1 .		Although the subarctic and tundra climates generally have small precipitation totals, they are considered humid climates. Why?    Most of the precipitation falls in the winter.   These regions have great reserves of underground water that can be used for irrigation.   Permafrost does not let the water escape.   Low temperatures mean only a small loss to evaporation.   Extensive forests keep the atmosphere humid.
2 .		Deserts like to Gobi (central Asia) and Great Basin (Utah) are produced by    chinook winds.   monsoon winds.   descending air associated with the Hadley circulation.   a rainshadow effect.   unknown causes still under investigation by Agents Mulder and Scully.
3 .		In tropical wet climate (Af) zones,    daily temperature ranges usually exceed the annual temperature range.   daily and annual temperature ranges are nearly identical.   the annual temperature range usually exceeds the daily temperature range.   the warmest month is July or August.   most rainfall is anticyclonic.
4 .		The Marine West Coast climate (Cfc, Cfb)    generally extends far into the interior of continents.   is a tropical climate.   is a severe midlatitude climate.   is typified by Southern California.   has no pronounced dry season.
5 .		In which of these climates is rainfall scarce, unreliable, and intense?    Midlatitude Desert Climate (BWk)   Midlatitude cold steppe (BSk)   Humid continental, hot summers (Dfa/Dwa) Humid continental, hot summers (Dfa/Dwa)   Humid middle-latitude, warm summers (Dfb/Dwb) Humid middle-latitude, warm summers (Dfb/Dwb)   Subtropical Desert Climate (BWh)
6 .		The Koppen system of climate classification is base on _____ data.    solar radiation   temperature and precipitation   evapotranspiration   sensible temperature indices   precipitation frequency
7 .		Of the main Koppen climatic zones, _____ is the only one which does not occur in the southern hemisphere.    A   B   C   D   E
8 .		The main reason for the occurrence of subtropical deserts around the world is    the westerly winds.   the ITCZ.   easterly winds.   the position of cold ocean currents.   locations of subtropical high pressure systems.
9 .		In Australia, the maximum precipitation in the Csa climate type occurs in the month of    June.   December.   September.   March.   none of the above.
10 .		With coastal climates, isotherms tend to    cross the coast at right angles.   dip toward the equator.   parallel the coast.   dip toward the poles.   form a circular pattern.
11 .		Which of the following climate types does not have a summer that is wetter than winter?    monsoon   subarctic   humid continental   humid subtropical   mediterranean