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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A climate zone describes the weather conditions on a particular day.

A
True
B
False

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What is the name of the climate classification system that groups climates using temperature and the amount and seasonality of precipitation?

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1 point

In highland climates, higher locations are generally than nearby lowlands.

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1 point

Which statement best distinguishes semiarid steppes from deserts?

A
Semiarid steppes are especially dry, while deserts receive somewhat more precipitation.
B
Semiarid steppes receive somewhat more precipitation than deserts.
C
Deserts and semiarid steppes are distinguished by warm temperatures rather than precipitation.
D
Semiarid steppes receive abundant precipitation throughout the year.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A dry climate must be hot because its defining feature is high temperature.

A
True
B
False

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Which major climate-zone name describes a region that receives little precipitation relative to the moisture that could evaporate?

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A region stays warm throughout the year and has a pronounced rainy season and dry season. Which major climate group best fits this pattern?

A
Tropical
B
Continental
C
Polar
D
Dry

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1 point

When a mountain causes one side to receive more precipitation than the other, the drier area on the sheltered side lies in a .

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1 point

Ignoring other local influences, which general temperature pattern is expected when comparing regions near the equator with regions nearer the poles?

A
Regions nearer the poles generally receive more direct sunlight and tend to be warmer.
B
Regions nearer the equator generally receive more direct sunlight and tend to be warmer.
C
Latitude has no general relationship to temperature.
D
Regions nearer the equator generally receive less direct sunlight and tend to be colder.

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Which statement best describes the typical temperature contrast between temperate and continental climates?

A
Temperate climates generally have colder winters and more extreme seasonal changes than continental climates.
B
Continental climates generally have mild winters and small seasonal temperature changes.
C
Continental climates generally have stronger seasonal temperature contrasts than temperate climates.
D
The two groups are distinguished only by whether precipitation falls as snow.

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1 point

A polar region receives little precipitation, much of it as snow, yet snow and ice persist. What best explains this?

A
Snow and ice can persist because temperatures are low, even though precipitation is usually limited.
B
Snow and ice persist because polar climates receive abundant rainfall throughout the year.
C
Polar regions remain icy because they have warm summers and high precipitation.
D
Low precipitation prevents snow from accumulating or persisting in polar regions.

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Select all the factors identified as influencing local temperatures and rainfall in addition to latitude.

A
Elevation
B
Distance from the ocean
C
Latitude
D
Ocean currents
E
Regional geography
F
The weather on one particular day

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1 point

Select all statements that accurately describe typical precipitation patterns in these climate zones.

A
Temperate precipitation may occur throughout the year or be concentrated in a wet season.
B
Continental precipitation always falls evenly in every season.
C
Continental precipitation varies, and winter precipitation often falls as snow.
D
Polar climates generally receive abundant precipitation, mostly as rain.
E
Polar precipitation is usually low, and much of it falls as snow.

Open ended

1 point

Two places receive similar amounts of precipitation over a year, but one gets rain in every season and the other gets nearly all its rain during a short wet season. Explain why their annual totals alone do not show this difference.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Highland is one of the five major groups in the Köppen–Geiger system.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

A region has generally mild winters and warm to hot summers, with noticeable but less extreme seasonal temperature changes than in continental climates. Its precipitation is not low relative to the moisture that could evaporate. Which climate zone best fits?

A
Temperate
B
Continental
C
Polar
D
Dry

Choose one

1 point

A region stays warm throughout the year, but its rainfall changes markedly between a rainy season and a dry season. Which climate zone best fits?

A
Polar
B
Tropical
C
Continental
D
Dry

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A climate receives too little precipitation relative to the moisture that could evaporate, regardless of whether its temperatures are hot or cold. Which climate zone is defined this way?

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1 point

A polar region receives little precipitation, yet snow and ice persist. Which explanation best accounts for this pattern?

A
They receive abundant rainfall throughout the year.
B
Their winters are mild enough to preserve snow.
C
Low temperatures allow snow and ice to persist despite limited precipitation.
D
Their precipitation is always concentrated in a short summer wet season.

Written response

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Which factor involving the movement of ocean water can affect local temperatures and rainfall?

3 Climate Zones Online Quiz Questions

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