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1 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Mohammed Sayadi 9 My Welcome Page My Student Support Bookstore Web Advisor Library Internships "SUN" Newspaper H Online Quizzes Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 User Course Test Quiz 7 Started Submitted Due Date Status Attempt Score Time Elapsed Mohammed Ali Sayadi Intro Geog Phys Elements 3/24/16 6:56 PM 3/24/16 7:07 PM 4/10/16 11:59 PM Completed 22 out of 22 points 11 minutes Instructions MAKE SURE TO CLICK "SAVE ALL ANSWERS" BUTTON BEFORE BACKING OUT OF THE QUIZ DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION, SUBMITTING YOUR ANSWERS FOR FINAL SELF GRADING AS WELL AS WHEN YOU ARE PRINTING THE PAGES.WORK OUT THE ANSWERS ON A PRINTOUT FIRST, THEN LOG INTO BLACKBOARD,ENTER THOSE ANSWERS AND FINALLY CLICK ON "SAVE AND SUBMIT" BUTTON. Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly Answered Questions Question 1 Water covers approximately of Earth's surface. Selected Answer: 71 percent 71 percent 25 percent 90 percent 50 percent Question 2 Much of the Earth's water supply originated from Selected Answer: gases expelled from the sun; i.e., solar wind. icy comets. asteroids. gases expelled from the sun; i.e., solar wind. photosynthesis. Question 3 Glacio eustatic factors refer to Selected Answer: changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. a steady state equilibrium in the water system. changes in the total amount of water on Earth. changes in sea level related to the melting of icebergs. changes in sea level related to the increase or decrease in quantities of ice. Question 4 Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth? Selected Answer: The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water. 1/5

2 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 16SP_GEOG_100_60 They are evenly distributed in both hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water. The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water. Question 5 The largest portion of fresh water today is located in Selected Answer: ice caps and glaciers. groundwater resources. the major rivers and lakes of the world. clouds. ice caps and glaciers. Question 6 Which of the following is true regarding fresh water on Earth? Selected Answer: D. B and C A. Most of it is in large lakes. B. Most of it is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. C. Freshwater lakes and streams hold only.0091% of Earth's total water. D. B and C E. All of the above Question 7 What is the heat energy involved in the change of state, or phase, in water? Selected Answer: latent heat fusion heat sensible heat latent heat mechanical heat Question 8 Relative humidity is Selected Answer: the amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature expressed as a percentage of the water vapor capacity of the air. the amount of water vapor in the air compared to the normal amount. a basically unused concept when it comes to weather topics. the amount of water vapor in the air at a given temperature expressed as a percentage of the water vapor capacity of the air. the amount of moisture in the air relative to your own sensible feelings. Question 9 A mass of air always becomes saturated when it reaches the Selected Answer: specific humidity point. dew point temperature. specific humidity point. highest temperature of the day. 2/5

3 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 16SP_GEOG_100_60 lowest temperature of the day. Question 10 In a mass of air in which no water is being added or removed, a temperature increase will Selected Answer: increase both the specific and relative humidity. have no effect on the specific humidity, but will increase the relative humidity. have no effect on the specific humidity, but will decrease the relative humidity. decrease both the specific and relative humidity. increase both the specific and relative humidity. increase the specific humidity, but have no effect on the relative humidity. Question 11 Which of the following is not used to measure relative humidity? Selected Answer: wet and dry barometers sling psychrometer wet and dry barometers hair hygrometers Question 12 The greater the difference in temperature between the wet bulb and dry bulb on a sling psychrometer, the the air is and the the relative humidity. Selected Answer: drier; lower wetter; higher wetter; lower drier; lower drier; higher Question 13 Which of the following can be concluded given the information shown below? Saturation vapor pressure = 20 mb, Actual vapor pressure = 19.5 mb Selected Answer: E. B and C only A. The difference in temperature between the wet bulb and dry bulb on a sling psychrometer would be large. B. The relative humidity is high. C. The air parcel temperature and dew point temperature are almost the same. D. all of the above E. B and C only Question 14 The general term that refers to the tendency of a parcel of air to either remain in place or change its initial position is. Selected Answer: stability conditional instability stability adiabatic stasis Question /5

