Question 1

In which of the following climates does the thawing of an upper layer of permafrost most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

A) humid subtropical climate 
B) polar ice cap climate 
C) polar tundra climate 
D) humid continental climate with warm summers 
A) humid subtropical climate 
B) polar ice cap climate 
C) polar tundra climate 
D) humid continental climate with warm summers

Question 2

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, in which of the following climate types would thunderstorms NOT be expected?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Compare the following places: Dallol, Ethiopia; Death Valley, California; and El Azizia, Libya. Which of the following statements describes a climatic condition they have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are three of the sunniest places on Earth. 
B) They are three of the wettest places on Earth. 
C) They are three of the coldest places on the Earth. 
D) They are three of the hottest places on the Earth. 
A) They are three of the sunniest places on Earth. 
B) They are three of the wettest places on Earth. 
C) They are three of the coldest places on the Earth. 
D) They are three of the hottest places on the Earth.

Question 4

Which of the following climate types normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) humid subtropical climate 
B) subpolar climate 
C) polar ice cap climate 
D) tropical climate 
A) humid subtropical climate 
B) subpolar climate 
C) polar ice cap climate 
D) tropical climate

Question 5

The hottest places on Earth are not found near the equator in tropical wet climates but rather in arid climate regions. Why?

Accepted Answer

The hottest places on Earth are indeed t

Question 6

In which of the following locations would you expect to experience a D-type climate?

Accepted Answer

A) Alaska 
B) western Europe 
C) Texas 
D) Canadian Prairies 
A) Alaska 
B) western Europe 
C) Texas 
D) Canadian Prairies

Question 7

Which of the following conditions characterizes a dry climate?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no precipitation. 
B) Potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation. 
C) Air temperatures seldom drop below freezing, and days are always hot. 
D) Winters are short and cold. 
A) There is no precipitation. 
B) Potential evaporation and transpiration exceed precipitation. 
C) Air temperatures seldom drop below freezing, and days are always hot. 
D) Winters are short and cold.

Question 8

Which of the following locations is most likely to experience a dry month of February?

Accepted Answer

A) along the equator 
B) along the west coast of Mexico (latitude 20°N) 
C) along the Gulf Coast near New Orleans (latitude 30°N) 
D) along the southern California coast (latitude 35°N) 
A) along the equator 
B) along the west coast of Mexico (latitude 20°N) 
C) along the Gulf Coast near New Orleans (latitude 30°N) 
D) along the southern California coast (latitude 35°N)

Question 9

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types has xerophytes?

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 10

During the summer months strong regions of high pressure exist off Canada's East and West coasts. How do these high-pressure areas combine with the different ocean currents off the coasts to cause a summer dry season on the West Coast and plentiful rain on the East Coast?

Accepted Answer

During the summer months, the atmospheri

Question 11

In general, is there more rainfall on the western side or the eastern side of subtropical high-pressure centres? How does this affect climatic conditions along the East and West Coast of Canada?

Accepted Answer

In general, there is more rainfall on th

Question 12

Which of the following does the second letter in the Köppen classification system represent?

Accepted Answer

A) characteristics of precipitation 
B) average wind speeds 
C) approximate latitude 
D) characteristics of temperature 
A) characteristics of precipitation 
B) average wind speeds 
C) approximate latitude 
D) characteristics of temperature

Question 13

Describe the differences in climate that occur in cities located upwind and downwind of a large, north-south oriented mountain range.

Accepted Answer

Cities located upwind of a large, north-

Question 14

Which of the following climate types refers to a region that has long, very cold winters and average temperatures that exceed 10°C only during one or two months of the summer?

Accepted Answer

A) subpolar (Dfc) climate 
B) alpine (An) climate 
C) polar tundra (ET) climate 
D) polar ice cap (EF) climate 
A) subpolar (Dfc) climate 
B) alpine (An) climate 
C) polar tundra (ET) climate 
D) polar ice cap (EF) climate

Question 15

Which of the following explains why the West Coast of Canada is a moist environment?

Accepted Answer

A) the effect of continental air masses 
B) the presence of mountains 
C) Arctic outflows that bring cold air into the area 
D) warm ocean currents 
A) the effect of continental air masses 
B) the presence of mountains 
C) Arctic outflows that bring cold air into the area 
D) warm ocean currents

Question 16

In a tropical wet-and-dry climate, which of the following is associated with the dry season?

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical high is distant 
B) low sun period (winter) 
C) low sun period (summer) 
D) close proximity of the ITCZ 
A) subtropical high is distant 
B) low sun period (winter) 
C) low sun period (summer) 
D) close proximity of the ITCZ

In which of the following climates does the thawing of an upper layer of permafrost most likely occur?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, in which of the following climate types would thunderstorms NOT be expected?

Compare the following places: Dallol, Ethiopia; Death Valley, California; and El Azizia, Libya. Which of the following statements describes a climatic condition they have in common?

Which of the following climate types normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

The hottest places on Earth are not found near the equator in tropical wet climates but rather in arid climate regions. Why?

In which of the following locations would you expect to experience a D-type climate?

Which of the following conditions characterizes a dry climate?

Which of the following locations is most likely to experience a dry month of February?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types has xerophytes?

During the summer months strong regions of high pressure exist off Canada's East and West coasts. How do these high-pressure areas combine with the different ocean currents off the coasts to cause a summer dry season on the West Coast and plentiful rain on the East Coast?

In general, is there more rainfall on the western side or the eastern side of subtropical high-pressure centres? How does this affect climatic conditions along the East and West Coast of Canada?

Which of the following does the second letter in the Köppen classification system represent?

Describe the differences in climate that occur in cities located upwind and downwind of a large, north-south oriented mountain range.

Which of the following climate types refers to a region that has long, very cold winters and average temperatures that exceed 10°C only during one or two months of the summer?

Which of the following explains why the West Coast of Canada is a moist environment?

In a tropical wet-and-dry climate, which of the following is associated with the dry season?

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Exam 16: Hurricanes

In which of the following climates does the thawing of an upper layer of permafrost most likely occur?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, in which of the following climate types would thunderstorms NOT be expected?

Compare the following places: Dallol, Ethiopia; Death Valley, California; and El Azizia, Libya. Which of the following statements describes a climatic condition they have in common?

Which of the following climate types normally has the largest annual range in temperature?

The hottest places on Earth are not found near the equator in tropical wet climates but rather in arid climate regions. Why?

In which of the following locations would you expect to experience a D-type climate?

Which of the following conditions characterizes a dry climate?

Which of the following locations is most likely to experience a dry month of February?

According to the Köppen system of classifying climates, which of the following climate types has xerophytes?

During the summer months strong regions of high pressure exist off Canada's East and West coasts. How do these high-pressure areas combine with the different ocean currents off the coasts to cause a summer dry season on the West Coast and plentiful rain on the East Coast?

In general, is there more rainfall on the western side or the eastern side of subtropical high-pressure centres? How does this affect climatic conditions along the East and West Coast of Canada?

Which of the following does the second letter in the Köppen classification system represent?

Describe the differences in climate that occur in cities located upwind and downwind of a large, north-south oriented mountain range.

Which of the following climate types refers to a region that has long, very cold winters and average temperatures that exceed 10°C only during one or two months of the summer?

Which of the following explains why the West Coast of Canada is a moist environment?

In a tropical wet-and-dry climate, which of the following is associated with the dry season?

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