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Study Guide Answers
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1.
What we refer to as "climate" is actually a generalization about average weather conditions over time. True or false?
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true |
2.
Three of the main variables used to classify climates are: a.) temperature, precipitation, and the pattern of human settlement b.) temperature, the distribution of animal life, and natural vegetation c.) temperature, precipitation, and distribution of natural vegetation
d.) none of the above
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c |
3.
By systematically describing the distribution of world climates, we can improve a.) our understanding of the variations of life on earth b.) our planning for future use of resources
c.) both a and b d.) neither a or b
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c |
4.
Match the basic description of the major climate zones with the corresponding letter in the Koppen system
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A-2, B-4, C-1, D-5, E-3 |
5.
"H" has been added to Köppen's system to describe a ___________ climatic type.
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highland |
6.
A monsoon is:
a.) a type of thunderstorm b.) an Arabic word for rain c.) a seasonal wind shift that brings alternate d.) any unusually heavy rain wet and dry weather
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c |
7.
Desert conditions prevail when amounts of precipitation are low, and rates of evaporation are high. True or false?
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true |
8.
The Mediterranean climate type is found only along the shores of southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. True or false?
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false |
9.
Severe mid-latitude climates are associated with large, __________________________ land masses.
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continental |
10.
Large bodies of water tend to moderate the climates of adjacent lands. True or false?
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true |
11.
Severe mid-latitude climates have a wide range of temperature fluctuations and very distinct
seasonal changes. True or false?
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true |
12.
Because of low _____________________ rates, much of the sub-arctic landscape is waterlogged.
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evaporation |
13.
Polar climates have high precipitation rates. True or false?
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false |
14.
"Tundra" refers to a type of:
a.) soil b.) glacier c.) vegetation d.) storm
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c |
15.
Variations in highland climates are a function of ________________________.
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altitude |
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