Question 1

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

Accepted Answer

A) humid subtropical climate. 
B) subarctic climate. 
C) ice cap climate. 
D) tundra climate. 
E) polar ice caps. 
A) humid subtropical climate. 
B) subarctic climate. 
C) ice cap climate. 
D) tundra climate. 
E) polar ice caps.

Question 2

Climates with an average temperature during the coldest month between -3°C and 18°C are part of the ________ climates according to the Köppen climate system.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) A location deep in the interior of the continent,where moisture cannot reach. 
B) A location under a semi-permanent cell of high pressure. 
C) The influence of the cold Peru Current,which stabilizes the air. 
D) A rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains. 
A) A location deep in the interior of the continent,where moisture cannot reach. 
B) A location under a semi-permanent cell of high pressure. 
C) The influence of the cold Peru Current,which stabilizes the air. 
D) A rain shadow effect caused by the Andes Mountains.

Question 4

In the humid continental climate,shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes.During what season would this be most pronounced?

Accepted Answer

A) winter 
B) summer 
C) This phenomenon is equally characteristic of both summer and winter. 
A) winter 
B) summer 
C) This phenomenon is equally characteristic of both summer and winter.

Question 5

Katabatic winds are caused by gravity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The dry-summer subtropical climate is also called the ________ climate.

Accepted Answer

A) monsoon 
B) Mediterranean 
C) taiga 
D) savanna 
E) nice 
A) monsoon 
B) Mediterranean 
C) taiga 
D) savanna 
E) nice

Question 7

In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia,the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) the process of desertification. 
B) the shifting location of the subpolar low pressure system. 
C) seasonal changes in ocean current patterns. 
D) the monsoon. 
A) the process of desertification. 
B) the shifting location of the subpolar low pressure system. 
C) seasonal changes in ocean current patterns. 
D) the monsoon.

Question 8

The climate impacts caused by the shrinking of the Aral Sea are a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) water supplies to the sea being diverted for agricultural purposes. 
B) increased evaporation due to global warming. 
C) extended drought in the region brought on by changes in the sunspot cycle. 
D) large urban areas polluting the waters of the sea. 
A) water supplies to the sea being diverted for agricultural purposes. 
B) increased evaporation due to global warming. 
C) extended drought in the region brought on by changes in the sunspot cycle. 
D) large urban areas polluting the waters of the sea.

Question 9

The ice cap climate (EF)is largely confined to the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

ET climates are:

Accepted Answer

A) covered entirely by coniferous trees. 
B) covered entirely by deciduous trees. 
C) characterized by permafrost. 
D) not found in the Southern hemisphere. 
A) covered entirely by coniferous trees. 
B) covered entirely by deciduous trees. 
C) characterized by permafrost. 
D) not found in the Southern hemisphere.

Question 11

There are absolutely no "continental" climates located in Southern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary factor which determines whether a place will have a dry climate is:

Accepted Answer

A) its elevation. 
B) how much evaporation occurs. 
C) whether evaporation exceeds precipitation. 
D) its distance to a large water body. 
A) its elevation. 
B) how much evaporation occurs. 
C) whether evaporation exceeds precipitation. 
D) its distance to a large water body.

Question 13

The Aral Sea volume has shrunk by 90% because its waters have been claimed for irrigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In reference to the dry (B)climates,there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Accepted Answer

A) The very first climatic classification was devised by Wladimir Köppen. 
B) A major goal is order and simplicity. 
C) Climatology and biology are the only disciplines that use classification. 
D) Boundaries,like those on a map of world climates,should be regarded as fixed. 
A) The very first climatic classification was devised by Wladimir Köppen. 
B) A major goal is order and simplicity. 
C) Climatology and biology are the only disciplines that use classification. 
D) Boundaries,like those on a map of world climates,should be regarded as fixed.

Question 16

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Highland climate classification is necessary because of the dramatic variation introduced by rapid changes in elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of west coast subtropical deserts?

Accepted Answer

A) Wintertime snowfall 
B) Cool temperatures with low clouds and fog 
C) Exceptionally sunny and cloud-free conditions 
D) Some of the highest temperatures recorded anywhere in the world 
A) Wintertime snowfall 
B) Cool temperatures with low clouds and fog 
C) Exceptionally sunny and cloud-free conditions 
D) Some of the highest temperatures recorded anywhere in the world

Question 20

How does the average daily high temperature compare to the absolute maximum temperature at a typical subtropical desert location?

Accepted Answer

A) The average daily high is consistently well below the absolute maximum. 
B) The average daily high frequently exceeds the absolute maximum. 
C) The average daily high is consistently close to the absolute maximum. 
D) There is no consistent relationship between the two. 
A) The average daily high is consistently well below the absolute maximum. 
B) The average daily high frequently exceeds the absolute maximum. 
C) The average daily high is consistently close to the absolute maximum. 
D) There is no consistent relationship between the two.

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

Climates with an average temperature during the coldest month between -3°C and 18°C are part of the ________ climates according to the Köppen climate system.

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

In the humid continental climate,shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes.During what season would this be most pronounced?

Katabatic winds are caused by gravity.

The dry-summer subtropical climate is also called the ________ climate.

In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia,the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:

The climate impacts caused by the shrinking of the Aral Sea are a result of:

The ice cap climate (EF)is largely confined to the Northern Hemisphere.

ET climates are:

There are absolutely no "continental" climates located in Southern hemisphere.

The primary factor which determines whether a place will have a dry climate is:

The Aral Sea volume has shrunk by 90% because its waters have been claimed for irrigation.

In reference to the dry (B)climates,there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

The Highland climate classification is necessary because of the dramatic variation introduced by rapid changes in elevation.

Which of the following is a characteristic of west coast subtropical deserts?

How does the average daily high temperature compare to the absolute maximum temperature at a typical subtropical desert location?

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

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Exam 15: World Climates

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

Climates with an average temperature during the coldest month between -3°C and 18°C are part of the ________ climates according to the Köppen climate system.

All of the following are factors in the exceptional dryness of the Atacama Desert EXCEPT:

In the humid continental climate,shifts in wind directions sometimes cause rapid and large temperature changes.During what season would this be most pronounced?

Katabatic winds are caused by gravity.

The dry-summer subtropical climate is also called the ________ climate.

In the Aw climates of India and southeast Asia,the alternating wet and dry seasons are caused by:

The climate impacts caused by the shrinking of the Aral Sea are a result of:

The ice cap climate (EF)is largely confined to the Northern Hemisphere.

ET climates are:

There are absolutely no "continental" climates located in Southern hemisphere.

The primary factor which determines whether a place will have a dry climate is:

The Aral Sea volume has shrunk by 90% because its waters have been claimed for irrigation.

In reference to the dry (B)climates,there are usually more years when rainfall totals are above the average than below the average.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding classification?

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

Climate zones near the equator have larger temperature changes from day to night than from month to month.

The Highland climate classification is necessary because of the dramatic variation introduced by rapid changes in elevation.

Which of the following is a characteristic of west coast subtropical deserts?

How does the average daily high temperature compare to the absolute maximum temperature at a typical subtropical desert location?

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