Question 1

At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

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A)   Plant foliage is relatively sparse on the forest floor.
B)   The trees of the tropical rain forest are broadleaf evergreens.
C)   It is dominated by just a few different species of trees.
D)   It has different vegetation patterns than the jungle.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

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A)   subarctic climate.
B)   polar ice caps.
C)   ice cap climate.
D)   humid subtropical climate.
E)   tundra climate.F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

In the wet tropics:

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A)   the annual temperature range usually exceeds daily temperature ranges.
B)   daily temperature ranges usually exceed the annual temperature range.
C)   daily and annual temperature ranges are nearly identical.
D)   the warmest month is always June or July.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

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A)   The location of Diagram A is probably at a higher latitude than the location of Diagram B.
B)   The two locations are probably at a similar latitude.
C)   The location of Diagram A is probably at a lower latitude than the location of Diagram B.
D)   There is not enough information to speculate about the latitude of these locations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

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A)   a complete lack of sunshine.
B)   wet winters and dry summers.
C)   deciduous trees.
D)   the dominance of conifers.
E)   a great diversity of plant species.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

________climates display a large variation over small areas.

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A)   Mediterranean
B)   Highland
C)   Tundra
D)   SubarcticE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

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A)   at similar longitudes.
B)   at similar latitudes.
C)   at similar elevations.
D)   on similar continents.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

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A)   tundra (ET) 
B)   ice cap (EF) 
C)   subarctic (Dfd) 
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Two stations (A and B )  are classified as BSh (tropical steppe) . Both stations are marginal, that is, with just a slight increase in annual rainfall, both places would be classified as humid. Station A is located poleward of a tropical desert while Station B is situated equatorward of the same desert. Which station has the highest rainfall total?

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A)   Station A
B)   Station B
C)   The available information is insufficient to make an educated judgment.
D)   Both stations should receive about the same amount of rain.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

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A)   temperature and precipitation
B)   precipitation and pressure
C)   pressure and temperature
D)   wind and pressure
E)   cloud cover and humidityF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

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A)   a short dry season with precipitation less than 6 cm per month.
B)   more than 6 cm of precipitation in every month.
C)   a long dry season.
D)   a warmest monthly mean above 25°C.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

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A)   changes in vegetation cover.
B)   changes in solar radiation.
C)   changes in evaporational cooling rates.
D)   changes in cloud cover.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Middle latitude deserts (BWk)  and steppes (BSk) :

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A)   are dominated by the subtropical highs.
B)   are more common in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.
C)   are due to ocean currents.
D)   are usually located deep in the interior of a continent.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The humid subtropical climate:

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A)   has relatively cool summers.
B)   is found along the California coast.
C)   sees significant rainfall throughout the year.
D)   is, in winter, similar to the wet tropics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

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A)   average annual cloud cover.
B)   solar radiation receipt.
C)   rainfall patterns.
D)   vegetation patterns.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

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A)   it is not possible to generalize about seasonal distribution of rainfall in Aw climates.
B)   a winter maximum of precipitation.
C)   precipitation distributed evenly throughout the year.
D)   a summer maximum of precipitation.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: World Climates

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

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Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

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The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

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Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

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At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

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In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

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Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

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The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

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A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

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The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

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The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

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Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk) :

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Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

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In the wet tropics:

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A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

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In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

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________climates display a large variation over small areas.

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The humid subtropical climate:

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Exam 15: World Climates

-Regarding the latitude of the two locations represented on the climate diagrams above, what can be said?

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Humid subtropical climates are found on the eastern side of continents.

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The 10°C summer isotherm marks the equatorward limit of the:

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Most places having______ an Aw climate experience:

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At the same latitude, a continental climate is usually more extreme than a marine climate.

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In order to have an Af climate, a location must have an average coldest month temperature above 18°C AND:

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Desert locations cool off rapidly at night due to the high specific heat of sand.

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The tropical rain forest is characterized by:

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A climate is classified as "dry" if it receives less than 30 centimeters of rain annually, on average.

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The ____________climate has no monthly mean above freezing.

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The Köppen climate classification system has boundaries defined according to:

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Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk) :

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Which pair of elements is the most important in a climatic description?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the tropical rain forest?

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In the wet tropics:

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A perusal of a world climate map shows that similar climates are located:

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In a typical Af or Am climate, the small seasonal temperature variations that do occur are a result of:

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________climates display a large variation over small areas.

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The humid subtropical climate:

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