Section #: 14.2 Climate Classification

Practice Test
      
  1.What is a heat island? SC.D.1.4.1  
  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? SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   constant high temperatures  
  b.   wet and dry zones  
  c.   palm trees  
  d.   little precipitation  
  Hint    
      
  3.A steppe is a subtype of __________ climates. SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   temperate  
  b.   subtropical  
  c.   polar  
  d.   dry  
  Hint    
      
  4.In what climate do evaporation rates exceed precipitation rates? SC.D.1.4.1  
  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 __________? SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   north pole  
  b.   temperate region  
  c.   tropics  
  d.   south pole  
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  6.Deserts commonly are found on the leeward sides of mountains because of __________. SC.D.1.4.1  
  a.   sea breezes  
  b.   orogenic lifting  
  c.   the drop of temperature with altitude  
  d.   their proximity to large bodies of water  
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  7.What is an example of a phenomenon that occurs in a microclimate?SC.D.1.4.1  
  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? SC.D.1.4.1  
  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  

 
   
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