Climate Regions

Question 1

An arid or semiarid climate occurs where precipitation is greater than potential evaporation.

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F

Question 2

Regions that receive less than 25 centimeters of rain annually are calleda.tundras.b.savannas.c.deserts.d.steppes.

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C

Question 3

In addition to temperature and precipitation, Köppen’s climate system classified climates by a region’s a.microclimates.b.vegetation.c.seasonal winds.d.air masses.

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B

Question 4

Temperate continental climates have cold winters.

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T

Question 5

Climates are classified according to which two major factors:a.elevation and precipitation.b.latitude and temperature.c.elevation and latitude.d.precipitation and temperature.

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D

Question 6

A climate with short cool summers and long, bitterly cold winters is thea.mediterranean climate.b.tropical climate.c.continental climate.d.tundra climate.

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D

Question 7

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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arctic

Question 8

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition This semiarid region has enough rainfall to allow short grasses and low bushes to grow.

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steppe

Question 9

Tropical grasslands called steppes are found in the tropical wet-and-dry climate region.

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F

Question 10

A tropical wet climate exists in the United States only ina.Oregon and Washington.b.Florida.c.Hawaii.d.California.

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C

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