Question 1

Which of the following features are the two important characteristics of High-latitude climates (Polar and sub-Polar)?

Accepted Answer

A)  low temperatures and sub 25 degrees heat in the summer 
B)  extreme seasonal variability and polar snow storms dumping over 17 inches of snow every month 
C)  low average temperatures and extreme seasonal variability. 
D)  few daylight hours both in the summer and winter 
E)  summer rain and winter dry periods 
A)  low temperatures and sub 25 degrees heat in the summer 
B)  extreme seasonal variability and polar snow storms dumping over 17 inches of snow every month 
C)  low average temperatures and extreme seasonal variability. 
D)  few daylight hours both in the summer and winter 
E)  summer rain and winter dry periods

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the Trade Winds?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are converging winds around the Sub-tropical High out of the sinking air. 
B)  They are diverging winds in the vicinity of the equator replacing sinking air. 
C)  They are converging winds in the vicinity of the equator at the surface, replacing the rising air. 
D)  They are converging winds as a result of the coming together of the two westerlies. 
E)  They are variable winds that move west to east in the midlatitudes. 
A)  They are converging winds around the Sub-tropical High out of the sinking air. 
B)  They are diverging winds in the vicinity of the equator replacing sinking air. 
C)  They are converging winds in the vicinity of the equator at the surface, replacing the rising air. 
D)  They are converging winds as a result of the coming together of the two westerlies. 
E)  They are variable winds that move west to east in the midlatitudes.

Question 3

The typical El Niño circulation causes deep ocean water to rise to the surface off the coast of Peru, delivering nutrients that support fish populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Gases in the atmosphere vary in their ability to absorb shortwave and longwave radiation. Which of the following contributes the most to heating of a clear (cloud free) sky?

Accepted Answer

A)  water vapor 
B)  ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  oxygen 
E)  hydrogen 
A)  water vapor 
B)  ozone 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  oxygen 
E)  hydrogen

Question 5

The deflection of wind and any other object moving above Earth's rotating surface is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bergeron process 
B)  Hadley process 
C)  Adiabatic effect 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  Counter clockwise process 
A)  Bergeron process 
B)  Hadley process 
C)  Adiabatic effect 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  Counter clockwise process

Question 6

What are the types of uplifts that can cause precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Precipitation occurs when air rises suff

Question 7

On average, the highest temperatures are found in high latitudes, because the Sun is highest in the sky in these areas, and therefore the intensity of solar radiation is highest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The past 2 million years, which includes our present time, is known to geologists as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambrian Period 
B)  Quaternary Period 
C)  Cenozoic Era 
D)  Mesozoic Era 
E)  Precambrian Period 
A)  Cambrian Period 
B)  Quaternary Period 
C)  Cenozoic Era 
D)  Mesozoic Era 
E)  Precambrian Period

Question 9

There are four types of conditions that cause air to rise. Which of the following is not one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  convection 
B)  orographic uplift 
C)  convergence 
D)  fronts 
E)  advection 
A)  convection 
B)  orographic uplift 
C)  convergence 
D)  fronts 
E)  advection

Question 10

Weather is the summary of climatic conditions over several decades or more; a place's climate pattern over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When temperature decreases but actual water vapor content remains the same, what happens to relative humidity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative humidity decreases as well 
B)  Relative humidity increases 
C)  Relative humidity disappears 
D)  Relative humidity decreases for a while, then increases suddenly 
E)  It is difficult to tell without knowing the actual humidity content 
A)  Relative humidity decreases as well 
B)  Relative humidity increases 
C)  Relative humidity disappears 
D)  Relative humidity decreases for a while, then increases suddenly 
E)  It is difficult to tell without knowing the actual humidity content

Question 12

Discuss the role of humans on global warming.

Accepted Answer

In the last few decades, debate over the

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  In its 2007 assessment, the IPCC identified a number of ways in which climate is changing. 
B)  The IPCC's assessment included statements reflecting the confidence of the participating scientists that the current climate changes began in the twentieth century. 
C)  The IPCC stated that warming is caused at least in part by humans. 
D)  The IPCC stated that warming will occur in the twenty-first century. 
E)  The IPCC stated that changes in human behavior will not reduce warming in the future. 
A)  In its 2007 assessment, the IPCC identified a number of ways in which climate is changing. 
B)  The IPCC's assessment included statements reflecting the confidence of the participating scientists that the current climate changes began in the twentieth century. 
C)  The IPCC stated that warming is caused at least in part by humans. 
D)  The IPCC stated that warming will occur in the twenty-first century. 
E)  The IPCC stated that changes in human behavior will not reduce warming in the future.

