Question 1

Where are the coldest regions of large continents usually located?

Accepted Answer

A) in their interiors 
B) on their western coast 
C) on their eastern coast 
D) on either coasts 
A) in their interiors 
B) on their western coast 
C) on their eastern coast 
D) on either coasts

Question 2

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types refers to a region where the average temperature of the warmest month averages 0°C or below?

Accepted Answer

A) polar ice cap climate 
B) arctic climate 
C) polar tundra climate 
D) subpolar climate 
A) polar ice cap climate 
B) arctic climate 
C) polar tundra climate 
D) subpolar climate

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding average annual precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest amounts occur in subtropical latitudes. 
B) Precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles. 
C) The highest average values occur along the equator. 
D) High mountain ranges receive the greatest precipitation. 
A) The highest amounts occur in subtropical latitudes. 
B) Precipitation tends to increase with latitude toward the poles. 
C) The highest average values occur along the equator. 
D) High mountain ranges receive the greatest precipitation.

Question 4

Which of the following factors represents a climatic control?

Accepted Answer

A) ocean temperature 
B) intensity of sunshine at different longitudes 
C) prevailing winds 
D) types of aerosols 
A) ocean temperature 
B) intensity of sunshine at different longitudes 
C) prevailing winds 
D) types of aerosols

Question 5

Which of the following climatic regions probably has the largest daily temperature range?

Accepted Answer

A) east coast marine climate 
B) arid climate 
C) tropical wet climate 
D) Mediterranean climate 
A) east coast marine climate 
B) arid climate 
C) tropical wet climate 
D) Mediterranean climate

Question 6

Which of the following statements describes a region where tree growth is not possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Annual precipitation is 500 mm or less. 
B) Average monthly temperatures are sometimes less than 0°C. 
C) Average monthly temperatures never exceed 10°C. 
D) Evaporation exceeds total annual precipitation. 
A) Annual precipitation is 500 mm or less. 
B) Average monthly temperatures are sometimes less than 0°C. 
C) Average monthly temperatures never exceed 10°C. 
D) Evaporation exceeds total annual precipitation.

Question 7

Which of the following climate types is the most abundant on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) dry climate 
B) moist continental climate 
C) moist subtropical mid-latitude climate 
D) moist tropical climate 
A) dry climate 
B) moist continental climate 
C) moist subtropical mid-latitude climate 
D) moist tropical climate

Question 8

Which of the following describes the climate of city that has warm summers and mild winters (where the average temperature of the coldest month is above -3°C)?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediterranean (Cs) climate 
B) moist subtropical (Cfa) climate 
C) tropical wet and dry (Aw) climate 
D) moist continental (Dfb) climate 
A) Mediterranean (Cs) climate 
B) moist subtropical (Cfa) climate 
C) tropical wet and dry (Aw) climate 
D) moist continental (Dfb) climate

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement about polar climates?

Accepted Answer

A) They extend far to the south of the Arctic circle. 
B) They are characterized by strong low-pressure systems. 
C) They have little precipitation. 
D) They are a source of cT air masses. 
A) They extend far to the south of the Arctic circle. 
B) They are characterized by strong low-pressure systems. 
C) They have little precipitation. 
D) They are a source of cT air masses.

Question 10

Which of the following tends to be the main location of deserts that experience low clouds and drizzle?

Accepted Answer

A) eastern side of continents 
B) rain shadow of a mountain 
C) centre of continents 
D) western side of continents 
A) eastern side of continents 
B) rain shadow of a mountain 
C) centre of continents 
D) western side of continents

Question 11

Differences in which of the following factors are mainly responsible for the variety of climatic zones on a mountain?

Accepted Answer

A) rainfall amounts 
B) relative humidity 
C) atmospheric pressure 
D) temperature 
A) rainfall amounts 
B) relative humidity 
C) atmospheric pressure 
D) temperature

Question 12

Which of the following climate classifications refers to a region that has average monthly temperatures that remain above 18°C throughout the year and abundant rainfall, except for a short one- or two-month dry period?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical monsoon (Am) 
B) humid continental (Dfa) 
C) tropical wet (Af) 
D) moist subtropical (Cs) 
A) tropical monsoon (Am) 
B) humid continental (Dfa) 
C) tropical wet (Af) 
D) moist subtropical (Cs)

Question 13

Compare the climate of your town with that of another location at the same latitude, but in a different continent. Explain any similarities or differences.

