Question 1

The hottest places on Earth are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  associated with the longest day lengths 
B)  hot all year round 
C)  also the most humid places 
D)  found at the Equator 
E)  associated with a lack of clouds 
A)  associated with the longest day lengths 
B)  hot all year round 
C)  also the most humid places 
D)  found at the Equator 
E)  associated with a lack of clouds

Question 2

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  evapotranspiration 
D)  sensible temperature indices 
E)  cumulative humidity indices 
A)  solar radiation 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  evapotranspiration 
D)  sensible temperature indices 
E)  cumulative humidity indices

Question 3

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Southwest (Phoenix, Arizona) 
B)  the Northwest (Seattle, Washington) 
C)  the Southeast (Atlanta, Georgia) 
D)  the Great Lakes (Buffalo, New York) 
E)  south central (Dallas, Texas) 
A)  the Southwest (Phoenix, Arizona) 
B)  the Northwest (Seattle, Washington) 
C)  the Southeast (Atlanta, Georgia) 
D)  the Great Lakes (Buffalo, New York) 
E)  south central (Dallas, Texas)

Question 4

The world's highest average annual wind speed can be found ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the Great Plains of the United States 
B)  on the East Coast of the United States 
C)  in Antarctica 
D)  in Siberia 
E)  on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes 
A)  on the Great Plains of the United States 
B)  on the East Coast of the United States 
C)  in Antarctica 
D)  in Siberia 
E)  on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes

Question 5

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

It was a treaty signed by all the major

Question 7

The B climates are the only group in the Köppen system to be categorized by the lack of moisture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  position of the Sun in the sky 
B)  the presence of cool air masses 
C)  wind flow from the Arctic Ocean 
D)  increased cloudiness 
E)  greater evaporation from vegetation 
A)  position of the Sun in the sky 
B)  the presence of cool air masses 
C)  wind flow from the Arctic Ocean 
D)  increased cloudiness 
E)  greater evaporation from vegetation

Question 9

Which of the following is FALSE of the Highland (H) climates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually closely related to adjacent lowland locations. 
B)  There is great diversity within small areas. 
C)  Exposure to the Sun is a critical climatic control. 
D)  Exposure to the wind is a critical climatic control. 
E)  They do not occur at tropical latitudes. 
A)  They are usually closely related to adjacent lowland locations. 
B)  There is great diversity within small areas. 
C)  Exposure to the Sun is a critical climatic control. 
D)  Exposure to the wind is a critical climatic control. 
E)  They do not occur at tropical latitudes.

Question 10

Looking at a world climate map, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types on either side of the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  South America 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe 
E)  Asia 
A)  Australia 
B)  South America 
C)  Africa 
D)  Europe 
E)  Asia

Question 11

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  10,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  10 
B)  100 
C)  1,000 
D)  10,000 
E)  100,000

Question 12

Over the ENTIRE past 70 million years there has been ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a global cooling 
B)  a global warming 
C)  a global warming and then a global cooling 
D)  no significant climate changes 
E)  no way to determine if there have been climate changes 
A)  a global cooling 
B)  a global warming 
C)  a global warming and then a global cooling 
D)  no significant climate changes 
E)  no way to determine if there have been climate changes

Question 13

The intertropical convergence zone is most closely associated with which of the Köppen system's major climate types?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The highest rainfall totals in the world are found in the Dfc type of climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rainfall is absent in Cfb climates in the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cfa 
B)  Csa 
C)  Cfb 
D)  BWh 
E)  Dfa 
A)  Cfa 
B)  Csa 
C)  Cfb 
D)  BWh 
E)  Dfa

Question 18

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Af 
B)  Cfa 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Csa 
E)  Am 
A)  Af 
B)  Cfa 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Csa 
E)  Am

Question 19

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude cyclones 
B)  orographic influences 
C)  large thunderstorms 
D)  the intertropical convergence 
E)  subtropical highs 
A)  midlatitude cyclones 
B)  orographic influences 
C)  large thunderstorms 
D)  the intertropical convergence 
E)  subtropical highs

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
B)  heavier precipitation 
C)  lower atmospheric pressure 
D)  local wind systems more prevalent 
E)  higher temperatures 
A)  altitudinal zonation of vegetation 
B)  heavier precipitation 
C)  lower atmospheric pressure 
D)  local wind systems more prevalent 
E)  higher temperatures

The hottest places on Earth are ________.

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the United States?

The world's highest average annual wind speed can be found ________.

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

The B climates are the only group in the Köppen system to be categorized by the lack of moisture.

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Which of the following is FALSE of the Highland (H) climates?

Looking at a world climate map, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types on either side of the Equator.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Over the ENTIRE past 70 million years there has been ________.

The intertropical convergence zone is most closely associated with which of the Köppen system's major climate types?

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

The highest rainfall totals in the world are found in the Dfc type of climate.

Rainfall is absent in Cfb climates in the summer.

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

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Exam 8: Climate and Climate Change

The hottest places on Earth are ________.

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on ________.

In terms of general location of a climate, in what place would one expect to find a humid continental climate in the United States?

The world's highest average annual wind speed can be found ________.

The mediterranean climate occurs in the eastern portions of the continents.

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

The B climates are the only group in the Köppen system to be categorized by the lack of moisture.

In the Tropical Monsoonal climates, summer is NOT the warmest season because of ________.

Which of the following is FALSE of the Highland (H) climates?

Looking at a world climate map, ________ has the most symmetrical of the distributions of major climatic types on either side of the Equator.

The world's highest average annual precipitation is associated with a mountain in Hawaii where a total of CLOSEST TO ________ centimeters is received.

Over the ENTIRE past 70 million years there has been ________.

The intertropical convergence zone is most closely associated with which of the Köppen system's major climate types?

It is possible for a desert to receive more precipitation than a humid region and still be arid.

The highest rainfall totals in the world are found in the Dfc type of climate.

Rainfall is absent in Cfb climates in the summer.

A Cfa climate exists on the southeastern coast of the United States. Which climate type exists on the southwestern coast of the United States?

Which climate type is known for clear skies in the summertime?

In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.

Which of the following is NOT usually found in highland locations as compared to their surrounding lowlands?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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