Question 1

Most precipitation in Mediterranean climates comes from ________.

Accepted Answer

mid-latitu

Question 2

A vegetation type that occurs in a tropical climate and consists of grasslands and interspersed trees is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A vegetation type that occurs in a...

Question 3

Seattle,Washington,has this type of climate: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Seattle,Washington,has this type of climate: ________....

Question 4

This is the driest region on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) the Sahara Desert of North Africa 
B) the Atacama Desert of Chile 
C) the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and the southwestern United States 
D) the Middle East 
A) the Sahara Desert of North Africa 
B) the Atacama Desert of Chile 
C) the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and the southwestern United States 
D) the Middle East

Question 5

A climate is classified as dry when annual precipitation is less than ________.

Accepted Answer

potential

Question 6

The current climatic normal is from which period?

Accepted Answer

A) 1971-2000 
B) since records began 
C) 1981-2010 
D) the year 2011 
A) 1971-2000 
B) since records began 
C) 1981-2010 
D) the year 2011

Question 7

Since semi-deserts contain a lot of short grasses,they are also referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since semi-deserts contain a lot of short...

Question 8

A dry climate is based on the amount of ________ and the amount of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) winds; cloudiness 
B) rainfall; winds 
C) fog; solar radiation 
D) rainfall; potential evapotranspiration 
A) winds; cloudiness 
B) rainfall; winds 
C) fog; solar radiation 
D) rainfall; potential evapotranspiration

Question 9

All of the following are true about tropical climates,except

Accepted Answer

A) they often exist above 30 degrees latitude. 
B) they have only minor seasonal variations in temperature. 
C) they are distinguished from each other primarily by differences in precipitation seasonality. 
D) their climates are substantially affected by the movement of Hadley cells. 
A) they often exist above 30 degrees latitude. 
B) they have only minor seasonal variations in temperature. 
C) they are distinguished from each other primarily by differences in precipitation seasonality. 
D) their climates are substantially affected by the movement of Hadley cells.

Question 10

All months that have mean temperatures below 10 degrees C are what classification in the Koeppen system?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In the Koeppen system of climate classification,generally the first letter stands for ________ and the second letter stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) precipitation; temperature 
B) temperature; precipitation 
C) location; latitude 
D) latitude; location 
A) precipitation; temperature 
B) temperature; precipitation 
C) location; latitude 
D) latitude; location

Question 12

Koeppen based the boundaries between climate classes on changes in

Accepted Answer

A) type of vegetation. 
B) elevation. 
C) precipitation. 
D) land use by humans. 
A) type of vegetation. 
B) elevation. 
C) precipitation. 
D) land use by humans.

Question 13

Severe midlatitude climates are not found over the ocean because

Accepted Answer

A) ocean temperatures get quite cold during the winter. 
B) ocean temperatures remain relatively mild during the winter. 
C) midlatitude oceans are ice-covered during winter. 
D) midlatitude oceans are ice-free during winter. 
A) ocean temperatures get quite cold during the winter. 
B) ocean temperatures remain relatively mild during the winter. 
C) midlatitude oceans are ice-covered during winter. 
D) midlatitude oceans are ice-free during winter.

Question 14

Climate is defined over periods of at least ________ years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Climate is defined over periods of at...

Question 15

Which of the following is not a controlling factor of climate?

Accepted Answer

A) the uneven distribution of land and ocean 
B) elevation 
C) diurnal changes in solar radiation 
D) prevailing atmospheric and oceanic circulations 
A) the uneven distribution of land and ocean 
B) elevation 
C) diurnal changes in solar radiation 
D) prevailing atmospheric and oceanic circulations

Question 16

The location with this ice cap climate is

Accepted Answer

A) in the northern hemisphere. 
B) in the southern hemisphere. 
C) in the northern subtropics. 
D) in the southern subtropics. 
A) in the northern hemisphere. 
B) in the southern hemisphere. 
C) in the northern subtropics. 
D) in the southern subtropics.

Question 17

Subarctic climates

Accepted Answer

A) have typical precipitation amounts of 25 to 40 inches. 
B) usually have more precipitation in summer than in winter. 
C) are primarily covered with tundra. 
D) cover about one-quarter of Canada. 
A) have typical precipitation amounts of 25 to 40 inches. 
B) usually have more precipitation in summer than in winter. 
C) are primarily covered with tundra. 
D) cover about one-quarter of Canada.

Most precipitation in Mediterranean climates comes from ________.

A vegetation type that occurs in a tropical climate and consists of grasslands and interspersed trees is the ________.

Seattle,Washington,has this type of climate: ________.

This is the driest region on Earth.

A climate is classified as dry when annual precipitation is less than ________.

The current climatic normal is from which period?

Since semi-deserts contain a lot of short grasses,they are also referred to as ________.

A dry climate is based on the amount of and the amount of .

All of the following are true about tropical climates,except

All months that have mean temperatures below 10 degrees C are what classification in the Koeppen system?

In the Koeppen system of climate classification,generally the first letter stands for and the second letter stands for .

Koeppen based the boundaries between climate classes on changes in

Severe midlatitude climates are not found over the ocean because

Climate is defined over periods of at least ________ years.

Which of the following is not a controlling factor of climate?

The location with this ice cap climate is

Subarctic climates

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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Exam 15: Earths Climates

Most precipitation in Mediterranean climates comes from ________.

A vegetation type that occurs in a tropical climate and consists of grasslands and interspersed trees is the ________.

Seattle,Washington,has this type of climate: ________.

This is the driest region on Earth.

A climate is classified as dry when annual precipitation is less than ________.

The current climatic normal is from which period?

Since semi-deserts contain a lot of short grasses,they are also referred to as ________.

A dry climate is based on the amount of ________ and the amount of ________.

All of the following are true about tropical climates,except

All months that have mean temperatures below 10 degrees C are what classification in the Koeppen system?

In the Koeppen system of climate classification,generally the first letter stands for ________ and the second letter stands for ________.

Koeppen based the boundaries between climate classes on changes in

Severe midlatitude climates are not found over the ocean because

Climate is defined over periods of at least ________ years.

Which of the following is not a controlling factor of climate?

The location with this ice cap climate is

Subarctic climates

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Climate Changes: Past and Future

Atmospheric Optics Online Only in Masteringmeteorology

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A dry climate is based on the amount of and the amount of .

In the Koeppen system of climate classification,generally the first letter stands for and the second letter stands for .