1qr. What factors determine the global pattern of precipitation? Get solution
1qt. Why do cities east of the Rockies, such as Denver, Colorado, get much more precipitation than cities east of the Sierra Nevada, such as Reno, Nevada? Get solution
2qr. Explain why, in North America, precipitation typically is a maximum along the West Coast in winter, a maximum on the Central Plains in summer, and fairly evenly distributed between summer and winter along the East Coast. Get solution
2qt. According to the Köppen system of climate classification, which type of climate is found in your area? Get solution
3qr. What climate information did Koppen use in classifying climates? Get solution
3qt. Los Angeles, Seattle, and Boston are all coastal cities, yet Boston has a continental rather than a marine climate. Explain why. Get solution
4qr. How did Koppen define a tropical climate? How did he define a polar climate? Get solution
4qt. Why are many structures in polar regions built on pilings? Get solution
5qr. According to Koppen’s climatic system (Fig. 12.7, pp. 376–377), what major climatic type is most abundant: (a) in North America; (b) in South America; (c) throughout the world? Reference: Figure 12.7: ... Get solution
5qt. Why are summer afternoon temperatures in a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) often higher than in a tropical wet climate (Af)? Get solution
6qr. What is the primary factor that makes a dry climate “dry”? Get solution
6qt. Why are humid subtropical climates (Cfa) found in regions bounded by 20° and 40° (N or S) latitudes, and nowhere else? Get solution
7qr. In which climatic region would each of the following be observed: tropical rainforest, xerophytes, steppe, taiga, tundra, and savanna? Get solution
7qt. In which of the following climate types is virga likely to occur most frequently: humid continental, arid desert, or polar tundra? Explain why. Get solution
8qr. What are the controlling factors (the major climatic controls) that produce the following climatic regions? (a) tropical wet and dry; (b) Mediterranean; (c) marine; (d) humid subtropical; (e) subpolar; (f) polar ice cap Get solution
8qt. As shown in Figure 12.19, p. 386, San Francisco and Sacramento, California, have similar mean annual temperatures but different annual temperature ranges. What factors control the annual temperature ranges at these two locations? Reference: Figure 12.19: ... Get solution
9qr. Why are marine climates (Cs) usually found on the west coast of continents? Get solution
9qt. Why is there a contrast in climate types on either side of the Rocky Mountains, but not on either side of the Appalachian Mountains? Get solution
10qr. Why are large annual temperature ranges characteristic of D-type climates? Get solution
10qt. Sketch graphs of annual variation of temperature and precipitation for a coastal location, and also for a location in the center of a large continent. Explain any differences in your graphs. Get solution
11qr. Why are D climates found in the Northern Hemisphere but not in the Southern Hemisphere? Get solution
11qt. On a blank map of the world, roughly outline where Köppen’s major climatic regions are located. Get solution
12qr. Explain why a tropical rainforest climate will support a tropical rainforest, while a tropical wet-and-dry climate will not. Get solution
12qt. Over the past 100 years or so the earth has warmed by more than 0.7°C (1.3°F). If this warming should continue over the next 100 years, explain how this rise in temperature might influence the boundary between C and D climates. How might the warming influence the boundary between D and E climates? Get solution
13qr. What is the primary distinction between a Cfa and a Dfa climate? Get solution
14qr. Explain how arid deserts can be found adjacent to oceans. Get solution
15qr. Why did Koppen use the 10°C (50°F) average temperature for July to distinguish between D and E climates? Get solution
16qr. What accounts for the existence of a BWk climate in the western Great Basin of North America? Get solution
17qr. Barrow, Alaska, receives a mere 11 cm (about 4.3 in.) of precipitation annually. Explain why its climate is not classified as arid or semi-arid. Get solution
18qr. Explain why subpolar climates are also known as boreal climates and taiga climates. Get solution
1qt. Why do cities east of the Rockies, such as Denver, Colorado, get much more precipitation than cities east of the Sierra Nevada, such as Reno, Nevada? Get solution
2qr. Explain why, in North America, precipitation typically is a maximum along the West Coast in winter, a maximum on the Central Plains in summer, and fairly evenly distributed between summer and winter along the East Coast. Get solution
2qt. According to the Köppen system of climate classification, which type of climate is found in your area? Get solution
3qr. What climate information did Koppen use in classifying climates? Get solution
3qt. Los Angeles, Seattle, and Boston are all coastal cities, yet Boston has a continental rather than a marine climate. Explain why. Get solution
4qr. How did Koppen define a tropical climate? How did he define a polar climate? Get solution
4qt. Why are many structures in polar regions built on pilings? Get solution
5qr. According to Koppen’s climatic system (Fig. 12.7, pp. 376–377), what major climatic type is most abundant: (a) in North America; (b) in South America; (c) throughout the world? Reference: Figure 12.7: ... Get solution
5qt. Why are summer afternoon temperatures in a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) often higher than in a tropical wet climate (Af)? Get solution
6qr. What is the primary factor that makes a dry climate “dry”? Get solution
6qt. Why are humid subtropical climates (Cfa) found in regions bounded by 20° and 40° (N or S) latitudes, and nowhere else? Get solution
7qr. In which climatic region would each of the following be observed: tropical rainforest, xerophytes, steppe, taiga, tundra, and savanna? Get solution
7qt. In which of the following climate types is virga likely to occur most frequently: humid continental, arid desert, or polar tundra? Explain why. Get solution
8qr. What are the controlling factors (the major climatic controls) that produce the following climatic regions? (a) tropical wet and dry; (b) Mediterranean; (c) marine; (d) humid subtropical; (e) subpolar; (f) polar ice cap Get solution
8qt. As shown in Figure 12.19, p. 386, San Francisco and Sacramento, California, have similar mean annual temperatures but different annual temperature ranges. What factors control the annual temperature ranges at these two locations? Reference: Figure 12.19: ... Get solution
9qr. Why are marine climates (Cs) usually found on the west coast of continents? Get solution
9qt. Why is there a contrast in climate types on either side of the Rocky Mountains, but not on either side of the Appalachian Mountains? Get solution
10qr. Why are large annual temperature ranges characteristic of D-type climates? Get solution
10qt. Sketch graphs of annual variation of temperature and precipitation for a coastal location, and also for a location in the center of a large continent. Explain any differences in your graphs. Get solution
11qr. Why are D climates found in the Northern Hemisphere but not in the Southern Hemisphere? Get solution
11qt. On a blank map of the world, roughly outline where Köppen’s major climatic regions are located. Get solution
12qr. Explain why a tropical rainforest climate will support a tropical rainforest, while a tropical wet-and-dry climate will not. Get solution
12qt. Over the past 100 years or so the earth has warmed by more than 0.7°C (1.3°F). If this warming should continue over the next 100 years, explain how this rise in temperature might influence the boundary between C and D climates. How might the warming influence the boundary between D and E climates? Get solution
13qr. What is the primary distinction between a Cfa and a Dfa climate? Get solution
14qr. Explain how arid deserts can be found adjacent to oceans. Get solution
15qr. Why did Koppen use the 10°C (50°F) average temperature for July to distinguish between D and E climates? Get solution
16qr. What accounts for the existence of a BWk climate in the western Great Basin of North America? Get solution
17qr. Barrow, Alaska, receives a mere 11 cm (about 4.3 in.) of precipitation annually. Explain why its climate is not classified as arid or semi-arid. Get solution
18qr. Explain why subpolar climates are also known as boreal climates and taiga climates. Get solution
