Question 1

Climate zone boundaries are fixed in time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mediterranean or Cs Köppen climate is generally found:

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A)   on the east coast of continents near the subtropics
B)   on the west coast of continents near the subtropics
C)   near the Great Lakes and interior waterways
D)   only in southern EuropeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The Falkland Islands in the S. Atlantic never warms above 10oC but remains above freezing. The Köppen classification for these islands is:

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A)   Dw
B)   Df
C)   ET
D)   EF
E)   BrrF) C) and D)
G) A) and E) C

Question 4

At present, the Köppen classification that is found over the largest portion of the Earth is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

The Köppen climate classification system is based on the grouping of _____.

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A)   population
B)   rocks
C)   animals
D)   plants
E)   none of theseF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In tropical monsoon Asia, where there is a strong seasonal change in rainfall amounts, the Köppen classification is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Am
B)   Af
C)   Cm
D)   mTE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The Köppen climate classification is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   evaporation and precipitation
B)   temperatures and precipitation
C)   solar radiation and temperatures
D)   a secret formula that only Köppen knewE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The steppe or semi-arid grassland climate is denoted as ___ in the Köppen climate classification.

Accepted Answer

A)   BS
B)   BW
C)   Cs
D)   Cw
E)   SaF) B) and C)
G) All of the above A

Question 9

The driest places on Earth, outside polar latitudes, is found in ___ Köppen classification.

Accepted Answer

A)   Aw
B)   BW
C)   BS
D)   CwE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Climatic boundaries tend to stay the same from year to year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The only continent with deserts in both Northern and Southern Hemisphere is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   Africa
B)   Australia
C)   Eurasia
D)   South AmericaE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

In a warming world, climatic boundaries would tend to move ____ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)   south
B)   west
C)   north
D)   eastE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The largest portion of Australia is in the ___ Köppen classification.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and C)
G) B) and C) B

Question 14

In mountain climates:

Accepted Answer

A)   more climate zones occur in the horizontal than vertical
B)   more climate zones occur in the vertical than the horizontal
C)   cannot be classified using Köppen
D)   use the Köppen classification ME) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Microthermal (D)  climates are found mostly _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   within twenty degrees latitude of the equator
B)   in the Northern Hemisphere
C)   in the Southern Hemisphere
D)   at the PolesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A study involving 50 years of tornado data would probably be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   meteorology
B)   geography
C)   climatology
D)   historyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The climatic normal is based on the most recent _______ averages.

Accepted Answer

A)   10-year
B)   20-year
C)   30-year
D)   50-year
E)   none of these, as there is no constant normalF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 18

If the Earth was all oceanic, which of the following Köppen classifications would be found in the least percent area?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following Köppen classifications has more area over land than over ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   none of theseF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The lower case f, as in Af, Cf and Df in the Köppen climate classification represents:

Accepted Answer

A)   rainfall mainly in the fall
B)   rainfall mainly in winter
C)   rainfall mainly in summer
D)   rainfall throughout the yearE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Climate Classification and Regionalization

Climate zone boundaries are fixed in time.

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Mediterranean or Cs Köppen climate is generally found:

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The Falkland Islands in the S. Atlantic never warms above 10oC but remains above freezing. The Köppen classification for these islands is:

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At present, the Köppen classification that is found over the largest portion of the Earth is ___.

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The Köppen climate classification system is based on the grouping of _____.

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In tropical monsoon Asia, where there is a strong seasonal change in rainfall amounts, the Köppen classification is:

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The Köppen climate classification is based on:

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The steppe or semi-arid grassland climate is denoted as ___ in the Köppen climate classification.

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The driest places on Earth, outside polar latitudes, is found in ___ Köppen classification.

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Climatic boundaries tend to stay the same from year to year.

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The only continent with deserts in both Northern and Southern Hemisphere is ___.

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In a warming world, climatic boundaries would tend to move ____ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The largest portion of Australia is in the ___ Köppen classification.

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In mountain climates:

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Microthermal (D) climates are found mostly _____.

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A study involving 50 years of tornado data would probably be considered:

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The climatic normal is based on the most recent _______ averages.

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If the Earth was all oceanic, which of the following Köppen classifications would be found in the least percent area?

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Which of the following Köppen classifications has more area over land than over ocean?

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The lower case f, as in Af, Cf and Df in the Köppen climate classification represents:

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