Question 1

Selva is the most common vegetative growth in _______________ climates. (two words)​

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Question 2

Precipitation in desert areas is ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  caused by cyclonic activity
B)  associated with the high sun season
C)  irregular, unreliable, and sometimes extreme
D)  caused by orographic lifting of cT air masses
E)  quite predictable, but minimalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which climate supports large herds of grazing animals? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  humid subtropical
B)  desert
C)  tropical monsoon
D)  tropical rainforest
E)  steppeF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Most rainforest areas are not covered by true jungle, but by ____ vegetation. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  wetland
B)  selva
C)  savanna
D)  steppe
E)  xerophyticF) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Tropical _______________ climates are home to drought-resistant trees. ​

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 6

B climates contain rainforests. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How is the Sahara Desert connected to the Amazon Rainforest? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm air over the Sahara pushes moist air over the Amazon.
B)  Air masses first lose their moisture over the Amazon, drying out before reaching the Sahara.
C)  Moisture transpired from trees in the Amazon provide all of the Sahara's precipitation.
D)  Clouds seeded by Saharan dust keep the Amazon cloudy and cool.
E)  Dust from the Sahara is blown to the Amazon, where it contributes nutrients to the soil.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

How is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)related to tropical monsoon climates? ​

Accepted Answer

During the Northern Hemisphere summer in...

Question 9

What type of vegetation would you find in a steppe region? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  hardwood forest
B)  selva
C)  short grasses
D)  no vegetation at all
E)  jungleF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The desert found in Pakistan and northwestern India is called the ____ Desert. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Thar
B)  Sahara
C)  Atacama
D)  Kalahari
E)  SonoranF) All of the above
G) B) and C) A

Question 11

What happens when a rainforest tree dies? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Light reaches the forest floor, triggering the start of a change in the structure of the forest.
B)  Rainfall reaches the forest floor in that spot, eroding soil and preventing new growth.
C)  The new opening in the canopy allows light through, allowing a new tree to grow in its place.
D)  No new tree can take its place, and the forest gradually transitions into a savanna.
E)  Bright sun reaching the forest floor damages the surrounding trees.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above C

Question 12

The expansion of desert-like landscapes, generally as a result of human activities in marginal lands, is called _______________. ​

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The answer of The expansion of desert-like landscapes, generally as...

Question 13

Most of Indonesia contains a(n)_______________ climate. ​

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The answer of Most of Indonesia contains a(n)_______________ climate. ​...

Question 14

Which of these regions would be classified as a tropical rainforest? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Atacama
B)  Amazon Basin
C)  Bangladesh
D)  North Africa
E)  Eastern United StatesF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which desert is located along the west coast of South America? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Namib
B)  Atacama
C)  Gobi
D)  Sonoran
E)  TaklamakanF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The tops of rainforest trees form a thick, almost continuous _______________ that blocks out much of the sun's light. ​

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The answer of The tops of rainforest trees form a...

Question 17

Tropical savanna climate regions are usually not well suited to agriculture. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In tropical rainforest climates the daily range of temperature is often greater than the annual range of temperature. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _______________ Desert is found in northern Africa. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ Desert is found in northern...

Question 20

Which climate generally experiences the smallest annual temperature range? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rainforest
B)  tropical savanna
C)  tropical monsoon
D)  desert
E)  steppeF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 9: Low-Latitude and Arid Climate Regions

Selva is the most common vegetative growth in _______________ climates. (two words)​

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Precipitation in desert areas is ____. ​

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Which climate supports large herds of grazing animals? ​

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Most rainforest areas are not covered by true jungle, but by ____ vegetation. ​

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Tropical _______________ climates are home to drought-resistant trees. ​

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B climates contain rainforests. ​

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How is the Sahara Desert connected to the Amazon Rainforest? ​

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How is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)related to tropical monsoon climates? ​

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What type of vegetation would you find in a steppe region? ​

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The desert found in Pakistan and northwestern India is called the ____ Desert. ​

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What happens when a rainforest tree dies? ​

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The expansion of desert-like landscapes, generally as a result of human activities in marginal lands, is called _______________. ​

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Most of Indonesia contains a(n)_______________ climate. ​

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Which of these regions would be classified as a tropical rainforest? ​

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Which desert is located along the west coast of South America? ​

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The tops of rainforest trees form a thick, almost continuous _______________ that blocks out much of the sun's light. ​

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Tropical savanna climate regions are usually not well suited to agriculture. ​

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In tropical rainforest climates the daily range of temperature is often greater than the annual range of temperature. ​

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The _______________ Desert is found in northern Africa. ​

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Which climate generally experiences the smallest annual temperature range? ​

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Precipitation in desert areas is ____.

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Most rainforest areas are not covered by true jungle, but by ____ vegetation.

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Tropical _______________ climates are home to drought-resistant trees.

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How is the Sahara Desert connected to the Amazon Rainforest?

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How is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)related to tropical monsoon climates?

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Most of Indonesia contains a(n)_______________ climate.

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The tops of rainforest trees form a thick, almost continuous _______________ that blocks out much of the sun's light.

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Tropical savanna climate regions are usually not well suited to agriculture.

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In tropical rainforest climates the daily range of temperature is often greater than the annual range of temperature.

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