Question 1

Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

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A) rising air and cold ocean currents. 
B) rising air and warm ocean currents. 
C) sinking air and cold ocean currents. 
D) sinking air and warm ocean currents. 
A) rising air and cold ocean currents. 
B) rising air and warm ocean currents. 
C) sinking air and cold ocean currents. 
D) sinking air and warm ocean currents.

Question 2

Cooler water and stable atmospheric conditions bring dry B climate conditions to the

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A) west coasts of southern hemisphere continents. 
B) east coasts of southern hemisphere continents. 
C) east coasts of northern hemisphere continents. 
D) west coast of the Eurasian continent. 
A) west coasts of southern hemisphere continents. 
B) east coasts of southern hemisphere continents. 
C) east coasts of northern hemisphere continents. 
D) west coast of the Eurasian continent.

Question 3

Colors on this map of an imaginary country represent mean annual temperatures (reds above 28 degrees Celsius,blue and purple below 0 degrees Celsius). In classifying the climate of this imaginary country,the wettest and coolest areas are in the

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A) northeast. 
B) southeast. 
C) southwest. 
A) northeast. 
B) southeast. 
C) southwest.

Question 4

In the last 200 years,sea level has risen approximately

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A) 0.02 m. 
B) 0.2 m. 
C) 2 m. 
D) 20 m. 
A) 0.02 m. 
B) 0.2 m. 
C) 2 m. 
D) 20 m.

Question 5

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

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A) the dry eastern side of the subtropical high. 
B) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
C) seasonal shifts in wind direction. 
D) hurricanes that bring high amounts of rain. 
A) the dry eastern side of the subtropical high. 
B) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
C) seasonal shifts in wind direction. 
D) hurricanes that bring high amounts of rain.

Question 6

Which of the following sites on this figure contains a desert?

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A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) F 
E) H 
A) A 
B) C 
C) E 
D) F 
E) H

Question 7

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways except GCM

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A) emphasize feedbacks between all the earth sphere not just the atmosphere. 
B) use spatial analysis techniques that interpolate the data to a three-dimensional grid. 
C) have larger grid spacings for data analysis compared to WFM 
D) Use longer time step between data interactions. 
A) emphasize feedbacks between all the earth sphere not just the atmosphere. 
B) use spatial analysis techniques that interpolate the data to a three-dimensional grid. 
C) have larger grid spacings for data analysis compared to WFM 
D) Use longer time step between data interactions.

Question 8

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

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A) prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains. 
B) the moist eastern side of the subtropical high. 
C) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
D) monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter. 
A) prevailing westerlies and the orientation of mountain chains. 
B) the moist eastern side of the subtropical high. 
C) the moist western side of the subtropical high. 
D) monsoonal winds bringing relatively warm moist winds in the winter.

Question 9

Ozone pollution would be most favored in

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A) sunny climates in summer when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. 
B) sunny climates in winter when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. 
C) sunny climates during the summer when volatile organic compounds can react with NO. 
D) sunny climates during the winter when volatile organic compounds can react with NO. 
A) sunny climates in summer when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. 
B) sunny climates in winter when coal is burned in order to generate electric power. 
C) sunny climates during the summer when volatile organic compounds can react with NO. 
D) sunny climates during the winter when volatile organic compounds can react with NO.

Question 10

Which of the following is not likely to be a consequence of climate change?

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A) Changes in ocean currents 
B) Some regions getting warmer,others colder 
C) Increased stability in temperatures 
D) Changes in the distribution of plants and animals 
A) Changes in ocean currents 
B) Some regions getting warmer,others colder 
C) Increased stability in temperatures 
D) Changes in the distribution of plants and animals

Question 11

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880s.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

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A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
B) all hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
C) moderate duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
D) no trends are apparent from this graph. 
A) short duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
B) all hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
C) moderate duration hurricanes have increased in frequency. 
D) no trends are apparent from this graph.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the location of B climates?

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A) Continental interiors,west coasts of continents 
B) Continental interiors,east coasts of continents 
C) Coastal locations,high elevations 
D) Equator,high elevations 
A) Continental interiors,west coasts of continents 
B) Continental interiors,east coasts of continents 
C) Coastal locations,high elevations 
D) Equator,high elevations

Question 13

All of the following could be considered proxy data for measuring global warming except

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A) ice cores. 
B) sea surface temperature. 
C) tree rings. 
A) ice cores. 
B) sea surface temperature. 
C) tree rings.

