Question 1

City A and City B are located far apart at the same latitude. City A has a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is that City A

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A)   is lower in elevation than City B.
B)   has more moisture in the air than City B.
C)   is cloudier than City B.
D)   has more air pollution than City B.
E)   is in a more continental climate than City B.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Draw and label a schematic climograph for Los Angeles, California in the Csa climate. Exact numbers are not required but seasonal patterns are important.

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A climograph for Los Angeles, California...

Question 4

Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, and Dwd are known ________ climates.

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subarctic

Question 5

Presently, the most widely used classification system was derived by ________.

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A)   the ancient Greeks
B)   Norwegian meteorologists of the 20ᵗʰ century
C)   The National Weather Service of the U.S.
D)   C.W. Thornthwaite
E)   Wladimir KöppenF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

In the BS climatic types the "S" stands for ________.

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A)   steppe
B)   seasonal
C)   selva
D)   savanna
E)   semi-annualF) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

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

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A)   Dfa
B)   Dwa
C)   ET
D)   EF
E)   BWF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to ________ degrees Celsius.

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A)   8
B)   18
C)   28
D)   58
E)   108F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a climate type found in South America?

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

Question 10

Deserts are arid; steppes are ________.

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A)   subtropical
B)   semiarid
C)   temperature
D)   humid
E)   adiabaticF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The Köppen system of climatic classification ________.

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A)   was the first numerical system
B)   is widely used today
C)   uses vegetation to determine climate boundaries
D)   has been modified for use in your textbook
E)   is correctly described by all of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Lifting of the trade winds by mountains causes the tropical wet climate to be developed farther poleward on east-facing coasts than on west-facing coasts.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

In the tropical humid climate, precipitation is mainly ________.

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A)   frontal
B)   unreliable
C)   convective
D)   orographic
E)   drizzleF) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

The main reason for the occurrence of subtropical deserts around the world is ________.

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A)   locations of anticyclones
B)   the westerly winds
C)   the intertropical convergence
D)   easterly winds
E)   position of the cold ocean currentsF) A) and C)
G) All of the above A

Question 15

The concept of climate involves almost continuous variation of temperature and other variables.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The meaning of a "W" such as in the BWh Köppen climatic type is ________.

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Question 17

Of the six major modified Köppen climatic types used in your textbook, only the letter ________ is associated with climates defined on the basis of moisture.

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Question 18

A small island on the Equator would most likely be classified ________.

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A)   Aw
B)   BS
C)   Cfa
D)   Af
E)   DfaF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Steppe climates can be thought of as occupying transitional positions between deserts and ________.

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A)   polar climates
B)   Kppen's "B" climates
C)   humid climates
D)   tropical climates
E)   coastal climatesF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following climates does NOT have a summer wetter than its winter?

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A)   monsoon
B)   humid subtropical
C)   mediterranean
D)   humid continental
E)   subarcticF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 8: Climatic and Climate Change

City A and City B are located far apart at the same latitude. City A has a much greater annual temperature range than City B. The most likely explanation for this fact is that City A

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

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Draw and label a schematic climograph for Los Angeles, California in the Csa climate. Exact numbers are not required but seasonal patterns are important.

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Presently, the most widely used classification system was derived by ________.

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In the BS climatic types the "S" stands for ________.

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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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The world's highest recorded temperature was in Libya and closest to ________ degrees Celsius.

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Which of the following is NOT a climate type found in South America?

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Deserts are arid; steppes are ________.

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The Köppen system of climatic classification ________.

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Lifting of the trade winds by mountains causes the tropical wet climate to be developed farther poleward on east-facing coasts than on west-facing coasts.

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In the tropical humid climate, precipitation is mainly ________.

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The main reason for the occurrence of subtropical deserts around the world is ________.

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The concept of climate involves almost continuous variation of temperature and other variables.

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The meaning of a "W" such as in the BWh Köppen climatic type is ________.

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Of the six major modified Köppen climatic types used in your textbook, only the letter ________ is associated with climates defined on the basis of moisture.

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A small island on the Equator would most likely be classified ________.

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Steppe climates can be thought of as occupying transitional positions between deserts and ________.

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