Question 1

Laterite soils are widely praised by farmers for their ability to grow a wide variety of crops at high yields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates.Which city has the highest total rainfall?

Accepted Answer

A) city C,a city in the interior of the continent at 50 degrees north latitude 
B) city A,a leeward coastal city at 40 degrees north latitude 
C) city B,a city in the interior of the continent at 40 degrees north latitude 
A) city C,a city in the interior of the continent at 50 degrees north latitude 
B) city A,a leeward coastal city at 40 degrees north latitude 
C) city B,a city in the interior of the continent at 40 degrees north latitude

Question 3

The Köppen classification uses all of the following criteria to classify climates EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) mean monthly temperature. 
B) mean annual precipitation. 
C) mean monthly humidity. 
D) mean monthly precipitation. 
E) All four criteria are required. 
A) mean monthly temperature. 
B) mean annual precipitation. 
C) mean monthly humidity. 
D) mean monthly precipitation. 
E) All four criteria are required.

Question 4

Places having ________ typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

Accepted Answer

A) ice cap climate 
B) tundra climate 
C) subarctic climate 
D) humid subtropical climate 
E) temperate climate 
A) ice cap climate 
B) tundra climate 
C) subarctic climate 
D) humid subtropical climate 
E) temperate climate

Question 5

In summer the Mediterranean climate is strongly influenced by the dry subtropical high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the most important factor controlling the seasonal distribution of precipitation in the Aw (Tropical Wet and Dry)realm?

Accepted Answer

A) proximity to maritime tropical air masses 
B) movement of cyclonic storms 
C) migration of the ITCZ 
D) the location of mountain ranges 
E) the location of ocean currents 
A) proximity to maritime tropical air masses 
B) movement of cyclonic storms 
C) migration of the ITCZ 
D) the location of mountain ranges 
E) the location of ocean currents

Question 7

The vegetation associated with the Aw climate is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) jungle. 
B) savanna. 
C) taiga. 
D) boreal. 
A) jungle. 
B) savanna. 
C) taiga. 
D) boreal.

Question 8

The vegetation associated with the subarctic climate closely resembles the vegetation associated with the tundra climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

Accepted Answer

A) wind and pressure 
B) cloud cover and humidity 
C) temperature and precipitation 
D) precipitation and pressure 
E) pressure and temperature 
A) wind and pressure 
B) cloud cover and humidity 
C) temperature and precipitation 
D) precipitation and pressure 
E) pressure and temperature

Question 10

In a typical Af or Am climate,the minimal seasonal temperature variations are primarily a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in solar radiation. 
B) changes in evaporational cooling rates. 
C) changes in vegetation cover. 
D) changes in cloud cover. 
A) changes in solar radiation. 
B) changes in evaporational cooling rates. 
C) changes in vegetation cover. 
D) changes in cloud cover.

Question 11

The Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle are examples of locations determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) measuring systems. 
B) astronomy. 
C) the Köppen classification system. 
D) climate. 
A) measuring systems. 
B) astronomy. 
C) the Köppen classification system. 
D) climate.

Question 12

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am)climates than any other climate type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

Accepted Answer

A) humid subtropical climate 
B) wet tropics 
C) dry climate 
D) subarctic climate 
E) humid continental 
A) humid subtropical climate 
B) wet tropics 
C) dry climate 
D) subarctic climate 
E) humid continental

Question 14

Drought is ________ while aridity is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent;seasonal 
B) temporary;permanent 
C) predictable;variable 
D) normal;unusual 
A) persistent;seasonal 
B) temporary;permanent 
C) predictable;variable 
D) normal;unusual

Question 15

Tropical climates are not found within the continental United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

Accepted Answer

A) vegetation patterns. 
B) rainfall patterns. 
C) solar radiation receipt. 
D) average annual cloud cover. 
A) vegetation patterns. 
B) rainfall patterns. 
C) solar radiation receipt. 
D) average annual cloud cover.

Question 17

London and Vancouver are both found in marine west coasts climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The absolute maximum temperature for a given location is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A) the numerical prediction for the highest possible temperature possible at that location. 
B) the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere within that climate type around the world. 
C) the statistical prediction of high temperatures expected under the global warming scenario. 
D) the highest temperature ever recorded at that station. 
A) the numerical prediction for the highest possible temperature possible at that location. 
B) the highest temperature ever recorded anywhere within that climate type around the world. 
C) the statistical prediction of high temperatures expected under the global warming scenario. 
D) the highest temperature ever recorded at that station.

Question 19

Highland climates are found on all continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Subtropical deserts have scanty,erratic precipitation because:

Accepted Answer

A) storm tracks are especially difficult to predict in this region. 
B) there is no humidity to accompany the rising air at these latitudes. 
C) they are too far poleward to get rain from the ITCZ and too far equatorward to get rain from cyclonic storms. 
D) they are under persistent low pressure. 
A) storm tracks are especially difficult to predict in this region. 
B) there is no humidity to accompany the rising air at these latitudes. 
C) they are too far poleward to get rain from the ITCZ and too far equatorward to get rain from cyclonic storms. 
D) they are under persistent low pressure.

Laterite soils are widely praised by farmers for their ability to grow a wide variety of crops at high yields.

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates.Which city has the highest total rainfall?

The Köppen classification uses all of the following criteria to classify climates EXCEPT:

Places having ________ typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

In summer the Mediterranean climate is strongly influenced by the dry subtropical high.

What is the most important factor controlling the seasonal distribution of precipitation in the Aw (Tropical Wet and Dry)realm?

The vegetation associated with the Aw climate is termed:

The vegetation associated with the subarctic climate closely resembles the vegetation associated with the tundra climate.

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

In a typical Af or Am climate,the minimal seasonal temperature variations are primarily a result of:

The Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle are examples of locations determined by:

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am)climates than any other climate type.

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

Drought is while aridity is .

Tropical climates are not found within the continental United States.

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

London and Vancouver are both found in marine west coasts climates.

The absolute maximum temperature for a given location is determined by:

Highland climates are found on all continents.

Subtropical deserts have scanty,erratic precipitation because:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Exam 15: World Climates

Laterite soils are widely praised by farmers for their ability to grow a wide variety of crops at high yields.

All of the cities described below are in North America and are classified as humid continental climates.Which city has the highest total rainfall?

The Köppen classification uses all of the following criteria to classify climates EXCEPT:

Places having ________ typically experience the highest annual temperature range of any climatic type.

In summer the Mediterranean climate is strongly influenced by the dry subtropical high.

What is the most important factor controlling the seasonal distribution of precipitation in the Aw (Tropical Wet and Dry)realm?

The vegetation associated with the Aw climate is termed:

The vegetation associated with the subarctic climate closely resembles the vegetation associated with the tundra climate.

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

In a typical Af or Am climate,the minimal seasonal temperature variations are primarily a result of:

The Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle are examples of locations determined by:

More of the world's land area is covered by the wet tropical (Af and Am)climates than any other climate type.

This climate type covers the largest amount of the earth's land.

Drought is ________ while aridity is ________.

Tropical climates are not found within the continental United States.

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

London and Vancouver are both found in marine west coasts climates.

The absolute maximum temperature for a given location is determined by:

Highland climates are found on all continents.

Subtropical deserts have scanty,erratic precipitation because:

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters

Drought is while aridity is .