Question 14

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet year-round,with a long hot summer and a short intermittent cold season?

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A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb 
A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb

Question 15

What line or region best corresponds with the location of E climates?

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A) Continental interiors,northern hemisphere 
B) High latitudes 
C) Equator,low elevations 
D) Coastal locations,midlatitudes 
A) Continental interiors,northern hemisphere 
B) High latitudes 
C) Equator,low elevations 
D) Coastal locations,midlatitudes

Question 16

Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates,temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

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A) Urumqi's rain shadow 
B) Urumqi's latitude 
C) Khartoum's rain shadow 
D) Khartoum's latitude 
A) Urumqi's rain shadow 
B) Urumqi's latitude 
C) Khartoum's rain shadow 
D) Khartoum's latitude

Question 17

Thermometers directly measuring temperature data on a global scale show the most recent cooling period ended around

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A) 1860. 
B) 1940. 
C) 1980. 
D) 2010. 
A) 1860. 
B) 1940. 
C) 1980. 
D) 2010.

Question 18

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

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A) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados. 
B) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados in the early part of the century. 
C) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados since 2000. 
D) global warming has not had an impact on the number of tornados. 
A) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados. 
B) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados in the early part of the century. 
C) global warming has had a major impact on the number of tornados since 2000. 
D) global warming has not had an impact on the number of tornados.

Question 19

Using the Köppen classification system,a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

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A) harsh midlatitude climate,wet winter. 
B) harsh midlatitude climate,wet summer. 
C) arid,dry summer. 
D) arid,dry winter. 
A) harsh midlatitude climate,wet winter. 
B) harsh midlatitude climate,wet summer. 
C) arid,dry summer. 
D) arid,dry winter.

Question 20

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in the winter but dry in the summer with a long hot summer and short intermittent cold season?

Accepted Answer

A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb 
A) Cfa 
B) Cfb 
C) Csa 
D) Csb

Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

Cooler water and stable atmospheric conditions bring dry B climate conditions to the

Colors on this map of an imaginary country represent mean annual temperatures (reds above 28 degrees Celsius,blue and purple below 0 degrees Celsius). In classifying the climate of this imaginary country,the wettest and coolest areas are in the

In the last 200 years,sea level has risen approximately

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

Which of the following sites on this figure contains a desert?

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways except GCM

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

Ozone pollution would be most favored in

Which of the following is not likely to be a consequence of climate change?

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880s.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

Which of the following best describes the location of B climates?

All of the following could be considered proxy data for measuring global warming except

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet year-round,with a long hot summer and a short intermittent cold season?

What line or region best corresponds with the location of E climates?

Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates,temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

Thermometers directly measuring temperature data on a global scale show the most recent cooling period ended around

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

Using the Köppen classification system,a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in the winter but dry in the summer with a long hot summer and short intermittent cold season?

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Migrating subtropical pressure zones generally produce dry summer conditions on the west side of continents because of

Cooler water and stable atmospheric conditions bring dry B climate conditions to the

Colors on this map of an imaginary country represent mean annual temperatures (reds above 28 degrees Celsius,blue and purple below 0 degrees Celsius). In classifying the climate of this imaginary country,the wettest and coolest areas are in the

In the last 200 years,sea level has risen approximately

The Csa climate of Athens Greece owes its summer precipitation pattern to

Which of the following sites on this figure contains a desert?

General Circulation Models (GCM)differ from Weather Forecasting Models (WFM)in all of the following ways except GCM

Temperatures become more variable and precipitation decreases as one travels from west to east from Europe into Asia.This is best explained by

Ozone pollution would be most favored in

Which of the following is not likely to be a consequence of climate change?

The accompanying graph shows the number of Atlantic hurricanes since the 1880s.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

Which of the following best describes the location of B climates?

All of the following could be considered proxy data for measuring global warming except

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet year-round,with a long hot summer and a short intermittent cold season?

What line or region best corresponds with the location of E climates?

Though Khartoum and Urumqi both have dry BW climates,temperatures are much more variable for Urumqi.Why?

Thermometers directly measuring temperature data on a global scale show the most recent cooling period ended around

The accompanying graph shows the number of violent tornados in the last 60 years.Based on when most global warming has occurred,one would conclude

Using the Köppen classification system,a climate classified as a BW (Bw)would have

Which climate designation would you assign to a location that is wet in the winter but dry in the summer with a long hot summer and short intermittent cold season?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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