Question 1

The Ko¨ppen system of climate classification is based on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   solar radiation
B)   cumulative humidity indices
C)   temperature and precipitation
D)   sensible temperature indices
E)   evapotranspirationF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the midlatitude desert climate type?

Accepted Answer

A)   found in Asia, North America, and South America
B)   colder than its tropical counterpart
C)   blocked from oceanic moisture by mountains
D)   a winter maximum of precipitation
E)   far removed from oceanic moistureF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere and the maximum precipitation in its Csa climate type falls in the month of __________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   September
B)   March
C)   January
D)   June
E)   DecemberF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following has the LEAST average annual precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   EF
B)   BSk
C)   Af
D)   Am
E)   AwF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

___________is the climate of most of the southeastern United States.

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Question 6

The classic Marine west- coast climate is the________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Cfb
B)   Cwa
C)   Cfa
D)   Csa
E)   CsbF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the world's five basic climatic types?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tropical hot- dry
B)   Subtropical warm temperate
C)   Equatorial warm- wet
D)   Midlatitude cool temperate
E)   High latitude wetF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following helps determine past climate on the basis of tree rings?

Accepted Answer

A)   dendrochronology
B)   18O/16O ratio
C)   pollen analysis
D)   oxygen isotope analysis
E)   all of the aboveF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the polar latitudes
B)   everywhere
C)   the middle latitudes
D)   the tropical latitudes
E)   nowhereF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Am
B)   Dfa
C)   Af
D)   Csa
E)   CfaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The current rise in global sea level can be attributed to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the tectonic lowering of continents
B)   increases in the flow of large rivers
C)   melting of glaciers
D)   increases in rainfall
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 12

Other than altitude,__________ is the single most conspicuous characteristic of highland climate.

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Question 13

___________is a climate with no pronounced dry season.

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Question 14

At its equatorward margin the ________ climate is bounded by the 0° Celsius isotherm of average annual temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)   ET
B)   BW
C)   Dwa
D)   Dfa
E)   EFF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Of the following temperatures, which of the following is CLOSEST to the official low temperature (in degrees Celsius)  ever recorded on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   - 90
B)   0
C)   - 50
D)   - 140
E)   - 10F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

With coastal climates isotherms tend to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   form a circular pattern
B)   dip toward the poles
C)   dip toward the equator
D)   parallel the coast
E)   cross the coast at right anglesF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Usually, the Csa, Csb and __________are west coast climates.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cfa
B)   Dfb
C)   Cfb
D)   Dfa
E)   DwdF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

A small island on the Equator would most likely be classified_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Cfa
B)   Af
C)   BS
D)   Dfa
E)   AwF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The world's greatest annual average temperature range is in a Dfd climate in__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   Nome, Alaska
B)   the Hawaiian Islands
C)   Narvik, Norway
D)   Stillwater, Oklahoma
E)   Yakutsk, SiberiaF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Exposure to the wind is a critical climatic control.
B)   They are usually closely related to adjacent lowland locations.
C)   Exposure to the Sun is a critical climatic control.
D)   There is great diversity within small areas.
E)   all of the above are trueF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 8: Climatic Zones and Types

___________is a climate with no pronounced dry season.

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Usually, the Csa, Csb and __________are west coast climates.

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At its equatorward margin the ________ climate is bounded by the 0° Celsius isotherm of average annual temperature.

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Other than altitude,__________ is the single most conspicuous characteristic of highland climate.

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

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The world's greatest annual average temperature range is in a Dfd climate in__________ .

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The classic Marine west- coast climate is the________ .

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Australia is in the Southern Hemisphere and the maximum precipitation in its Csa climate type falls in the month of __________ .

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

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A small island on the Equator would most likely be classified_______ .

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the midlatitude desert climate type?

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

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Which of the following has the LEAST average annual precipitation?

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Of the following temperatures, which of the following is CLOSEST to the official low temperature (in degrees Celsius) ever recorded on Earth?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the world's five basic climatic types?

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The current rise in global sea level can be attributed to _________.

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___________is the climate of most of the southeastern United States.

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Which of the following helps determine past climate on the basis of tree rings?

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The Ko¨ppen system of climate classification is based on ___________.

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With coastal climates isotherms tend to _________.

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