1 .		The earliest known climatic classification scheme originated with the ancient Chinese.   True  False
2 .		German climatologist Wladimir Koppen's classification scheme is the most widely used.   True  False
3 .		A climograph is a simple graphic representation of monthly temperature and precipitation for a specific weather station.   True  False
4 .		Daily temperature variations are similar to annual ones.   True  False
5 .		The largest areas of Af climate occur in the upper Amazon basin of South America, the Congo basin, and the East Indies.   True  False
6 .		The tropical monsoonal climate (Am) is most extensive on the west-facing coasts of China.   True  False
7 .		During the low-Sun season, Am climates are dominated by offshore winds.   True  False
8 .		The distinctiveness of the Am climate is shown primarily in its rainfall pattern.   True  False
9 .		The distinctive characteristic of the Aw climate is its clear-cut seasonal alternation of wet and dry periods.   True  False
10 .		The Aw climate is the most extensive of the A climates and is known as tropical savanna climate.   True  False
11 .		Aw regions do not experience extreme contrasts in weather, unlike some of the other A climates.   True  False
12 .		Most desert areas do not lack precipitable moisture; rather, they lack mechanisms for the upward air motion necessary for cloud formation and precipitation.   True  False
13 .		The largest expanses of dry (zone B) areas are in subtropical latitudes.   True  False
14 .		The concept of dry climate is a complex one because it involves the balance between precipitation and evaportranspiration and depends not only on rainfall but also on temperature. The basic generalization is that higher temperature engenders greater potential evapotranspiration, and so hot regions can receive more precipitation than cool ones but still be drier.   True  False
15 .		The principal climatic differences between mid-latitude and subtropical deserts are the winter temperatures.   True  False
16 .		C climates are for a year-round growing season.   True  False
17 .		Mediterranean climates are dominated in summer by dry, stable air, and in winter by precipitation.   True  False
18 .		Marine west coast climates are among the wettest of the mid-latitudes.   True  False
19 .		D climates are known for their continentality.   True  False
20 .		Humid continental climates are known for their high rainfalls.   True  False
21 .		The climate of any highland location is usually closely related to that of the adjacent lowland.   True  False