4 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 16SP_GEOG_100_60 An air parcel is considered unstable when it Selected Answer: continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. continues to rise until it reaches an altitude at which the surrounding air has a similar temperature. it ceases to ascend. it resists displacement upward. either remains as it is, or changes its initial position. Question 16 Assume a warm air parcel, at sea level, has a temperature of 21 C (70 F) and begins to rise upward. Assume it becomes saturated at 1000 m (3300 ft) altitude, and continues to rise to 2000 m (6600 ft.) altitude. What would the approximate temperature of the parcel be at an elevation of 2000 m (6600 ft.)? Use DAR=10C o /1000m (5.5F o /1000ft) and MAR=6C o /1000m (3.3F o /1000ft) values in calculation. Selected Answer: 5 C (41 F) 8.2 C (48.2 F) 9 C (46.4 F) 1 C (44.6 F) 5 C (41 F) Question 17 The dry adiabatic rate (DAR) is Selected Answer: 10 C per 1000 m (5.5 F per 1000 ft.) a fixed rate. the rate used for a saturated parcel of air. 6 C per 1000 m (3.3 F per 1000 ft). 10 C per 1000 m (5.5 F per 1000 ft.) a fixed rate. a term that refers to the temperature decrease in the still, calm air that surrounds a moving air parcel. Question 18 Moist Adiabatic Rate (MAR) is 4C o less than the Dry Adiabatic Rate (DAR) because: Selected Answer: D. Both A and B A. Atmospheric temperature increases as air parcel moves upward B. Water vapor condensation (dew point) releases heat (latent heat of condensation) into the parcel C. Water vapor condensation absorbs heat from the environment D. Both A and B Question 19 If the Environmental Lapse Rate (ELR) of the atmosphere surrounding a rising parcel of air is greater than the DAR (i.e. >10C o /1000m), then: Selected Answer: air parcel will continue to ascend (rise) air parcel will be stable air parcel will be conditionally stable air parcel will be unstable air parcel will continue to ascend (rise) both C and D Question 20 As air sinks down the leeward side of a mountain, it will move into a region of air pressure and will therefore be 4/5

5 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 7 16SP_GEOG_100_60 by compression. Selected Answer: higher; heated higher; cooled higher; heated lower; heated lower; cooled Question 21 Clouds that have vertical development and produce thunderstorms are called Selected Answer: cumulonimbus. cumulus. stratocumulus. nimbostratus. cumulonimbus. Question 22 Which of the following are correctly matched? Selected Answer: puffy or globular clouds cumuliform puffy or globular clouds cumuliform puffy or globular clouds cirroform wispy clouds water droplets flat or layered clouds cumulus Question 23 5 out of 5 points (Extra Credit) An unsaturated air parcel has an internal temperature of 15 o C and a relative humidity (RH) of 30% at sea level. When this air parcel is lifted against a coastal mountain range (orographic lifting), at what altitude it will become saturated? i.e. Lifting Condensation Level (LCL) Use the following formulas in calculation: RH = Actual Vapor Pressure(AVP)/Saturation Vapor Pressure (SVP) x 100 Hint: SVP value can be derived from a Temp SVP Curve in your textbook! LCL = (T Td) x 125, where T is air parcel internal temperature at sea level, Td is dew point temperature (hint: AVP=SVP at dew point temperature!) Selected Answer: 2075 meters 1500 meters 2500 meters 2075 meters 5000 meters Thursday, March 24, :07:50 PM PDT OK 5/5

