Multiple-Choice Quiz

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Multiple-Choice Quiz
Our Multiple-Choice Quiz will test your knowledge of the basic concepts and ideas offered in Chapter 8. By successfully reviewing these concepts, you will reinforce your comprehension of these geographic ideas.

This activity contains 20 questions.

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.

Deserts like the Gobi (central Asia) and Great Basin (Utah) are produced by

	chinook winds.
	monsoon winds.
	descending air associated with the Hadley circulation.
	a rain shadow effect.
	thermal low pressure.

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.

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.

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)

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on _____ data.

	solar radiation
	temperature and precipitation
	evapotranspiration
	sensible temperature indices
	precipitation frequency

Of the main Köppen climatic zones, _____ is the only one which does not occur in the Southern Hemisphere.

	A
	B
	C
	D
	E

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.

In Australia, the maximum precipitation in the Csa climate type occurs in the month of

	June.
	December.
	September.
	March.
	none of the above.

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.

Which of the following climate types does not have a summer that is wetter than winter?

	monsoon
	subarctic
	humid continental
	humid subtropical
	Mediterranean

Winter precipitation in the Mediterranean climate is largely a result of

	movement of the ITCZ.
	orographic uplift.
	convection.
	migrating cyclones.
	migrating anticylcones.

In tropical humid climates, precipitation is largely a result of

	convection.
	cold fronts.
	warm fronts.
	orographic uplift.
	none of the above

The "tree line" closely corresponds to the equatorward boundary of the

	ice cap climate.
	tundra climate.
	subarctic climate
	humid continental climate.
	none of the above.

The Köppen system of climate classification is based on

	evapotranspiration.
	sensibile and latent heat indices.
	solar radiation.
	temperature and precipitation.
	all the above.

Which of the following has the least total annual precipitation?

	tropical savanna
	tropical monsoon
	midlatitude steppe
	tundra
	ice cap

In which of the following climates does the daily temperature range exceed the annual temperature range?

	marine west coast
	tropical rainforest
	humid continental
	midlatitude steppe
	tundra

The dry season of the tropical savanna is due to the influence of

	the westerlies.
	cyclones.
	the ITCZ.
	the subtropical high.
	none of the above.

The steppe climate is a transitional climate between deserts and

	coastal climates.
	humid climates.
	polar climates.
	subarctic climates.
	none of the above.

The Cs-type climates are located

	on the east side of continents.
	on the west side of continents.

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