Unit 16 | Student Practice Quizzes | Physical Geography: The Global Environment, Second Edition

Question 1:

What is the Köppen designation for a steppe climate?
a) BW
b) BS
c) B
d) Bw
e) Bf

Question 2:

Tropical (A) climates extend approximately how many degrees north and south of the Equator?
a) 60
b) 10
c) 45
d) 75
e) 25

Question 3:

C climates are associated with ________.
a) moderate temperatures
b) severe cold
c) no precipitation
d) mountain peaks
e) enormous rainfall totals

Question 4:

In the Northern Hemisphere, polar (E) climates are located north of ________.
a) 30 degrees latitude
b) 66 degrees latitude
c) 23 degrees latitude
d) 80 degrees latitude
e) 66 degrees longitude

Question 5:

The hypothetical continent used as a model to plot climate types has ________.
a) uniform elevation
b) varying elevation
c) no use in climatology
d) Eurasia’s shape
e) greatly varied relief

Question 6:

The Koppen letters f, m, w, and s refer to ________.
a) moisture
b) vegetation
c) pressure
d) precipitation
e) plant species

Question 7:

The Koppen climate classification system was developed using the regionalized distribution of ________.
a) plants
b) animals
c) rocks
d) water
e) soil

Question 8:

Latitude influences climate by affecting ________.
a) topography
b) pressure
c) adiabatic activity
d) prevailing winds
e) temperature

Question 9:

The heart of the B climate region contains ________.
a) desert
b) tropical rainforest
c) tundra
d) polar desert
e) boreal forest

Question 10:

The microthermal D climates are found between ________.
a) 0°–25°N
b) 25°–50°S
c) 50°–70°S
d) 50°–70°N
e) 25°–50°N

Question 11:

Highland climates are usually associated with which climate zone?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
f) H

Question 12:

Which major climate group is distinguished by potential evaportranspiration and precipitation?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
f) H

Question 13:

Which major climate group is distinguished by elevation?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
f) H

Question 14:

The major climate systems are classified into precipitation categories. Which of the following is not a letter designation?
a) f
b) m
c) a
d) w
e) s

Question 15:

The C climate is classified into heat categories. Which of the following is not a letter designation?
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e

Question 16:

The Aw (savanna) climate exhibits a distinct dry season.
a) True
b) False

Question 17:

B climates generally have harsher winters than D climates.
a) True
b) False

Question 18:

The Mediterranean climate is an A climate.
a) True
b) False

Question 19:

Highland (H) climates are generally too cold to support vegetation.
a) True
b) False

Question 20:

Climates are highly dynamic, and change markedly from year to year.
a) True
b) False

Question 21:

The D climates are exclusively found in the Southern Hemisphere.
a) True
b) False

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