6 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Mohammed Sayadi My Welcome Page My Student Support Bookstore Web Advisor Library Internships "SUN" Newspaper H Online Quizzes Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 User Course Test Quiz 8 Started Submitted Due Date Status Attempt Score Time Elapsed Mohammed Ali Sayadi Intro Geog Phys Elements 3/24/16 7:12 PM 3/24/16 7:20 PM 4/10/16 11:59 PM Completed 12 out of 22 points 8 minutes Instructions MAKE SURE TO CLICK "SAVE ALL ANSWERS" BUTTON BEFORE BACKING OUT OF THE QUIZ DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION, SUBMITTING YOUR ANSWERS FOR FINAL SELF GRADING AS WELL AS WHEN YOU ARE PRINTING THE PAGES.WORK OUT THE ANSWERS ON A PRINTOUT FIRST, THEN LOG INTO BLACKBOARD,ENTER THOSE ANSWERS AND FINALLY CLICK ON "SAVE AND SUBMIT" BUTTON. Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly Answered Questions Question 1 Weather is Selected Answer: the short term condition of the atmosphere. the long term atmospheric condition, including extremes that may occur. a reference to temperature patterns only. the short term condition of the atmosphere. the climate of a region. Question 2 Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of air masses. Selected Answer: cp ct cp mt mp Question 3 If you were looking at a cp air mass and ct air mass, and they had the same relative humidity, which air mass would have higher specific humidity? Selected Answer: The ct air mass would have the higher specific humidity. It is impossible to say what would usually be true of their specific humidities. The specific humidity of both would be the same because their relative humidities are the same. The cp air mass would have the higher specific humidity. The ct air mass would have the higher specific humidity. Question 4 Which of the following matches is true? 1/6

7 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Selected Answer: warm, humid, very unstable air mass = mt Pacific air mass specific humidity of 17 g/kg = typical moisture content of mt Gulf air mass warm, humid, very unstable air mass = mt Pacific air mass very cold, dry, and stable air mass = mt Pacific air mass Tropical air mass source region = 40 to 55 N or S Question 5 The maritime tropical Pacific (mt) and maritime tropical Gulf and Atlantic (mt) air masses are Selected Answer: different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. both less active during summer months. different from one another because the Pacific air mass usually has lower specific humidity than the Gulf/Atlantic air mass. very different because the Pacific air mass is very unstable and the Gulf/Atlantic air mass is usually stable. both usually extremely unstable. Question 6 Which of the following would result in the modification of the air mass? Selected Answer: all of the above An ca air mass moving across the Gulf of Alaska. A mt air mass moving across Texas. A ct air mass moving across the Gulf of Mexico. A cp air mass moving across the Great Lakes. all of the above Question 7 A mt air mass is likely to be than a ct air mass because the mt air mass. Selected Answer: weꋿԃer; forms over the ocean drier; forms under the equatorial low weꋿԃer; forms over the ocean hoꋿԃer; forms over the ocean drier; is a cold air mass weꋿԃer; is warmer than the ct air mass Question 8 With respect to the three main lifting (cooling) mechanisms (local heating, orographic, and frontal), which of the following is correct? Selected Answer: We do not get all three mechanisms within the United States. Given the necessary physical requirements, orographic precipitation is usually the most consistent type of the three. We do not get all three mechanisms within the United States. A single convectional storm triggered by local heating affects large geographical regions. The greatest average annual rainfall on Earth is due to local heating and frontal activity. Question 9 The Intertropical Convergence Zone is characterized by 2/6

8 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Selected Answer: warm, wet rising air. cold, dry rising air. cold, dry sinking air. warm, wet rising air. warm dry rising air. Question 10 The term "rain shadow" refers to Selected Answer: dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. windward slopes of mountains. areas that are characteristic of the western slopes and margins of the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall. wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains. Question 11 Which of the following is incorrectly matched? Selected Answer: squall line turbulent, changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front abruptly lifted warmer air cold front cold front clear cold air and high clouds as the front approaches hard rain and possible lightning cold front squall line turbulent, changing wind patterns slightly ahead of a cold front drizzly precipitation warm front Question 12 After a cold front passes, the temperature and the pressure (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front). Selected Answer: decreases; increases increases; increases increases; decreases decreases; decreases decreases; increases Question 13 > Use Cold & Warm Front Diagrams in your textbook or powerpoints when answering this question! The weather conditions at point A are best described by which of the following? 3/6

9 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Selected Answer: wind shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air an area of clear skies and north winds wind shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air mt air mass, warm, wet, and humid from the Gulf states warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air Question 14 > Use Cold & Warm Front Diagrams in your textbook or powerpoints when answering this question! The weather conditions along point B are described by which of the following? Selected Answer: an area of clear skies and north winds wind shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air the center of the cyclone, lowest pressure, counterclockwise winds an area of clear skies and north winds warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air Question 15 > Use Cold & Warm Front Diagrams in your textbook or powerpoints when answering this question! The weather conditions along point C are described by which of the following? Selected Answer: warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air an area of clear skies and north winds warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air mt air mass, warm, wet, and humid from the Gulf states wind shifting and strong, warm air abruptly lifted by colder air Question /6

