse of middle latitude dry climates is on the continent of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eurasia 
B)  Africa 
C)  Australia 
D)  Europe 
E)  Antarctica 
A)  Eurasia 
B)  Africa 
C)  Australia 
D)  Europe 
E)  Antarctica

Which of the following average annual precipitation totals is CLOSEST to that expected in an icecap climate?

On the "hypothetical continent" showing climate types, it is obvious that factors other than latitude help to make the patterns.

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere and the maximum precipitation in its Csa climate type falls in the month of ________.

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________".

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the ________ part of the continents.

Energy efficient lighting is what the IPCC terms a ________ approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Looking at the world climate map, there are more square kilometers of A climates in ________ than in any other region.

Another designation for the mediterranean climate is ________.

The lowest temperature ever recorded was recorded in Antarctica.

The Humboldt Current is the flow of water most closely related to the existence of the ________ Desert.

The humid continental (Dfa) climate has a very large daily and seasonal variability in temperature.

Vertical zonation is particularly prominent in which region?

The climate classification used by the textbook is the

In the Arctic, sea ice coverage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

The tropical savanna has three seasons.

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be characterized as ________.

________ is the climate of western Europe.

The world's largest expanse of middle latitude dry climates is on the continent of ________.

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Exam 8: Climatic and Climate Change

Which of the following average annual precipitation totals is CLOSEST to that expected in an icecap climate?

On the "hypothetical continent" showing climate types, it is obvious that factors other than latitude help to make the patterns.

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere and the maximum precipitation in its Csa climate type falls in the month of ________.

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid", "temperate", and "________".

The Cs climatic type is usually located on the ________ part of the continents.

Energy efficient lighting is what the IPCC terms a ________ approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Looking at the world climate map, there are more square kilometers of A climates in ________ than in any other region.

Another designation for the mediterranean climate is ________.

The lowest temperature ever recorded was recorded in Antarctica.

The Humboldt Current is the flow of water most closely related to the existence of the ________ Desert.

The humid continental (Dfa) climate has a very large daily and seasonal variability in temperature.

Vertical zonation is particularly prominent in which region?

The climate classification used by the textbook is the

In the Arctic, sea ice coverage

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of desert climates?

The tropical savanna has three seasons.

In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?

For the ENTIRE last 10,000 years Earth temperatures can be characterized as ________.

________ is the climate of western Europe.

The world's largest expanse of middle latitude dry climates is on the continent of ________.

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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