Temperate Marine Climate Quiz

What are the 3 types of temperate marine climates?

• Marine West Coast, Temperate Grassland, Dry

• Humid Subtropical, Arid, Semi Arid

• Mediterranean, Marine West Coast, Humid Subtropical

Where are the coolest temperate marine climates found?

• East coast of continents north of 30 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude

• East coast of continents north of 40 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude

• West coast of continents north of 30 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude

• West coast of continents north of 40 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude

What is the Marine West Coast Climate like?

• The humid ocean air brings hot, sticky winters

• The humid ocean air brings mild, rainy winters.

• The ocean air isn't humid; it's dry, and brings warm, dry winters

• It's practically summer all year long

In the U.S. the Marine West Coast Climate extends from northern California to

• Northern Hawaii

• Southern Texas

• Southern Mexico

• Southern Alaska

The heavy precipitation brings what kind of vegetation to the Marine West Coast Climate? What kind of industry is in this region?

• Thick forests of tall trees; harvesting and processing wood

• Tall grasses; harvesting and processing grain

Why does it rain a lot in the Marine West Coast Climate?

• humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• not very humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• humid air from the Pacific hits the eastern slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• Humid air from the mountains sinks, and condenses, causing rainfall

The Mediterranean is a coastal climate that is more humid but also colder than west coast marine climate

• True

• False

Most areas with a mediterranean climate exist around the

• Mediterranean sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Carribean

What are the seasons like in the Mediterranean climate?

• It's mild with two seasons: Winter- marine air masses bring cold rainy weather, and Summers- somewhat warmer with a little rain

• It's mild with one seasons: Summer- somewhat warm with a lot of rain

• It's mild with two seasons: Winter- marine air masses bring cold rainy weather, and Summers- dry with no rain

The Humid Subtropical Climate is the warmest temperate marine climate, and is along the edges of the tropics

• True

• False