10 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 > Use Cold & Warm Front Diagrams in your textbook or powerpoints when answering this question! The weather conditions along point D are described by which of the following? Selected Answer: an area of clear skies and north winds an area of clear skies and north winds warm air being lifted gently and steadily over cooler air strong shifting winds, and warm air abruptly lifted by colder air mt air mass, warm, wet, and humid from the Gulf states Question 17 In which of the following areas will thunderstorms not develop? Selected Answer: in areas of surface convergence along frontal boundaries in areas of surface convergence under areas of strong high pressure in areas of orographic uplift Question 18 Florida has the highest thunderstorm frequency in the U.S. because Selected Answer: A and B only mt air masses surround the peninsula. the Florida peninsula heats to high temperatures during the day. frequent, strong cold fronts occur in the Florida area. all of the above A and B only Question 19 Tornadoes in the United States occur as a result of the interaction of warm, moist air masses with cold, dry air masses, respectively. Selected Answer: [None Given] mp; cp cp; mt mt; mp mt; cp Question 20 Which of the following cloud types is associated with tornado development? 5/6

11 3/25/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 8 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Selected Answer: cumulonimbus altocumulus cumulus nimbostratus cumulonimbus Question 21 Hurricanes derive their energy from Selected Answer: the latent heat of vaporization. the latent heat of sublimation. the latent heat of fusion. the latent heat of condensation. the latent heat of vaporization. Question 22 Hurricanes die when they move over land because Selected Answer: none of the above the land temperature is not warm enough to sustain the low pressure system. evaporation and subsequent condensation are no longer sufficient to sustain them. the Coriolis force is not sufficient to sustain them over land. all of the above none of the above Thursday, March 24, :21:06 PM PDT OK 6/6

12 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Mohammed Sayadi My Welcome Page My Student Support Bookstore Web Advisor Library Internships "SUN" Newspaper H Online Quizzes Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 User Course Test Quiz 9 Started Submitted Due Date Status Attempt Score Time Elapsed Mohammed Ali Sayadi Intro Geog Phys Elements 4/3/16 5:16 PM 4/3/16 5:33 PM 4/10/16 11:59 PM Completed 29 out of 20 points 17 minutes Instructions MAKE SURE TO CLICK "SAVE ALL ANSWERS" BUTTON BEFORE BACKING OUT OF THE QUIZ DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION, SUBMITTING YOUR ANSWERS FOR FINAL SELF GRADING AS WELL AS WHEN YOU ARE PRINTING THE PAGES.WORK OUT THE ANSWERS ON A PRINTOUT FIRST, THEN LOG INTO BLACKBOARD,ENTER THOSE ANSWERS AND FINALLY CLICK ON "SAVE AND SUBMIT" BUTTON. Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly Answered Questions Question 1 In the water budget, is the major receipt and is the major expenditure. Selected Answer: PRECIP; ACTET insolation; radiative cooling PRECIP; ACTET ACTET; PRECIP outgassing; dissociation Question 2 The hydrologic cycle includes water Selected Answer: all of the above in the atmosphere. at the surface of the Earth and in the oceans. at a depth of up to several kilometers below the surface. all of the above A and B only Question 3 Which of the following is true of the hydrologic cycle? Selected Answer: C and D Most evaporation on Earth occurs over the continents. The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. Most of the water that falls on the continents is derived from the oceans. The bulk of the precipitation occurs over the oceans. C and D Question 4 1/6

13 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Which of the following is true regarding the hydrologic cycle? Selected Answer: Seventy eight percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans. Twenty two percent of Earth's precipitation falls over the oceans. Seventy eight percent of all precipitation falls on the oceans. Very little moisture is advected from the sea to the land. The bulk of the precipitation occurs over land. Question 5 Atmospheric water that is carried from the ocean to the land is balanced by Selected Answer: The combination of all of the above. surface water flow from the land to the ocean. subsurface flow from the land to the ocean. atmospheric water carried back to the ocean from land. The combination of all of the above. none of the above no balance exists Question 6 Which of the following can measure evapotranspiration? Selected Answer: weighing lysimeter weighing lysimeter anemometer evaporation pan rain gauge Question 7 Actual evapotranspiration (ACTET) is determined by Selected Answer: POTET DEFIC. ACTET DEFIC. PRECIP DEFIC. POTET DEFIC. PRECIP SURPL. Question 8 The line of contact between the zone of aeration and the zone of saturation is known as the Selected Answer: water table. water table. aquiclude. influent line. saturation contact. Question 9 Which of the following would make the best aquifer? Selected Answer: uncemented sand that is loosely compacted uncemented sand that is loosely compacted cemented sand that was highly compacted 2/6

