Physical Geography Part 4

What are the most significant factors in defining a climate region

• Population and elevation

• Temperature and precipitation

• Religion and pollution

• None of the above

How often does it rain in tropical wet climates

• Almost daily

• Rarely

• Every other week

• Once a month

Where are Tropical Wet climates found?

• Central America and South America

• Africa

• Southeast Asia

• None of these locations

What are the summers like in tropical wet and dry climates?

• Rainy

• Dry

• Hot

• Cold

Where are Tropical wet and dry climates found

• Dry winters

• Cold Winters

• Hot winters

• Rainy winters

What is true about semiarid climates

• Lots of rain

• Not much percipitation

• Hot summers

• Mild/ cold winters

• Contains very productive farm land

What is true about desert climates

• Less than 10'' of rainfall per year

• Categorized by rainfall, not landforms

• Are always hot

• May be hot or cold

What kind of summers does a Mediterranean climate have?

• Cold summers

• Rainy summers

• Dry/ hot summers

• Snowy summers

Which of the following is true about Marine West Coast Climates?

• Frequent foggy/ cloudy and damp

• Evenly distributed precipitation

• Always sunny and hot

• Very little rain

What is true about Humid Subtropical Climates?

• Have long periods of summer heat and humidity

• Subject to hurricanes

• Good for growing crops like rice

• Has cool summers and nice winters