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Most deserts not centered on the Tropics of Cancer or Capricorn are ____. ​


A) located in continental interiors
B) located on the windward side of mountain ranges
C) coastal
D) located at extremely high elevations
E) located upwind of large lakes

F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

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Rainfall is more predictable in savanna regions than it is in monsoon climates. ​

A) True
B) False

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Rice is successfully cultivated in _______________ climates. (two words)​

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By looking at climographs of tropical locations, how can you tell the difference between tropical monsoon and tropical rainforest? ​

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Monsoon climates have slightly...

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Plants adapted to extreme drought conditions are termed _______________. ​

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In the immediate vicinity of the equator, a(n)_______________ climate is most common. (two words)​

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Describe two factors that control the distribution of arid regions around the world. ​

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Prominent bands of arid climate are cent...

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Tropical rainforest areas tend to have heavy cloud cover during the warmer daylight hours. ​

A) True
B) False

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Arid climates (B)are not found in the Southern Hemisphere. ​

A) True
B) False

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Most steppe climates border desert regions, because they are transitional between air and humid climate types.

A) True
B) False

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Southwest India is an example of a ____ climate region. ​


A) Mediterranean
B) tropical monsoon
C) desert
D) steppe
E) subarctic

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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Thick bark, small waxy leaves, and growing in a compact shape close to the ground are all common adaptations for plants growing in ____ climates. ​


A) tropical rainforest
B) tropical savanna
C) desert
D) tropical monsoon
E) humid microthermal

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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The tropical monsoon climate is different from the tropical rainforest because it has ____. ​


A) a short dry season
B) its coolest month averaging above 18 ° C (64.4 ° F)
C) forest cover as natural vegetation
D) climate regions in Africa, Asia, and South America
E) much cooler temperatures

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The band of low-latitude desert regions is directly related to ____ pressure systems. ​


A) equatorial low
B) subtropical high
C) midlatitude low
D) subpolar low
E) polar high

F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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During the monsoon season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)shifts southward, offshore from India. ​

A) True
B) False

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The rainfall of the tropical savanna climate is most likely to be ____. ​


A) concentrated in the low-sun period
B) unreliable over the year
C) over 100" a year
D) largely orographic in origin
E) roughly constant year-round

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Tropical climates have no months with temperatures below 18 ° C (˜64 ° F). ​

A) True
B) False

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Soils high in organic matter and soluble minerals have attracted farmers to _______________ climate regions, but dry cycles can cause crops to fail year after year. ​

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Rainforest climates (Af)straddle the equator. ​

A) True
B) False

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The subtropical high pressure cells of both hemispheres play a major role in the location of the world's deserts. ​

A) True
B) False

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