14 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 16SP_GEOG_100_60 cemented gravel that was loosely compacted at the time of cementation uncemented, loosely compacted clay Question 10 Which of the following is true regarding an unconfined aquifer? Selected Answer: It is recharged by the downward flow of water under the influence of gravity. It is recharged by the downward flow of water under the influence of gravity. It consists of a permeable sediment layer surrounded by impermeable layers above and below it. Water cannot migrate into the aquifer through pore spaces directly above it. All of the above are true. None of the above are true. Question 11 The term "cone of depression" refers to Selected Answer: a depression in the water table formed by rapid ground water withdrawal. a depression in the earth's surface formed by ground water withdrawal. a depression in the water table formed by rapid ground water withdrawal. a change in the level of the soil water zone. a graphical representation of the decline in the rate of ground water flow as an aquifer dries out. Question 12 Which of the following is a potential source of ground water pollution? Selected Answer: all of the above dumps pesticides and fertilizers septic tanks all of the above Question 13 Which of the following is a potential consequence of ground water mining? Selected Answer: All of the above. compression of the aquifer, resulting in a permanent loss of water storage capacity land subsidence and cracked building foundations salt water intrusion All of the above. A and B only. Question 14 The largest practical potential source of fresh water in North America is Selected Answer: groundwater. soil moisture. stream discharge. groundwater. ice sheets and glaciers. Question /6

15 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Of the following regions, which is most vulnerable to water scarcity? Selected Answer: India India China United States South America Question 16 Which of the following is an example of the consumptive use of water? Selected Answer: water which evaporates from an irrigated field water which evaporates from an irrigated field river navigation hydroelectric power production using water for a bath all of the above Question 17 Which is true of groundwater pollution? Selected Answer: 65% of groundwater pollution is from non point sources. Underground gasoline storage tanks are no longer sources of pollution. Urban run off is considered point source pollution. 65% of groundwater pollution is from non point sources. It is not difficult to remove groundwater pollution. Question 18 Which of the following is true regarding groundwater? Selected Answer: The total amount of groundwater has been reduced by the mining of water. The total amount of groundwater has been reduced by the mining of water. It is unlimited when compared with the amount of surface water supplies. When polluted, it is actually easier to clean up than is surface water. In terms of total amount, it is second to streams in the United States. Question 19 Which of the following is not true of artesian wells? Selected Answer: The potentiometric surface is below the water table. The groundwater will rise above the level of the water table if a well is drilled into the aquifer. The potentiometric surface is below the water table. The water in the associated aquifer is under pressure. They occur in confined aquifers. Question 20 A water bearing rock stratum is called a(n) Selected Answer: aquifer. aquiclude. water table. 4/6

16 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 9 16SP_GEOG_100_60 aquifer. zone of aeration. Question 21 9 out of 9 points (Extra Credit) Match the Letters to Corresponding Values in the Hydrologic Cycle Model above. Question Correct Match Selected Match A B C D E F G H I All Answer Choices Sunday, April 3, :33:18 PM PDT 5/6

