Question 1

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 2

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tropical wet climates are the hottest on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

great distance from

Question 6

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the ________ climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cfa 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Dwa 
D)  Csb 
E)  BWh 
A)  Cfa 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Dwa 
D)  Csb 
E)  BWh

Question 7

If global climate were to cool, the ice cover would expand, and the increased ice would lead to greater reflectivity. This is an example of a ________ feedback mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible 
B)  positive 
C)  negative 
D)  equilibrium 
E)  modeled 
A)  impossible 
B)  positive 
C)  negative 
D)  equilibrium 
E)  modeled

Question 8

Global climate models are used to anticipate future climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The text makes frequent use of ________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

Accepted Answer

A)  rain graphs 
B)  climographs 
C)  barographs 
D)  weather graphs 
E)  isohyets 
A)  rain graphs 
B)  climographs 
C)  barographs 
D)  weather graphs 
E)  isohyets

Question 10

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the Sahara desert 
B)  on east coasts of continents 
C)  in New Zealand 
D)  at the Equator 
E)  at the intertropical convergence 
A)  in the Sahara desert 
B)  on east coasts of continents 
C)  in New Zealand 
D)  at the Equator 
E)  at the intertropical convergence

Question 11

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  before written history 
B)  in the 1ˢᵗ century BC 
C)  in the Dark Ages 
D)  in the Renaissance 
E)  in the 20ᵗʰ century 
A)  before written history 
B)  in the 1ˢᵗ century BC 
C)  in the Dark Ages 
D)  in the Renaissance 
E)  in the 20ᵗʰ century

Question 12

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  BWk 
B)  Cwa 
C)  Aw 
D)  BSk 
E)  ET 
A)  BWk 
B)  Cwa 
C)  Aw 
D)  BSk 
E)  ET

Question 13

In the highland or H climates latitude is a less important factor than altitude and exposure as a climate control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following climate type takes up the most land area?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H

Question 15

Satellite images show Arctic lands becoming ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greener 
B)  colder 
C)  icier 
D)  higher 
E)  all of the above 
A)  greener 
B)  colder 
C)  icier 
D)  higher 
E)  all of the above

Question 16

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  10,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  10,000 
E)  100,000

Question 17

Draw an outline map of the continental United States and show the occurrence of the major climate types: A, B, C, D, and H.

Accepted Answer

The climate types A, B, C, D, and H are

Question 18

The Köppen system was devised many hundreds of years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  H

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
B)  heavier precipitation 
C)  lower atmospheric pressure 
D)  local wind systems more prevalent 
E)  higher temperatures 
A)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
B)  heavier precipitation 
C)  lower atmospheric pressure 
D)  local wind systems more prevalent 
E)  higher temperatures

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

Tropical wet climates are the hottest on Earth.

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by ________.

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the ________ climate.

If global climate were to cool, the ice cover would expand, and the increased ice would lead to greater reflectivity. This is an example of a ________ feedback mechanism.

Global climate models are used to anticipate future climates.

The text makes frequent use of ________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found ________.

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded ________.

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

In the highland or H climates latitude is a less important factor than altitude and exposure as a climate control.

Which of the following climate type takes up the most land area?

Satellite images show Arctic lands becoming ________.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Draw an outline map of the continental United States and show the occurrence of the major climate types: A, B, C, D, and H.

The Köppen system was devised many hundreds of years ago.

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

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Exam 8: Climatic and Climate Change

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

Tropical wet climates are the hottest on Earth.

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

The midlatitude desert climate of Central Asia is caused by ________.

A middle latitude climate type located on the western edges of the continents is the ________ climate.

If global climate were to cool, the ice cover would expand, and the increased ice would lead to greater reflectivity. This is an example of a ________ feedback mechanism.

Global climate models are used to anticipate future climates.

The text makes frequent use of ________ which are charts showing average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts.

The maximum poleward extent of Af climates is found ________.

The classification scheme of the ancient Greeks was discarded ________.

The midlatitude steppe fits into the Köppen classification as ________.

In the highland or H climates latitude is a less important factor than altitude and exposure as a climate control.

Which of the following climate type takes up the most land area?

Satellite images show Arctic lands becoming ________.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Draw an outline map of the continental United States and show the occurrence of the major climate types: A, B, C, D, and H.

The Köppen system was devised many hundreds of years ago.

"Continentality" is a term most closely associated with which climatic type?

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

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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