7.1 Tropical Environments Quiz

What is the mean monthly rainfall for most moths in areas with a Humid Tropical Climate?

• Less than 50mm

• Between 50mm and 100mm

• Over 50mm

• Over 100mm

Where do the north-east trade winds and the southeast trade winds converge?

• Subtropical Anticyclones

• ITCZ (Intertropical Convergence Zone)

• Monsoons

• Ocean Currents

What is the primary characteristic of Monsoons?

• High pressure subsiding air

• Continuous movement of water

• Wind patterns with a pronounced seasonal reversal

• Subtropical Anticyclones

What is the variation over 24 hours called?

• Annual Variation

• Diurnal Variation

• Seasonal Variation

• Tropical Variation

What type of ecosystem is the Tropical Rainforest?

• Aseasonal evergreen forest

• Tropical grassland

• HIgh biodiversity

• Humid all year

What are the main causes of Ocean Currents?

• Seasonal difference in heating of land and sea

• Wind, Coriolis effect, and variations in temperature and density

• High pressure subsiding air

• Subtropical Anticyclones

What is the primary feature of Subtropical Anticyclones?

• High pressure subsiding air

• Wind patterns with a seasonal reversal

• Low pressure

• Clear skies

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the ITCZ?

• Few hundreds of km wide

• Lies on the equator

• Moves seasonally

• Influenced by difference in temperature between the ocean and land

What type of climate is found in areas with a distinct dry season and wet season within the tropics?

• Humid Tropical Climate

• Seasonal Tropical Climate

• Subtropical Anticyclones

• Monsoons

What is a large body of air with fairly gentle horizontal gradient variations in temperature and humidity called?

• Air Mass

• Monsoons

• Subtropical Anticyclones