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18 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Mohammed Sayadi 4 My Welcome Page My Student Support Bookstore Web Advisor Library Internships "SUN" Newspaper H Online Quizzes Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 User Course Test Quiz 10 Started Submitted Due Date Status Attempt Score Time Elapsed Mohammed Ali Sayadi Intro Geog Phys Elements 4/3/16 5:34 PM 4/3/16 5:55 PM 4/10/16 11:59 PM Completed 21 out of 21 points 20 minutes Instructions MAKE SURE TO CLICK "SAVE ALL ANSWERS" BUTTON BEFORE BACKING OUT OF THE QUIZ DUE TO AN INTERRUPTION, SUBMITTING YOUR ANSWERS FOR FINAL SELF GRADING AS WELL AS WHEN YOU ARE PRINTING THE PAGES.WORK OUT THE ANSWERS ON A PRINTOUT FIRST, THEN LOG INTO BLACKBOARD,ENTER THOSE ANSWERS AND FINALLY CLICK ON "SAVE AND SUBMIT" BUTTON. Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly Answered Questions Question 1 Global climate change Selected Answer: all of the above is affecting weather patterns, plant and animal distributions, and melting glaciers. has increased the spread of infectious diseases. in the next 50 years is expected to be greater than the last 18,000 years combined. has been linked to floods, droughts, and record high temperatures. all of the above Question 2 Climate is Selected Answer: the long term atmospheric condition including extremes that may occur. the weather of a region. a reference to temperature patterns only. the long term atmospheric condition including extremes that may occur. the short term condition of the atmosphere. Question 3 Based on principles discussed earlier in the course, you know that if the Earth's axial tilt were to decrease from 23.5 to 21.5, Selected Answer: annual temperature ranges would become less extreme. winters would become colder. summers would become hotter. temperatures would not change at all from season to season. annual temperature ranges would become less extreme. Question 4 "Cold and dry" temperature and precipitation patterns are characteristic of 1/6

19 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 16SP_GEOG_100_60 Selected Answer: polar climates. taiga regions that have cool summers. subtropical latitudes. polar climates. humid continental climates that have mild summers. Question 5 Which is not true of The El Ni o Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon? Selected Answer: It is completely understood now, and can be predicted decades in advance. It involves higher than normal pressure in the western Pacific and lower than normal pressure in the eastern Pacific, reversing the trade winds. It creates the largest variation in climate from year to year on a global scale. It brings rain to some areas and drought to others, but these effects are neither predictable nor consistent. It is completely understood now, and can be predicted decades in advance. It is linked to droughts in India, floods in the southwestern U.S., and droughts in South Africa and Australia. Question 6 Which of the following lists the correct, generalized sequence of climates from the equator to the poles? Selected Answer: Tropical Desert Mesothermal Microthermal Polar Polar Microthermal Mesothermal Desert Tropical Tropical Desert Mesothermal Microthermal Polar Highland Desert Mesothermal Microthermal Polar Desert Tropical Microthermal Polar Mesothermal Highland Microthermal Mesothermal Desert Tropical Question 7 Which of the following is not one of the six basic climate categories listed in the text? Selected Answer: Torrid Mesothermal Tropical Highland Desert Torrid Question 8 A climate that is mesothermal and has a long, hot, dry summer would be designated by which of the following? Selected Answer: Mediterranean Humid continental, hot summer Semiarid steppe Humid subtropical, hot summer Tropical savanna Mediterranean Question 9 The Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. is a moist environment because of Selected Answer: 2/6

20 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 16SP_GEOG_100_60 D. all of the above A. the presence of mountains. B. the predominant direction the winds blow at that latitude (about 45 to 50 N). C. the effect of maritime air masses. D. all of the above E. A and B only Question 10 Which type of vegetation grows in the Mediterranean climate? Selected Answer: chaparral chaparral rain forest taiga boreal forest Question 11 Los Angeles, located in a Mediterranean climate zone, is kept during the summer because of the presence of. Selected Answer: dry; the cold California current off the coast dry; mountains along the western side of the city dry; the cold California current off the coast wet; the warm California current off the coast wet; mountains along the western side of the city Question 12 Which of the following is not true of the humid continental, hot summer climate regions in North America? Selected Answer: It has mild winters. It has mild winters. It is one of the regions that experiences significant frontal activity because of the interaction of conflicting air masses in winter. Most of the precipitation occurs in summer. It is influenced by maritime air masses in summer. It is dominated by cp air masses in winter. Question 13 The largest percentage of Earth's population lives within the Selected Answer: Mesothermal climates. Microthermal climates. Desert climates. Mesothermal climates. Tropical climates. Question 14 Which type of plants grow in desert climates? Selected Answer: xerophytic xerophytic chaparral 3/6

