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Which of the following climates typically experiences the greatest annual temperature range? |
| | A) | A. |
| | B) | B. |
| | C) | C. |
| | D) | D. |
| | E) | E |
| | F) | H. |
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If the mean annual temperature of Richmond, Virginia is 14°C (57°F), what judgment can we make about its climate? |
| | A) | It has an average July temperature of 25°C (77°F) and an average January temperature of 3°C (37°F). |
| | B) | It has a mean September temperature of 20°C (68°F) and a mean March temperature of 8°C (46°F). |
| | C) | Its record high temperature was 41°C (105°F) and its record low temperature was -24°C (-12°F). |
| | D) | None of the above. |
| | E) | All of the above may be true, but cannot be determined from the given information. |
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Which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | All anthropogenic climate changes are detrimental. |
| | B) | Continental drift can result in gradual changes in the climate. |
| | C) | Glaciers advance during times of strong seasonal variation. |
| | D) | All of these statements are true. |
| | E) | All of these statements are false. |
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Which of the following locations best exemplifies Köppen's 'A' climate classification? |
| | A) | Anchorage, Alaska. |
| | B) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. |
| | C) | Asuncion, Paraguay. |
| | D) | Athens, Georgia. |
| | E) | Athens, Greece. |
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Which of the following would be considered a measure of climate? |
| | A) | The high temperature at Minneapolis, Minnesota on 21 February 1992. |
| | B) | The normal February high temperature for Minneapolis. |
| | C) | The mean temperature at Minneapolis on 21 February 1992. |
| | D) | B and C. |
| | E) | All of the above. |
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The shape (ellipticity) of the earth's orbit around the sun changes over a period of about 100,000 years. As the earth's orbit becomes more 'circular,' what happens? |
| | A) | The amount of incoming solar radiation varies less over the course of a year. |
| | B) | The temperature contrast between the northern and southern hemispheres lessens. |
| | C) | The temperature contrast between the warm and cold seasons lessens. |
| | D) | All of the above are possible. |
| | E) | None of the above will happen. |
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If a particular city reports that it normally receives 0.08 inches of liquid precipitation on any given day: |
| | A) | That city is ensured that it receives 0.08 inches of precipitation every day. |
| | B) | That city always receives liquid (not frozen) precipitation. |
| | C) | That figure was computed by averaging the total annual precipitation figures for a period of years, then dividing the mean annual precipitation total by 365. |
| | D) | All of the above are true. |
| | E) | None of the above is true. |
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Why is proxy data so critical to the study of past climates? |
| | A) | It gives insight into past climates that far predate organized weather records. |
| | B) | The study of past climates and their trends offer insight into potential future climates. |
| | C) | It gives climatologists an excuse to conduct field work (and to seek grant money). |
| | D) | A and B. |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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Which of the 'C' climates receives the bulk of its precipitation during the cold season? |
| | A) | Cfa. |
| | B) | Cs. |
| | C) | Cfb. |
| | D) | Cfc. |
| | E) | Cwa. |
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What factor(s) is/are used to determine a region's Köppen climate classification? |
| | A) | Dominant plant type. |
| | B) | Average temperature. |
| | C) | Altitude. |
| | D) | Precipitation. |
| | E) | All of the above play at least a minor role. |
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Chaos: |
| | A) | allows minor perturbations to grow, potentially leading to drastic climate changes. |
| | B) | is easily accounted for by computer climate models. |
| | C) | is unlikely due to the linear nature of the atmosphere. |
| | D) | easily explains natural climate change. |
| | E) | All of these are true. |
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Which of the following factors play a role in determining a city's annual temperature range? |
| | A) | Latitude. |
| | B) | Proximity to water. |
| | C) | Altitude. |
| | D) | Soil type and vegetation. |
| | E) | All of the above. |
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What factor typically differentiates Köppen's 'E' climates from the others? |
| | A) | The presence of permafrost. |
| | B) | A general lack of precipitation. |
| | C) | No occurrences of monthly mean temperatures in excess of 10°C (50°F). |
| | D) | No vegetation. |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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Which of the following is not an example of an oceanic process that affects weather and climate? |
| | A) | North Atlantic oscillation. |
| | B) | El Niño. |
| | C) | Upwelling of cold water. |
| | D) | Thermohaline circulations. |
| | E) | Warm and cold currents. |
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The most recent 'cool' period in earth's history is referred to as the: |
| | A) | Younger-Dryas Period. |
| | B) | Little Ice Age. |
| | C) | Medieval Climatic Optimum. |
| | D) | Mid-Holocene Maximum. |
| | E) | Maunder Minimum. |
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