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