Section #: 14.2
Climate Classification
Practice Test
1.
What is a heat island?
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a.
an area where climate is warmer due to concrete and asphalt
b.
an area where the climate is colder due to an increase in elevation
c.
a subtropical island
d.
an island that is warmer than the surrounding ocean
Hint
2.
What characterizes tropical climates of Köppen's classification?
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a.
constant high temperatures
b.
wet and dry zones
c.
palm trees
d.
little precipitation
Hint
3.
A steppe is a subtype of __________ climates.
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a.
temperate
b.
subtropical
c.
polar
d.
dry
Hint
4.
In what climate do evaporation rates exceed precipitation rates?
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a.
dry climates
b.
polar climates
c.
temperate climates
d.
tropical climates
Hint
5.
The area of the globe that receives the most solar radiation year round is called the __________?
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a.
north pole
b.
temperate region
c.
tropics
d.
south pole
Hint
6.
Deserts commonly are found on the leeward sides of mountains because of __________.
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a.
sea breezes
b.
orogenic lifting
c.
the drop of temperature with altitude
d.
their proximity to large bodies of water
Hint
7.
What is an example of a phenomenon that occurs in a microclimate?
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a.
temperatures that are above normal
b.
lake-effect snow
c.
hail
d.
warm summers and cold winters
Hint
8.
What is the Köppen classification system based on?
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a.
mean monthly values of temperature
b.
vegetation and precipitation
c.
mean yearly values of temperature and precipitation only
d.
mean monthly values of temperature and precipitation, and vegetation
