Climatology Test

Which region is located between 23.5° north and south of the equator?

• polar zone

• tropical zone

• desert zone

• temperate zone

In polar areas, solar radiation strikes Earth at a ____.

• right angle

• lesser angle than at the tropics

• greater angle than at the tropics

• large angle

The rain shadow effect is associated with ____.

• oceans

• rivers

• latitude

• mountains

The leeward side of a mountain is often ____.

• dry

• hot

• warm

• wet

How would the climate of a coastal city differ from that of a city at the same latitude located farther inland?

• The coastal city would have cooler summers.

• They are at the same latitude so their climates would not differ.

• The coastal city would have hotter summers.

• The coastal city would have colder winters.

The temperature of a body of water influences ____.

• the formation of deserts

• global warming

• vegetation patterns

• the temperature of the air above it

Global winds move warm air toward the ____.

• poles

• atmosphere

• oceans

• equator

Which types of climate has no winters?

• humid tropical

• polar

• dry

• highland

Which climate type is associated with savannas?

• wet tropical

• subarctic

• humid subtropical

• tropical wet and dry

What factor distinguishes wet tropical climates from tropical wet and dry climates?

• mountain ranges

• precipitation

• large bodies of water

• temperature