Question 1

The __________ winds are steady surface winds between about 5° and 30° north and south latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  doldrum 
B)  west 
C)  trade 
D)  polar 
A)  doldrum 
B)  west 
C)  trade 
D)  polar C

Question 2

A/an __________ is a community of plants growing in a large geographic region characterized by a particular climate.

Accepted Answer

biome

Question 3

The __________ __________ __________ is the high-altitude wind marking the boundary between cold polar air and the warm, moist westerly flow that originates in the subtropics.

Accepted Answer

polar jet stream

Question 4

The subtropical jet stream flows along the polar front.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the Northern Hemisphere above 60° north, surface winds deflected by the Coriolis effect are known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  trade winds. 
B)  prevailing westerlies. 
C)  polar easterlies. 
D)  horse latitudes. 
A)  trade winds. 
B)  prevailing westerlies. 
C)  polar easterlies. 
D)  horse latitudes.

Question 6

The __________ is the ultimate climate source for winds and evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moon 
B)  Sun 
C)  Earth's core 
D)  radioactive decay within Earth's crust 
A)  Moon 
B)  Sun 
C)  Earth's core 
D)  radioactive decay within Earth's crust

Question 7

A/an __________ __________ climate occurs near the equator, with large seasonal variations in rainfall, and relatively high amounts of annual precipitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/an __________ __________ climate occurs near the...

Question 8

Ultimately, the Sun controls the Earth's climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Temperate rainforests are common along the northwest coast of America, from Oregon to Alaska.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The boundaries between the three convection cells in each hemisphere migrate with the seasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The __________ biome is characteristic of Arctic and high alpine regions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ biome is characteristic of Arctic...

Question 12

The __________ zone, which supports the taiga biome, is the northernmost portion of the humid midlatitude climate zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  subarctic 
D)  arctic 
A)  subtropical 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  subarctic 
D)  arctic

Question 13

A/an ____________________ is a community of plants living in a large geographic area with a certain climate.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological cluster 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  organic community 
D)  biome 
A)  biological cluster 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  organic community 
D)  biome

Question 14

The trade winds and prevailing westerlies flow apart at around __________ latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  0° 
B)  30° 
C)  60° 
D)  90° 
A)  0° 
B)  30° 
C)  60° 
D)  90°

Question 15

Which of the following statements about climate is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature decreases steadily with increasing longitude. 
B)  Seasonal temperature changes are more pronounced at high latitudes than at lower latitudes. 
C)  All regions at a given latitude have the same temperature. 
D)  Temperature increases steadily with increasing altitude. 
A)  Temperature decreases steadily with increasing longitude. 
B)  Seasonal temperature changes are more pronounced at high latitudes than at lower latitudes. 
C)  All regions at a given latitude have the same temperature. 
D)  Temperature increases steadily with increasing altitude.

Question 16

When warm air is heated by the Sun and rises at the equator, it:

Accepted Answer

A)  is deflected by the Coriolis effect and sinks at the equator in the evening. 
B)  splits, travels poleward, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at 30° north and south latitudes. 
C)  splits and travels poleward, moving due north and south. 
D)  travels at high elevation, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at the poles. 
A)  is deflected by the Coriolis effect and sinks at the equator in the evening. 
B)  splits, travels poleward, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at 30° north and south latitudes. 
C)  splits and travels poleward, moving due north and south. 
D)  travels at high elevation, is deflected by the Coriolis effect, and sinks at the poles.

Question 17

A/an __________ __________ is a tropical region with large seasonal variations in rainfall with a moderate amount of rain that supports grassland with scattered small trees and shrubs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A/an __________ __________ is a tropical region...

Question 18

When geologists study the climate of a region over time, they must separate the effects of tectonic movement from global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The climate of cities is measurably different from that of the surrounding rural regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The __________ biome consists of conifers that can survive extremely cold winters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ biome consists of conifers that...

Exam 20: Climate

The __________ winds are steady surface winds between about 5° and 30° north and south latitude.

A/an __________ is a community of plants growing in a large geographic region characterized by a particular climate.

The __________ __________ __________ is the high-altitude wind marking the boundary between cold polar air and the warm, moist westerly flow that originates in the subtropics.

The subtropical jet stream flows along the polar front.

In the Northern Hemisphere above 60° north, surface winds deflected by the Coriolis effect are known as the:

The __________ is the ultimate climate source for winds and evaporation.

A/an __________ __________ climate occurs near the equator, with large seasonal variations in rainfall, and relatively high amounts of annual precipitation.

Ultimately, the Sun controls the Earth's climate.

Temperate rainforests are common along the northwest coast of America, from Oregon to Alaska.

The boundaries between the three convection cells in each hemisphere migrate with the seasons.

The __________ biome is characteristic of Arctic and high alpine regions.

The __________ zone, which supports the taiga biome, is the northernmost portion of the humid midlatitude climate zone.

A/an ____________________ is a community of plants living in a large geographic area with a certain climate.

The trade winds and prevailing westerlies flow apart at around __________ latitude.

Which of the following statements about climate is correct?

When warm air is heated by the Sun and rises at the equator, it:

A/an __________ __________ is a tropical region with large seasonal variations in rainfall with a moderate amount of rain that supports grassland with scattered small trees and shrubs.

When geologists study the climate of a region over time, they must separate the effects of tectonic movement from global climate change.

The climate of cities is measurably different from that of the surrounding rural regions.

The __________ biome consists of conifers that can survive extremely cold winters.

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The __ is the high-altitude wind marking the boundary between cold polar air and the warm, moist westerly flow that originates in the subtropics.

A/an climate occurs near the equator, with large seasonal variations in rainfall, and relatively high amounts of annual precipitation.

A/an is a tropical region with large seasonal variations in rainfall with a moderate amount of rain that supports grassland with scattered small trees and shrubs.