Question 1

The ice sheet climate type experiences no true summer but a short mild season with temperatures above freezing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Permafrost may be found in tundra regions and in a wide bordering area of the boreal forest climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the five major climate groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Microthermal 
B) Mesothermal 
C) Tropical Rainy 
D) Semiarid 
E) Polar 
A) Microthermal 
B) Mesothermal 
C) Tropical Rainy 
D) Semiarid 
E) Polar

Question 4

Compare and contrast the general characteristics of the five major climate groups.

Accepted Answer

The five major climate groups are tropic

Question 5

Compare and contrast the forest climates of the mid-latitude and high latitude climates.How does the climate contribute to the different adaptations present?

Accepted Answer

The forest climates of mid-latitude and

Question 6

Using an annotated diagram describe the precipitation on an idealized supercontinent.Indicate the probable location of your town or city and an array of well known cities of your choice.

Accepted Answer

An annotated diagram of precipitation on

Question 7

Which air mass is not part of the low-latitude climates?

Accepted Answer

A) cT 
B) mE 
C) cP 
D) mT 
E) none of the above 
A) cT 
B) mE 
C) cP 
D) mT 
E) none of the above

Question 8

Describe and explain the seasonal changes associated with a Mediterranean climate

Accepted Answer

A Mediterranean climate is characterized

Question 9

Compare and contrast the seasonal variations evident in dry subtropical climates and moist subtropical climates

Accepted Answer

Dry subtropical climates and moist subtr

Question 10

Which of the following climate types experiences low amounts of precipitation with a maximum in the summer?

Accepted Answer

A) dry subtropical 
B) moist subtropical 
C) mediterranean 
D) marine west-coast 
E) dry mid-latitude 
A) dry subtropical 
B) moist subtropical 
C) mediterranean 
D) marine west-coast 
E) dry mid-latitude

Question 11

The wet-dry tropical climate is represented by which of the following classifications?

Accepted Answer

A) Af 
B) Am 
C) Cwa 
D) BSh 
E) BWh 
A) Af 
B) Am 
C) Cwa 
D) BSh 
E) BWh

Question 12

Choose your dream vacation destination.Describe the ways in which you would use the principles of climate classification to begin to describe that location's climate

Accepted Answer

My dream vacation destination is the isl

Question 13

Which of the following types of vegetation is associated with moist subtropical climates?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) chaparral 
C) short grass prairie 
D) needleleaf trees 
E) broad leef trees 
A) taiga 
B) chaparral 
C) short grass prairie 
D) needleleaf trees 
E) broad leef trees

Question 14

The climate of the Sahara desert can be classified as BSh.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tropical deserts and semi-arid regions experience occasional flash floods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Dry tropical climates are dominated by low pressures associated with the ITCZ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the steppes?

Accepted Answer

A) Mid-latitude semi-arid grasslands 
B) Mid-latitude west coast woodland 
C) Moist subtropical woodland 
D) Trade wind coastal woodland 
E) Sub-arctic grassland 
A) Mid-latitude semi-arid grasslands 
B) Mid-latitude west coast woodland 
C) Moist subtropical woodland 
D) Trade wind coastal woodland 
E) Sub-arctic grassland

Question 18

The subhumid regions located equator-ward of the poles on an idealized supercontinent represent the location of which feature?

Accepted Answer

A) The Intertropical Convergence Zone 
B) The Subtropical High 
C) The Doldrums 
D) The Trade Winds 
E) The Mid-latitude westerlies 
A) The Intertropical Convergence Zone 
B) The Subtropical High 
C) The Doldrums 
D) The Trade Winds 
E) The Mid-latitude westerlies

Question 19

One third of the world's population depends on rice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A steppe is a vast expanse of semiarid grassland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ice sheet climate type experiences no true summer but a short mild season with temperatures above freezing.

Permafrost may be found in tundra regions and in a wide bordering area of the boreal forest climate.

Which of the following is not one of the five major climate groups?

Compare and contrast the general characteristics of the five major climate groups.

Compare and contrast the forest climates of the mid-latitude and high latitude climates.How does the climate contribute to the different adaptations present?

Using an annotated diagram describe the precipitation on an idealized supercontinent.Indicate the probable location of your town or city and an array of well known cities of your choice.

Which air mass is not part of the low-latitude climates?

Describe and explain the seasonal changes associated with a Mediterranean climate

Compare and contrast the seasonal variations evident in dry subtropical climates and moist subtropical climates

Which of the following climate types experiences low amounts of precipitation with a maximum in the summer?

The wet-dry tropical climate is represented by which of the following classifications?

Choose your dream vacation destination.Describe the ways in which you would use the principles of climate classification to begin to describe that location's climate

Which of the following types of vegetation is associated with moist subtropical climates?

The climate of the Sahara desert can be classified as BSh.

Tropical deserts and semi-arid regions experience occasional flash floods.

Dry tropical climates are dominated by low pressures associated with the ITCZ.

What are the steppes?

The subhumid regions located equator-ward of the poles on an idealized supercontinent represent the location of which feature?

One third of the world's population depends on rice.

A steppe is a vast expanse of semiarid grassland.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 7: Global Climates

The ice sheet climate type experiences no true summer but a short mild season with temperatures above freezing.

Permafrost may be found in tundra regions and in a wide bordering area of the boreal forest climate.

Which of the following is not one of the five major climate groups?

Compare and contrast the general characteristics of the five major climate groups.

Compare and contrast the forest climates of the mid-latitude and high latitude climates.How does the climate contribute to the different adaptations present?

Using an annotated diagram describe the precipitation on an idealized supercontinent.Indicate the probable location of your town or city and an array of well known cities of your choice.

Which air mass is not part of the low-latitude climates?

Describe and explain the seasonal changes associated with a Mediterranean climate

Compare and contrast the seasonal variations evident in dry subtropical climates and moist subtropical climates

Which of the following climate types experiences low amounts of precipitation with a maximum in the summer?

The wet-dry tropical climate is represented by which of the following classifications?

Choose your dream vacation destination.Describe the ways in which you would use the principles of climate classification to begin to describe that location's climate

Which of the following types of vegetation is associated with moist subtropical climates?

The climate of the Sahara desert can be classified as BSh.

Tropical deserts and semi-arid regions experience occasional flash floods.

Dry tropical climates are dominated by low pressures associated with the ITCZ.

What are the steppes?

The subhumid regions located equator-ward of the poles on an idealized supercontinent represent the location of which feature?

One third of the world's population depends on rice.

A steppe is a vast expanse of semiarid grassland.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

Filters