Question 1

In a hot low-latitude desert,the greatest drought occurs during the winter because the ITCZ changes positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following applies to dendrochonologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have reconstructed chronology back about 5000 years. 
B)  They use cross dating to connect living trees with dead trees. 
C)  They study pollen grains. 
D)  They study tree rings. 
E)  They have reconstructed chronology going back over 9000 years.
F) They use lithology to connect living trees with dead trees. 
A)  They have reconstructed chronology back about 5000 years. 
B)  They use cross dating to connect living trees with dead trees. 
C)  They study pollen grains. 
D)  They study tree rings. 
E)  They have reconstructed chronology going back over 9000 years.
F) They use lithology to connect living trees with dead trees.

Question 3

A climograph with a long,steep curve with the trough well below freezing and short or medium bars is

Accepted Answer

A)  humid continental. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  ice cap. 
D)  humid subtropical. 
E)  marine west-coast. 
A)  humid continental. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  ice cap. 
D)  humid subtropical. 
E)  marine west-coast.

Question 4

The climate of Timbo,New Guinea is

Accepted Answer

A)  marine west coast. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  hot low-latitude desert. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
A)  marine west coast. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  hot low-latitude desert. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  hot low-latitude steppe.

Question 5

The E climates include subarctic and ice cap.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The major climate group that is NOT based on temperature is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The climate of Seattle,Washington,shown below,is

Accepted Answer

A)  humid continental mild-summer. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  Mediterranean dry-summer. 
D)  humid continental hot-summer. 
E)  marine west-coast. 
A)  humid continental mild-summer. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  Mediterranean dry-summer. 
D)  humid continental hot-summer. 
E)  marine west-coast.

Question 8

"We have had an inch of rain this week," is a statement about climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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11ed924b_2bc0_eec7_b456_ab68c0b3886a_TB6426_00
11ed924b_391b_8308_b456_67b2fc5a2fea_TB6426_00

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Marine West-Coast (Cfb and Cfc) and Mediterranean is...

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: These regions are dry because they either lie adjacent to cold ocean currents or are deep within continents. Vegetation is limited.
Slightly greater precipitation occurs because periodic midlatitude circulatory systems move through the region in winter. Vegetation is sparse, consisting of some grasses, cactus, and isolated trees.
Dominated largely by the STH Pressure System. Vegetation is very sparse.
Occurs in places that lie in the rain shadow of major mountain ranges. Large temperature ranges and seasonal precipitation variations occur in these areas. The vegetation consists largely of short to medium grasses.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Cold Midlatitude Desert (BWk) and Cold Midlatitude is...

Question 11

The climate that has a greater daily temperature range than annual range is

Accepted Answer

A)  marine west-coast. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  hot low-latitude desert. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical savanna. 
A)  marine west-coast. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  hot low-latitude desert. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical savanna.

Question 12

"I got caught in a snowstorm," is a statement about climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The subarctic climate is associated with the source regions of mA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The climate that is found in eastern Peru,eastern Angola,western Thailand,Cuba,and northern Australia is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
C)  tropical savanna. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical monsoon. 
A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
C)  tropical savanna. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical monsoon.

Question 15

The climate zone shown on the map below is

Accepted Answer

A)  humid continental mild-summer. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  cold midlatitude desert. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  ice cap. 
A)  humid continental mild-summer. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  cold midlatitude desert. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  ice cap.

Question 16

Carbon-based energy sources such as gasoline and coal that are derived from ancient organisms are called

Accepted Answer

A)  fossil fuels. 
B)  the carbon cycle. 
C)  carbonates. 
D)  gastroliths. 
E)  the oxygen cycle. 
A)  fossil fuels. 
B)  the carbon cycle. 
C)  carbonates. 
D)  gastroliths. 
E)  the oxygen cycle.

Question 17

The climate associated with much of northern Africa,Saudi Arabia,and the outback of central Australia is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  cold midlatitude steppe. 
D)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
E)  tropical rainforest. 
A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  cold midlatitude steppe. 
D)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
E)  tropical rainforest.

Question 18

Environmental changes caused by humans are termed anthropogenic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The climatic influence that controls the position of the ITCZ and subtropical high system is

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude 
B)  seasonality 
C)  air mass circulation 
D)  maritime vs. continental relationships 
E)  topographic effects 
A)  latitude 
B)  seasonality 
C)  air mass circulation 
D)  maritime vs. continental relationships 
E)  topographic effects

Question 20

Which of the following statements are true about the effects of latitude and longitude on weather and climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latitude is the most important factor influencing climate. 
B)  Longitude directly affects the length of day. 
C)  Latitude affects radiation intensity and the length of day. 
D)  Longitude is the least significant factor affecting weather. 
E)  Latitude directly affects how cloudy it is on a particular day. 
A)  Latitude is the most important factor influencing climate. 
B)  Longitude directly affects the length of day. 
C)  Latitude affects radiation intensity and the length of day. 
D)  Longitude is the least significant factor affecting weather. 
E)  Latitude directly affects how cloudy it is on a particular day.

In a hot low-latitude desert,the greatest drought occurs during the winter because the ITCZ changes positions.

Which of the following applies to dendrochonologists?

A climograph with a long,steep curve with the trough well below freezing and short or medium bars is

The climate of Timbo,New Guinea is

The E climates include subarctic and ice cap.

The major climate group that is NOT based on temperature is

The climate of Seattle,Washington,shown below,is

"We have had an inch of rain this week," is a statement about climate.

The climate that has a greater daily temperature range than annual range is

"I got caught in a snowstorm," is a statement about climate.

The subarctic climate is associated with the source regions of mA.

The climate that is found in eastern Peru,eastern Angola,western Thailand,Cuba,and northern Australia is

The climate zone shown on the map below is

Carbon-based energy sources such as gasoline and coal that are derived from ancient organisms are called

The climate associated with much of northern Africa,Saudi Arabia,and the outback of central Australia is

Environmental changes caused by humans are termed anthropogenic.

The climatic influence that controls the position of the ITCZ and subtropical high system is

Which of the following statements are true about the effects of latitude and longitude on weather and climate?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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Exam 9: Global Climates and Global Climate Change

In a hot low-latitude desert,the greatest drought occurs during the winter because the ITCZ changes positions.

Which of the following applies to dendrochonologists?

A climograph with a long,steep curve with the trough well below freezing and short or medium bars is

The climate of Timbo,New Guinea is

The E climates include subarctic and ice cap.

The major climate group that is NOT based on temperature is

The climate of Seattle,Washington,shown below,is

"We have had an inch of rain this week," is a statement about climate.

The climate that has a greater daily temperature range than annual range is

"I got caught in a snowstorm," is a statement about climate.

The subarctic climate is associated with the source regions of mA.

The climate that is found in eastern Peru,eastern Angola,western Thailand,Cuba,and northern Australia is

The climate zone shown on the map below is

Carbon-based energy sources such as gasoline and coal that are derived from ancient organisms are called

The climate associated with much of northern Africa,Saudi Arabia,and the outback of central Australia is

Environmental changes caused by humans are termed anthropogenic.

The climatic influence that controls the position of the ITCZ and subtropical high system is

Which of the following statements are true about the effects of latitude and longitude on weather and climate?

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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