Question 14

About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by the surface; the rest is either absorbed in the atmosphere or reflected back to space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A front is a boundary between two air masses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The vernal equinox occurs in March in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows from southwest to northeast across the Atlantic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of tropical storms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical storms move with the general circulation. 
B)  Tropical storms move over the subtropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, from east to west. 
C)  Tropical Storms thrive on warm, moist air, and are most intense over oceans in the warm season. 
D)  The rough ocean surface favors development of calm winds which are essential for storm formation. 
E)  Tropical storms lose intensity over land because they lose their source of energy. 
A)  Tropical storms move with the general circulation. 
B)  Tropical storms move over the subtropical Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, from east to west. 
C)  Tropical Storms thrive on warm, moist air, and are most intense over oceans in the warm season. 
D)  The rough ocean surface favors development of calm winds which are essential for storm formation. 
E)  Tropical storms lose intensity over land because they lose their source of energy.

Question 19

Discuss some of the uncertainties around global warming.

Accepted Answer

The climate of the Earth has changed dra

Question 20

The trade winds are generally found in the midlatitudes as a result of the convergence of winds from the anti-trade winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following features are the two important characteristics of High-latitude climates (Polar and sub-Polar)?

Which of the following is true of the Trade Winds?

The typical El Niño circulation causes deep ocean water to rise to the surface off the coast of Peru, delivering nutrients that support fish populations.

Gases in the atmosphere vary in their ability to absorb shortwave and longwave radiation. Which of the following contributes the most to heating of a clear (cloud free) sky?

The deflection of wind and any other object moving above Earth's rotating surface is called the ________.

What are the types of uplifts that can cause precipitation?

On average, the highest temperatures are found in high latitudes, because the Sun is highest in the sky in these areas, and therefore the intensity of solar radiation is highest.

The past 2 million years, which includes our present time, is known to geologists as the:

There are four types of conditions that cause air to rise. Which of the following is not one of them?

Weather is the summary of climatic conditions over several decades or more; a place's climate pattern over time.

When temperature decreases but actual water vapor content remains the same, what happens to relative humidity?

Discuss the role of humans on global warming.

Which of the following is not true of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by the surface; the rest is either absorbed in the atmosphere or reflected back to space.

A front is a boundary between two air masses.

The vernal equinox occurs in March in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows from southwest to northeast across the Atlantic.

Which of the following is not true of tropical storms?

Discuss some of the uncertainties around global warming.

The trade winds are generally found in the midlatitudes as a result of the convergence of winds from the anti-trade winds.

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Exam 2: Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Which of the following features are the two important characteristics of High-latitude climates (Polar and sub-Polar)?

Which of the following is true of the Trade Winds?

The typical El Niño circulation causes deep ocean water to rise to the surface off the coast of Peru, delivering nutrients that support fish populations.

Gases in the atmosphere vary in their ability to absorb shortwave and longwave radiation. Which of the following contributes the most to heating of a clear (cloud free) sky?

The deflection of wind and any other object moving above Earth's rotating surface is called the ________.

What are the types of uplifts that can cause precipitation?

On average, the highest temperatures are found in high latitudes, because the Sun is highest in the sky in these areas, and therefore the intensity of solar radiation is highest.

The past 2 million years, which includes our present time, is known to geologists as the:

There are four types of conditions that cause air to rise. Which of the following is not one of them?

Weather is the summary of climatic conditions over several decades or more; a place's climate pattern over time.

When temperature decreases but actual water vapor content remains the same, what happens to relative humidity?

Discuss the role of humans on global warming.

Which of the following is not true of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?

About half of the solar radiation that reaches Earth is absorbed by the surface; the rest is either absorbed in the atmosphere or reflected back to space.

A front is a boundary between two air masses.

The vernal equinox occurs in March in the Northern Hemisphere.

The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows from southwest to northeast across the Atlantic.

Which of the following is not true of tropical storms?

Discuss some of the uncertainties around global warming.

The trade winds are generally found in the midlatitudes as a result of the convergence of winds from the anti-trade winds.

Thinking Geographically

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Migration

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

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