Question 1

For the most part, the Af climates are the windiest on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The world's record for greatest average annual precipitation is held by Mt. Waialeali, Hawaii.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The one-year record rainfall took place in a ________ climate type.

Accepted Answer

A)  rainforest 
B)  monsoon 
C)  mediterranean 
D)  west coast marine 
E)  humid subtropical 
A)  rainforest 
B)  monsoon 
C)  mediterranean 
D)  west coast marine 
E)  humid subtropical

Question 4

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central America 
B)  Australia 
C)  Canada 
D)  Southern Africa 
E)  the Amazon basin 
A)  Central America 
B)  Australia 
C)  Canada 
D)  Southern Africa 
E)  the Amazon basin

Question 5

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  ET 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Am 
D)  BWh 
E)  Af 
A)  ET 
B)  Dfa 
C)  Am 
D)  BWh 
E)  Af

Question 6

In C climates, there tends to be great precipitation seasonality while there tends to be little temperature seasonality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The world record highest one-day rainfall is ________ centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  53 
C)  188 
D)  767 
E)  3,105 
A)  7 
B)  53 
C)  188 
D)  767 
E)  3,105

Question 8

Some E climates give rise to tundra vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

Accepted Answer

A)  Aw. 
B)  BW. 
C)  Am. 
D)  BS. 
E)  Cfa. 
A)  Aw. 
B)  BW. 
C)  Am. 
D)  BS. 
E)  Cfa.

Question 10

The driest desert in the world is the Atacama in Chile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cfa 
B)  Csa 
C)  Cfb 
D)  BWh 
E)  Dfa 
A)  Cfa 
B)  Csa 
C)  Cfb 
D)  BWh 
E)  Dfa

Question 12

A moulin is an opening into which meltwater seeps into an ice sheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the ________ Desert.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sahara 
B)  Atacama 
C)  Sonoran 
D)  Central Asian 
E)  Arabian 
A)  Sahara 
B)  Atacama 
C)  Sonoran 
D)  Central Asian 
E)  Arabian

Question 14

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had ________ climatic zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  20 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  5 
D)  10 
E)  20

Question 15

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Af 
B)  Cfa 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Csa 
E)  Am 
A)  Af 
B)  Cfa 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Csa 
E)  Am

Question 16

Subarctic climate is called "boreal climate" in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Decreasing sea ice seems to be affecting the polar bear population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Study of global warming indicates that humans are causing some of it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of ________ centimeters.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.6 
B)  26 
C)  260 
D)  2,600 
E)  260,000 
A)  2.6 
B)  26 
C)  260 
D)  2,600 
E)  260,000

Question 20

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  evapotranspiration 
D)  sensible temperature indices 
E)  cumulative humidity indices 
A)  solar radiation 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  evapotranspiration 
D)  sensible temperature indices 
E)  cumulative humidity indices

For the most part, the Af climates are the windiest on Earth.

The world's record for greatest average annual precipitation is held by Mt. Waialeali, Hawaii.

The one-year record rainfall took place in a ________ climate type.

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

In C climates, there tends to be great precipitation seasonality while there tends to be little temperature seasonality.

The world record highest one-day rainfall is ________ centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

Some E climates give rise to tundra vegetation.

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

The driest desert in the world is the Atacama in Chile.

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

A moulin is an opening into which meltwater seeps into an ice sheet.

Great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the ________ Desert.

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had ________ climatic zones.

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

Subarctic climate is called "boreal climate" in Canada.

Decreasing sea ice seems to be affecting the polar bear population.

Study of global warming indicates that humans are causing some of it.

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of ________ centimeters.

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

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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Exam 8: Climatic and Climate Change

For the most part, the Af climates are the windiest on Earth.

The world's record for greatest average annual precipitation is held by Mt. Waialeali, Hawaii.

The one-year record rainfall took place in a ________ climate type.

The area most closely associated with D climates is ________.

Which climatic type is dominated by the westerly winds throughout the year so there are frequent weather changes?

In C climates, there tends to be great precipitation seasonality while there tends to be little temperature seasonality.

The world record highest one-day rainfall is ________ centimeters (2.54 centimeters = 1 inch).

Some E climates give rise to tundra vegetation.

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of

The driest desert in the world is the Atacama in Chile.

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

A moulin is an opening into which meltwater seeps into an ice sheet.

Great distances from oceanic moisture sources and blockage of moist flow by topography are both associated with dryness in the ________ Desert.

For many centuries before the present one, scholars believed that the world had ________ climatic zones.

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

Subarctic climate is called "boreal climate" in Canada.

Decreasing sea ice seems to be affecting the polar bear population.

Study of global warming indicates that humans are causing some of it.

The world record for greatest precipitation received in a single year is on the order of ________ centimeters.

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

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

Filters