Deck 10: Middle-Latitude, Polar, and Highland Climatic Regions

Question 1

In highland climates, greatest precipitation is found along the windward slopes. ​

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of these climates would be found closest to the equator? ​

A)humid continental, hot summer
B)humid subtropical
C)humid continental, mild summer
D)tundra
E)subarctic

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Tundra climates can have milder winter temperatures than subarctic climates because of their proximity to oceans. ​

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Humid continental, hot summer climates are categorized as mesothermal. ​

Question 5

Trees cannot survive in polar climates. ​

Question 6

The primary reason for continually low temperatures of ice-sheet climates is the minimal effective solar radiation received in these regions. ​

Question 7

Polar climates are not found in the Southern Hemisphere. ​

Question 8

In all mesothermal climates, the annual precipitation exceeds the annual potential evapotranspiration. ​

Question 9

Woody shrubs (called chaparral or maquis)and widely spaced, stunted trees with occasional patches of bunchgrass are the dominant vegetation types in ____. ​

A)tropical rainforest and tropical savanna borders
B)humid continental climates
C)desert climates
D)Mediterranean climates
E)subarctic climates

Question 10

The term "mesothermal" is used to describe climates with extreme winter temperatures. ​

Question 11

Total year-round precipitation for humid subtropical locations usually exceeds that for the seasonally wet Mediterranean locations. ​

Question 12

D climates are found in the high latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere. ​

Question 13

A chaparral describes grassland vegetation. ​

Question 14

Hard-leafed Mediterranean vegetation is termed ____. ​

A)xerophytic
B)succulent
C)epiphytic
D)hydrophytic
E)sclerophyllous

Question 15

Diurnal temperature ranges are small in tundra climates. ​

Question 16

Which of these climate regions would experience the smallest annual temperature range? ​

A)marine west coast
B)humid subtropical
C)humid continental, mild summer
D)Mediterranean
E)humid continental, hot summer

Question 17

Humid continental, mild summer climates are generally found equatorward of humid continental, hot summer climates. ​

Question 18

In the wetter regions of humid continental, hot summer climates, grasslands are the natural vegetation. ​

Question 19

A vegetation that turns brown and shows drought resistant characteristics in the summer (high sun)season characterizes which climate? ​

A)humid subtropical
B)Mediterranean
C)marine west coast
D)tundra
E)subarctic

Question 20

Humid continental, hot summer regions experience larger annual temperature ranges toward continental interiors, and smaller ranges near coasts. ​

Question 21

Which mesothermal climate can be found at the highest latitudes? ​

A)marine west coast
B)Mediterranean
C)humid subtropical
D)humid continental, mild summer
E)subarctic

Question 22

Which of these factors prohibits the marine west coast climate of the U.S. from extending farther inland? ​

A)latitude
B)ocean currents
C)prevailing winds
D)mountain barriers
E)cT air masses

Question 23

Which of these characteristics is shared by all humid subtropical climates? ​

A)locations on the west coasts of continents in the middle latitudes
B)pronounced winter maximum of precipitation
C)hot summers
D)a sufficiently durable snow cover to markedly affect winter temperatures
E)coldest month below 0 °C (32 °F)

Question 24

Which of these climates would have the least likelihood of thunderstorms? ​

A)marine west coast
B)humid subtropical
C)humid continental, hot summer
D)tropical rainforest
E)humid continental, mild summer

Question 25

Temperatures in the humid subtropics are much like those of the ____ regions. ​

A)humid continental, mild summer
B)humid continental, hot summer
C)Mediterranean
D)tundra
E)subarctic

Question 26

Mosses, lichens, and short grasses are the common types of natural vegetation in a ____. ​

A)taiga
B)tundra
C)savanna
D)chaparral
E)rainforest

Question 27

Humid subtropical climates are distinguished from Mediterranean climates by ____. ​

A)their location on the western sides of continents
B)having year-round precipitation
C)having less convectional precipitation
D)having no cyclonic precipitation at any season
E)having the warmest month above 10 °C (50 °F)

Question 28

Patterned ground is found in the ____. ​

A)savanna
B)desert
C)subarctic
D)rainforest
E)chaparral

Question 29

Redwood forests exist in ____. ​

A)taiga
B)humid subtropical climates
C)humid continental, hot summer climates
D)Mediterranean climates
E)polar climate regions

Question 30

In which of these climates would vegetation be least likely to develop drought resistant characteristics? ​