Accepted Answer

I live in Los Angeles, California, which

Question 14

Which climate type(s) are most affected by climate change? Why?

Accepted Answer

The climate types that are most affected

Question 15

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following letters designates dry climates?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which of the following climate types is most likely associated with savanna grass?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical monsoon (Am) 
B) tropical rainforest (Af) 
C) semi-arid (BS) 
D) tropical wet-and-dry (Aw) 
A) tropical monsoon (Am) 
B) tropical rainforest (Af) 
C) semi-arid (BS) 
D) tropical wet-and-dry (Aw)

Question 17

Annual and monthly averages of which of the following factors are used in the Köppen system for classifying climates?

Accepted Answer

A) ocean levels and surface pressure 
B) population density and agricultural output 
C) precipitation and stream runoff 
D) temperature and precipitation 
A) ocean levels and surface pressure 
B) population density and agricultural output 
C) precipitation and stream runoff 
D) temperature and precipitation

Question 18

Which of the following describes the likely conditions in the centre of a large, middle-latitude continent?

Accepted Answer

A) abundant precipitation all year long 
B) a precipitation maximum during winter 
C) little precipitation at any time of year 
D) a precipitation maximum during summer 
A) abundant precipitation all year long 
B) a precipitation maximum during winter 
C) little precipitation at any time of year 
D) a precipitation maximum during summer

Question 19

The greatest one-month rainfall total (9300 mm) occurred in Cherrapunji, India, in July of 1861. The greatest 24 hour rainfall total (489.2 mm) in Canada occurred at the Ucluelet Brynnor Mines, British Columbia, on October 6, 1967. What meteorological conditions do you think produced these record precipitation amounts?

Accepted Answer

The record precipitation amounts in Cher

Question 20

Why can regions with a desert climate be found next to an ocean, which is generally an abundant source of moist air?

Accepted Answer

Regions with a desert climate can be fou

Where are the coldest regions of large continents usually located?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types refers to a region where the average temperature of the warmest month averages 0°C or below?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding average annual precipitation?

Which of the following factors represents a climatic control?

Which of the following climatic regions probably has the largest daily temperature range?

Which of the following statements describes a region where tree growth is not possible?

Which of the following climate types is the most abundant on Earth?

Which of the following describes the climate of city that has warm summers and mild winters (where the average temperature of the coldest month is above -3°C)?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about polar climates?

Which of the following tends to be the main location of deserts that experience low clouds and drizzle?

Differences in which of the following factors are mainly responsible for the variety of climatic zones on a mountain?

Which of the following climate classifications refers to a region that has average monthly temperatures that remain above 18°C throughout the year and abundant rainfall, except for a short one- or two-month dry period?

Compare the climate of your town with that of another location at the same latitude, but in a different continent. Explain any similarities or differences.

Which climate type(s) are most affected by climate change? Why?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following letters designates dry climates?

Which of the following climate types is most likely associated with savanna grass?

Annual and monthly averages of which of the following factors are used in the Köppen system for classifying climates?

Which of the following describes the likely conditions in the centre of a large, middle-latitude continent?

Why can regions with a desert climate be found next to an ocean, which is generally an abundant source of moist air?

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Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

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Exam 16: Hurricanes

Where are the coldest regions of large continents usually located?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types refers to a region where the average temperature of the warmest month averages 0°C or below?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding average annual precipitation?

Which of the following factors represents a climatic control?

Which of the following climatic regions probably has the largest daily temperature range?

Which of the following statements describes a region where tree growth is not possible?

Which of the following climate types is the most abundant on Earth?

Which of the following describes the climate of city that has warm summers and mild winters (where the average temperature of the coldest month is above -3°C)?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about polar climates?

Which of the following tends to be the main location of deserts that experience low clouds and drizzle?

Differences in which of the following factors are mainly responsible for the variety of climatic zones on a mountain?

Which of the following climate classifications refers to a region that has average monthly temperatures that remain above 18°C throughout the year and abundant rainfall, except for a short one- or two-month dry period?

Compare the climate of your town with that of another location at the same latitude, but in a different continent. Explain any similarities or differences.

Which climate type(s) are most affected by climate change? Why?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following letters designates dry climates?

Which of the following climate types is most likely associated with savanna grass?

Annual and monthly averages of which of the following factors are used in the Köppen system for classifying climates?

Which of the following describes the likely conditions in the centre of a large, middle-latitude continent?

Why can regions with a desert climate be found next to an ocean, which is generally an abundant source of moist air?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Filters