1 What zone lies between 23.5° and 66.5° north and south of the equator?A) tropic of Cancer B) tropics C) temperate zones D) polar zones 2 According to the map, which climates are found near the poles? (50.0K)A) tundra and ice caps B) highlands and uplands C) semiarid and arid D) tropical wet and tropical dry 3 The climates of coastal zones are affected by __________.A) topographic effects B) the tropics C) orogenic lifting D) the polar zones 4 How is climate different than weather?A) Weather is easier to predict. B) Weather is more variable. C) Climate describes the long-term weather patterns. D) Climate describes only the average weather. 5 What minimum length of time is used to make normals for an area?A) 30 years B) 10 years C) 30 months D) 1 year 6 According to the table, which of these climates are most likely to be found near the equator?Type of Climates Description TitleDefining Characteristics Tropical climates Tropical wet High temperatures year round High rates of precipitation Tropical wet and dry High temperatures year round Wet summers, dry winters Mild climates Marine west coast Cool summers, mild winters Abundant precipitation Mediterranean Warm summers, mild winters Moderate precipitation Humid subtropical Wet, warm summers Dry, cool winters Dry climates Semiarid Scarce vegetation Little precipitation Arid Very scarce vegetation Very little precipitation Continental climates Warm summer Warm summers, relatively cold winters Moderate precipitation Cool summer Cool summers, relatively cold winters Moderate precipitation Subartic Cold summers, cold winters Moderate precipitation Polar climates Tundra Cold year-round Scarce vegetation Ice cap Very cold year-round No vegetation High elevation Highlands Variation of polar climate on mountains Uplands Variation of polar climate on high plateaus
A) mild climates B) high elevation C) polar climates D) tropical climates 7 What region are meteorological normals correctly describing?A) All the area within a 50 mile radius of where the meteorologic data were collected. B) Only the specific climate zone where the meteorologic data were collected. C) Only the specific place where the meteorologic data were collected. D) The entire state where the meteorologic data were collected.