21 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 16SP_GEOG_100_60 taiga boreal forests Question 15 Which of the following is TRUE about an area with Af climate type? Selected Answer: All of the above It is a tropical rainforest climate. Average coolest month is above 18 o C (64.4 o F). The weather is constantly wet. The driest month receives at least 6cm (2.4in.) of precipitation. All of the above Question 16 Which is false regarding global warming? Selected Answer: There is a surprising lack of correlation between CO2 levels and temperatures. Earth is within 1 C (1.8 F) of the warmest temperature of the last 125,000 years. The warmest year ever recorded was 1998, followed by 2001, and There is a surprising lack of correlation between CO2 levels and temperatures. The last two decades have been the warmest ever recorded. The rate at which global temperatures are rising is higher than anywhere else in the entire measured temperature record. Question 17 According to global climate change predictions made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), temperatures by the year A.D will be Selected Answer: from 1.4 C to 5.8 C (2.5 F to 10.4 F ) higher than the 1950 to 1990 period. from 3.6 C to 12.5 C (6.5 F to 22.5 F ) higher than the 1950 to 1990 period. from 1.4 C (2.5 F ) lower to 4.7 C (8.5 F ) higher than the 1950 to 1990 period. from 1.4 C to 5.8 C (2.5 F to 10.4 F ) higher than the 1950 to 1990 period. from 0.7 C to 3.6C (1.6 F to 6.5 F ) higher than the 1950 to 1990 period. Question 18 Greenhouse gases act to temperatures by thermal infrared radiation. Selected Answer: increase; absorbing and releasing increase; reflecting decrease; absorbing and releasing increase; absorbing and releasing decrease; blocking Question 19 Which of these statements is/are true regarding carbon dioxide? Selected Answer: They are all true. Global emissions in 2000 were 400% greater than in 1950, and the U.S. produced 24% of that total. It is responsible for 64% of global warming. CO2 levels are now 31% higher than before the Industrial Revolution. 4/6

22 4/4/2016 Review Test Submission: Quiz 10 16SP_GEOG_100_60 The rate of increase is greater than any time in the last 20,000 years, while the total amount is greater than any time in the last 420,000 years. They are all true. Question 20 Which of the following has not occurred? Selected Answer: Disintegration of 8000 km 2 (3090 mi 2 ) of Arctic ice shelves. Disintegration of 8000 km 2 (3090 mi 2 ) of Arctic ice shelves cm (4 8 in) rise in sea level in the last century. 43% decrease in Arctic Ocean sea ice from A 30% decrease in alpine and mountain glacier ice mass. Earth is within 1 C of the highest average temperature of the past 125,000 years. Question 21 Which of the following is not a consequence of a potential global warming over the next century? Selected Answer: High latitude ice fields will gradual increase in thickness and area. An average of 30% of forests will undergo major species shifts. Tropical diseases will spread to the subtropics and midlatitudes. Poleward climate region shift of km ( mi.). Sea level rise of m ( in.). High latitude ice fields will gradual increase in thickness and area. Question 22 0 out of 5 points (Extra Credit) Match the climate description in column 1 to climate type according to Koppen classification system in column 2 ITEMS MAY NOT BE IN THE SAME ORDER AS ON THE PDF VERSION! PAY ATTENTION!!! Question Correct Match Selected Match Warmest month above 10 o C (50 o F), coldest month below 0 o C (32 o F); cool temperate to cold conditions. In the southern hemisphere, only in highland climates. 5. Microthermal Climates D 1. Mesothermal Climates C Warmest month below 10 o C (50 o F), always cold; ice climates Warmest month above 10 o C (50 o F); coldest month above 0 o C (32 o F) but below 18 o C (64.4 o F); seasonal 3. Polar Climates E 1. Mesothermal Climates C 2. Tropical Climates A 3. Polar Climates E Consistently warm with all months averaging above 18 o C (64.4 o F); annual PRECIP exceeds POTET. 2. Tropical Climates A 4. Dry Arid and Semiarid Climates B POTET exceeds PRECIP; subdivisions based on PRECIP timing and amount and mean annual temperature; boundaries determined by formulas and graphs. 4. Dry Arid and Semiarid Climates B 5. Microthermal Climates D All Answer Choices 1. Mesothermal Climates C 2. Tropical Climates A 3. Polar Climates E 4. Dry Arid and Semiarid Climates B 5. Microthermal Climates D Sunday, April 3, :55:18 PM PDT 5/6

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