Question 1

Why is climate change a political issue in the United States?

Accepted Answer

There are probably a variety of reasons

Question 2

desert steppe subarctic rain shadow

Accepted Answer

The answer of desert steppe subarctic rain shadow...

Question 3

Of the 5 major groups in the Köppen classification system,which letter below indicates the classification that is based primarily on precipitation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Climatic zones are often based on different types of vegetation that result from the prevailing climatic conditions.Considering such zones,what are some of the potential problems when using fossil plant assemblages to interpret ancient climates? What are some of the factors (geological or otherwise)that would influence your conclusions?

Accepted Answer

It would be difficult to determine the e

Question 5

Carbon dioxide is an important influence on climate because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) it passes incoming short wavelength solar radiation,but it absorbs some longer wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
B) it absorbs incoming short wavelength solar radiation,but it passes some longer wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
C) it passes incoming long wavelength solar radiation,but it absorbs short wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
D) it absorbs incoming long wavelength solar radiation,but it passes short wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
E) None of the above is correct. 
A) it passes incoming short wavelength solar radiation,but it absorbs some longer wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
B) it absorbs incoming short wavelength solar radiation,but it passes some longer wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
C) it passes incoming long wavelength solar radiation,but it absorbs short wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
D) it absorbs incoming long wavelength solar radiation,but it passes short wavelength outgoing earth radiation 
E) None of the above is correct.

Question 6

The two types of dry (B)climates are desert and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) taiga 
C) steppe 
D) highland 
A) tundra 
B) taiga 
C) steppe 
D) highland

Question 7

Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast of Russia is a great expanse of ________ climate,often referred to as the taiga climate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast...

Question 8

Coastal Alaska and Norway are in the ________ group of climates.

Accepted Answer

A) humid tropical climates 
B) dry 
C) humid middle-latitude,mild winters 
D) humid middle-latitude,severe winters 
E) polar 
A) humid tropical climates 
B) dry 
C) humid middle-latitude,mild winters 
D) humid middle-latitude,severe winters 
E) polar

Question 9

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Tropic of Capricorn 
B) equator 
C) Tropic of Cancer 
D) Arctic Circle 
E) Prime Meridian 
A) Tropic of Capricorn 
B) equator 
C) Tropic of Cancer 
D) Arctic Circle 
E) Prime Meridian

Question 10

Why are humid middle-latitude climates with severe winters not found in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It is too warm in the Southern Hemisphere to have severe winters. 
B) Mountains block the flow of moist air in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by warm winds. 
D) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by oceans. 
E) Coastal regions in the Southern Hemisphere are mostly volcanic. 
A) It is too warm in the Southern Hemisphere to have severe winters. 
B) Mountains block the flow of moist air in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by warm winds. 
D) The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by oceans. 
E) Coastal regions in the Southern Hemisphere are mostly volcanic.

Question 11

The ________ climate is also referred to as a Mediterranean climate.

Accepted Answer

dry-summer

Question 12

The ________ climate is located on the eastern sides of continents,in the 25- to 40-degree latitude range.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The dry-summer subtropical climate is the only humid climate that has a strong winter rainfall maximum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Polar regions receive nearly continuous sunlight in the summer months so why doesn't the mean temperature during those months get above 10°C?

Accepted Answer

A) In the summer,the winds blow from the cold oceans and keep the temperatures low. 
B) The sun is too low in the sky to be an effective heat source. 
C) The sun's energy has to heat the frozen atmosphere in order to reach the land and that takes all summer. 
D) The reflection of the sun's energy (albedo)by the ice and snow prevents the area from warming. 
E) The ozone layer has thinned significantly over the polar regions and this prevents heat from being trapped near the surface in those areas. 
A) In the summer,the winds blow from the cold oceans and keep the temperatures low. 
B) The sun is too low in the sky to be an effective heat source. 
C) The sun's energy has to heat the frozen atmosphere in order to reach the land and that takes all summer. 
D) The reflection of the sun's energy (albedo)by the ice and snow prevents the area from warming. 
E) The ozone layer has thinned significantly over the polar regions and this prevents heat from being trapped near the surface in those areas.

Question 15

The low latitude dry regions coincide with ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the subtropical high pressure belts 
B) the subtropical low pressure belts 
C) the polar low pressure belt 
D) the polar high pressure belt 
E) the gulf stream 
A) the subtropical high pressure belts 
B) the subtropical low pressure belts 
C) the polar low pressure belt 
D) the polar high pressure belt 
E) the gulf stream

Question 16

The combustion of ________ has added great quantities of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) fossil fuels 
B) wood 
C) paper 
D) oxygen 
E) none of the above 
A) fossil fuels 
B) wood 
C) paper 
D) oxygen 
E) none of the above

Question 17

In the past approximately 100 years,global temperatures have ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increased by nearly 5°C 
B) decreased by nearly 5°C 
C) decreased by nearly 1°C 
D) increased by nearly 1°C 
E) not changed significantly 
A) increased by nearly 5°C 
B) decreased by nearly 5°C 
C) decreased by nearly 1°C 
D) increased by nearly 1°C 
E) not changed significantly

Question 18

The name ________ climate is often used as a synonym for the dry-summer subtropical climate.

Accepted Answer

A) Australian 
B) Indian 
C) Mediterranean 
D) African 
E) European 
A) Australian 
B) Indian 
C) Mediterranean 
D) African 
E) European

Question 19

Climate models indicate that ________ is(are)one of the strongest indications of global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) retreating glaciers in Alaska 
B) loss of sea ice in the Arctic 
C) the hole in the ozone in Australia 
D) melting of Antarctica 
E) El Niño 
A) retreating glaciers in Alaska 
B) loss of sea ice in the Arctic 
C) the hole in the ozone in Australia 
D) melting of Antarctica 
E) El Niño

Question 20

Köppen believed that the distribution of solar radiation was an excellent expression of the totality of climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 20: World Climates and Global Climate Change

Why is climate change a political issue in the United States?

desert steppe subarctic rain shadow

Of the 5 major groups in the Köppen classification system,which letter below indicates the classification that is based primarily on precipitation?

Carbon dioxide is an important influence on climate because ________.

The two types of dry (B)climates are desert and ________.

Extending from Norway to the Pacific coast of Russia is a great expanse of ________ climate,often referred to as the taiga climate.

Coastal Alaska and Norway are in the ________ group of climates.

Af and Am climates form a discontinuous belt astride the ________.

Why are humid middle-latitude climates with severe winters not found in the Southern Hemisphere?

The ________ climate is also referred to as a Mediterranean climate.

The ________ climate is located on the eastern sides of continents,in the 25- to 40-degree latitude range.

The dry-summer subtropical climate is the only humid climate that has a strong winter rainfall maximum.

Polar regions receive nearly continuous sunlight in the summer months so why doesn't the mean temperature during those months get above 10°C?

The low latitude dry regions coincide with ________.

The combustion of ________ has added great quantities of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

In the past approximately 100 years,global temperatures have ________.

The name ________ climate is often used as a synonym for the dry-summer subtropical climate.

Climate models indicate that ________ is(are)one of the strongest indications of global warming.

Köppen believed that the distribution of solar radiation was an excellent expression of the totality of climate.

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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