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Introduction to Climatology: How Stable is Earth's Climate?
True or False Quiz
Choose the best answer.
1
A larger tilt of the earth's axis will result in a stronger temperature contrast between the northern and southern hemispheres.
A)
True
B)
False
2
Oceanic regions are best classified using a genetic approach, due to the relative lack of data.
A)
True
B)
False
3
The higher altitudes in the 'H' climate regions result in low mean temperatures and small diurnal temperature ranges.
A)
True
B)
False
4
A stable climate implies that the climate system remains constant.
A)
True
B)
False
5
It is a well-known fact that humans are primarily responsible for the current warming trend in global average temperature.
A)
True
B)
False
6
A genetic climate classification system is based on physical processes, but often has little hard data to back it up.
A)
True
B)
False
7
Major volcanic eruptions (such as Krakatau and Pinatubo) affect short-term climate by altering the atmosphere's radiation balance through the injection of chemicals and particulate matter.
A)
True
B)
False
8
Altitude is primarily responsible for the general east-west 'banded' nature to Köppen's climate zones across the Earth.
A)
True
B)
False
9
Two cities at similar latitudes typically report similar annual temperature ranges due to similar solar angles.
A)
True
B)
False
10
Since deserts are truly defined by moisture budgets, it is possible to have 'cold' deserts.
A)
True
B)
False
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