Question 1

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  predicting weather 
B)  classifying climate 
C)  recording relative humidity 
D)  judging the strength of storms 
E)  calculating climatic change 
A)  predicting weather 
B)  classifying climate 
C)  recording relative humidity 
D)  judging the strength of storms 
E)  calculating climatic change

Question 2

Describe vertical zonation.

Accepted Answer

Altitude compensates for latitude in are

Question 3

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Usually, the Csa, Csb and ________ are west coast climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cfa 
B)  Cfb 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Dfb 
E)  Dwd 
A)  Cfa 
B)  Cfb 
C)  Dfa 
D)  Dfb 
E)  Dwd

Question 5

The greatest one-day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Denver 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Australia 
D)  Antarctica 
E)  India 
A)  Denver 
B)  Algeria 
C)  Australia 
D)  Antarctica 
E)  India

Question 6

The ancient Greeks were well aware that different places on Earth had different climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where in the world does average daily temperature exceed the annual temperature range?

Accepted Answer

A)  everywhere 
B)  the polar latitudes 
C)  the middle latitudes 
D)  the tropical latitudes 
E)  nowhere 
A)  everywhere 
B)  the polar latitudes 
C)  the middle latitudes 
D)  the tropical latitudes 
E)  nowhere

Question 8

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid," "temperate," and "________."

Accepted Answer

A)  Arctic 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  equatorial 
E)  frigid 
A)  Arctic 
B)  cold 
C)  warm 
D)  equatorial 
E)  frigid

Question 9

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the ________ temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

Accepted Answer

A)  average annual 
B)  daily high 
C)  annual median 
D)  annual range of 
E)  daily low 
A)  average annual 
B)  daily high 
C)  annual median 
D)  annual range of 
E)  daily low

Question 10

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aw 
B)  BW 
C)  Am 
D)  BS 
E)  Cfa 
A)  Aw 
B)  BW 
C)  Am 
D)  BS 
E)  Cfa

Question 11

A major feature of the mediterranean climate is a dry winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The BWh climate is "caused" by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical highs 
B)  trade winds 
C)  westerlies 
D)  warm ocean currents 
E)  none of the above 
A)  subtropical highs 
B)  trade winds 
C)  westerlies 
D)  warm ocean currents 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The modified Köppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes ________ major climatic groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  15 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  10 
E)  15

Question 14

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Thermal convection is rare in Tropical wet climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of ________°C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15 
E)  25 
A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  11 
D)  15 
E)  25

Question 17

Explain Milankovitch cycles.

Accepted Answer

The answer should cover defini

Question 18

The United States has adopted a "Clean Energy Economy."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Icecap climates often have very strong winds blowing off of their surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The largest absolute difference between the coldest and hottest ever recorded at one location is more than 150°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

Describe vertical zonation.

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

Usually, the Csa, Csb and ________ are west coast climates.

The greatest one-day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in ________.

The ancient Greeks were well aware that different places on Earth had different climates.

Where in the world does average daily temperature exceed the annual temperature range?

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid," "temperate," and "________."

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the ________ temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of ________.

A major feature of the mediterranean climate is a dry winter.

The BWh climate is "caused" by the ________.

The modified Köppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes ________ major climatic groups.

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thermal convection is rare in Tropical wet climates.

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of ________°C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

Explain Milankovitch cycles.

The United States has adopted a "Clean Energy Economy."

Icecap climates often have very strong winds blowing off of their surfaces.

The largest absolute difference between the coldest and hottest ever recorded at one location is more than 150°F.

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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Exam 8: Climate and Climate Change

The textbook uses climographs. Climographs are useful in ________.

Describe vertical zonation.

Mediterranean climates receive almost all their precipitation from cyclonic storms.

Usually, the Csa, Csb and ________ are west coast climates.

The greatest one-day range of temperature was recorded in a BWh climate in ________.

The ancient Greeks were well aware that different places on Earth had different climates.

Where in the world does average daily temperature exceed the annual temperature range?

The three climate zones of the classical Greeks were "torrid," "temperate," and "________."

In midlatitude desert (BWk) climates, the ________ temperature is greater than in subtropical desert (BWh) climates.

The tropical monsoon climate bears a letter classification of ________.

A major feature of the mediterranean climate is a dry winter.

The BWh climate is "caused" by the ________.

The modified Köppen climate classification as used in the textbook includes ________ major climatic groups.

Of the main Köppen climate zones, ________ is the only one that does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

Thermal convection is rare in Tropical wet climates.

The mountain, or H climates, exhibit a vertical temperature decrease on the order of ________°C per 300 meters of elevation increase.

Explain Milankovitch cycles.

The United States has adopted a "Clean Energy Economy."

Icecap climates often have very strong winds blowing off of their surfaces.

The largest absolute difference between the coldest and hottest ever recorded at one location is more than 150°F.

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

Filters