A)low latitude desert
B)humid continental, hot summer
C)tropical savanna
D)Mediterranean
E)steppe

Question 31

Most of the agriculture in the American Midwest takes place in a ____ climate. ​

A)Mediterranean
B)subarctic
C)tundra
D)humid continental, hot summer
E)tropical savanna

Question 32

Which climate has a deserved reputation as one of the world's cloudiest, foggiest, rainiest, and stormiest climates, particularly during the winter? ​

A)tundra
B)subarctic
C)humid continental, mild summer
D)Mediterranean
E)marine west coast

Question 33

As in the tropics, soils in ____ climates tend to have limited fertility because of rapid removal of soluble nutrients. ​

A)humid subtropical
B)subarctic
C)marine west coast
D)humid continental, hot summer
E)humid continental, mild summer

Question 34

The humid continental, mild summer climates are generally bordered by ____. ​

A)tropical savanna climates on their equatorward sides
B)subarctic climates on their poleward sides
C)oceans on their western margins
D)steppe climates on their eastern margins
E)tropical rainforest climates on their equatorward sides

Question 35

The climate type found in most of the southeast United States is ____. ​

A)humid subtropical
B)marine west coast
C)tropical savanna
D)Mediterranean
E)humid continental, hot summer

Question 36

Which mesothermal climate type lies poleward from Mediterranean climates? ​

A)savanna
B)marine west coast
C)humid continental, mild summer
D)steppe
E)desert

Question 37

Winters are coldest in ____ climates. ​

A)humid subtropical
B)Mediterranean
C)marine west coast
D)humid continental, hot summer
E)tropical savanna

Question 38

The boreal forests are also known as the ____. ​

A)taiga
B)tundra
C)savanna
D)chaparral
E)rainforest

Question 39

Which two climates are found on opposite coasts of each land mass in approximately the same latitude? ​

A)tropical rainforest and Mediterranean
B)marine west coast and Mediterranean
C)low latitude desert and low latitude steppe
D)Mediterranean and humid subtropical
E)marine west coast and subarctic

Question 40

In the Köppen classification system, highland climates are undifferentiated, signifying that ____. ​

A)highland climates do not differ from other climate regions
B)highland climates do not really constitute a definable climate
C)highland climates vary too greatly with latitude
D)much variation in microclimates occurs in relatively small areas
E)there is very little variation within highland climates

Question 41

The _______________ is the coniferous forest that covers much of the subarctic climate of the Russia. ​

Question 42

The permanently frozen subsoil of the subarctic regions is termed _______________. ​

Question 43

Of the two humid continental climates, humid continental, _______________ summer climate regions have longer growing seasons. ​

Question 44

Why do marine west coast climates always occur along western coasts? ​

Question 45

Most of Alaska is a(n)_______________ climate region. ​

Question 46

Why is climate so varied within highland regions? ​

Question 47

The poleward boundary of _______________ climates is also the latitudinal limit of forest growth. ​

Question 48

Central California is a good example of a(n)_______________ climate. ​

Question 49

Why should an "Effective Temperature" be used only as an estimate and should not be taken as an exact value? ​

Question 50

The _______________ line is the elevation line above which low winter temperatures and severe wind stress eliminate all forms of vegetation except for those that grow low to the ground. ​

Question 51

The _______________ climates radiate away much more energy than they receive from the sun during a year. ​

Question 52

Cotton would most naturally be grown in a(n)_______________ climate region. (two words)​

Question 53

The _______________ line is the elevation line above which summer melting is insufficient to remove all of the preceding winter's snowfall. ​

Question 54

The soggy tundra landscape of Northern Canada and Alaska that contains marshes and bogs is termed _______________. ​

Question 55

Antarctica is an example of a(n)_______________ climate. ​

Question 56

Generally, how would the climograph for a Mediterranean climate differ from a humid subtropical one? ​

Question 57

The rainy season in Mediterranean climate regions is _______________. ​

Question 58

Compare the temperatures of a maritime (coastal)location to a continental (inland)location. ​

Question 59

The long growing season in the _______________ climate regions enables farmers to grow delicate crops such as oranges, grapefruit, and lemons, but farmers must be prepared with various means to protect sensitive crops from the danger of freezing. (two words)​

Question 60

Ice freezing in the subsurface can push up mounds of gravel with polygonal shapes, creating a surface called _______________. (two words)​