Chapter 12

In the tropics, day/night temperature changes are often greater than differences between the warmest and coldest months of the year. Question options: 1) True 2) False

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Is the greatest summer/winter temperature variation found in the INTERIOR of a continent or along a COASTLINE? Question options: 1) Interior 2) Coastline

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Mediterranean climates are characterized by Question options: 1) cool, wet winters and mild to hot, dry summers. 2) cold, wet winters and hot, humid summers. 3) cold, relatively dry winters and mild, humid summers. 4) mild, wet winters and mild, humid summers. 5) cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers.

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Some of the driest places on earth are coastal deserts that are adjacent to large bodies of relatively cool water. Question options: 1) True 2) False

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The Köppen scheme for classifying climates employs annual and monthly averages of Question options: 1) temperature and precipitation. 2) precipitation and stream runoff. 3) ocean levels and surface pressure. 4) population density and agricultural output. 5) sunshine and soil type.

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The annual movement of the semipermanent highs and lows has a lot to do with the global distribution of precipitation. Question options: 1) True 2) False

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A humid subtropical climate is found in what region of the United States? Question options: 1) Southwest 2) Southeast 3) Central Plains 4) Southern California

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The most abundant climate type over the face of the earth is Question options: 1) moist tropical climates. 2) dry climates. 3) moist subtropical mid-latitude climates. 4) moist continental climates. 5) polar climates.

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Which below is not characteristic of a tropical wet climate (Af)? Question options: 1) greater temperature variation between day and night than between the warmest and coolest months of the year 2) extremely high afternoon temperatures, usually much higher than those experienced in middle latitudes 3) abundant rainfall all year long 4) afternoon showers and high humidity

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Would LONGITUDE or LATITUDE generally have the greatest effect on a region's climate? Question options: 1) Longitude 2) Latitude

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The rainiest places in the world are usually located Question options: 1) downwind from mountain ranges. 2) in the region of the subtropical highs. 3) on the windward side of mountains. 4) in the middle of continents. 5) along the western side of continents.

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Most of Canada lies within which climatic type? Question options: 1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E

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The climate of a city situated high in the mountains of the middle latitudes would, according to Köppen, be classified as Question options: 1) tundra. 2) subpolar. 3) alpine. 4) highland.

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The global distribution of precipitation is closely associated with Question options: 1) latitude 2) distribution of mountain ranges and high plateaus 3) the general circulation of the atmosphere 4) all of these

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The term monsoon refers to Question options: 1) the short summer rainy season observed in some locations. 2) a short dry season. 3) a period of heavy rainfall produced by thunderstorms. 4) a seasonal shift in wind circulation.

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The variety of climatic zones that one observes on a mountain are due primarily to differences in Question options: 1) atmospheric pressure. 2) relative humidity. 3) rainfall amounts. 4) temperature.

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Which climate type normally has the largest annual range in temperature? Question options: 1) tropical climates 2) humid-subtropical climates 3) polar ice cap climates 4) subpolar climates 5) dry climates

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Which of the following help explain why the lowest average temperatures in the world are found in Antarctica? Question options: 1) dry air 2) high altitude 3) surface reflects incident sunlight 4) all of these

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A rainshadow desert is normally found Question options: 1) in the center of a large surface anticyclone. 2) on the back (western) side of a large thunderstorm. 3) in polar regions where the air is cold and dry. 4) in the center of the ITCZ. 5) on the downwind side of a mountain range.

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Which of the following is considered a climatic control? Question options: 1) ocean currents 2) intensity of sunshine and its variation with latitude 3) prevailing winds 4) altitude 5) all of these

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