What are the variables responsible for the variation in climatic conditions over the globe?
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Insolation and temperature, atmospheric pressure and circulation, humidity and precipitation
Vegetation, soil and fauna
Spatial scale and methodology of classification
None of the above
Option: A
What are the two questions that the classification of climates seeks answers to?
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What is the approach to classification and what is the spatial scale for a definite climatic region?
What are the variables responsible for climatic variation and what are the influences on vegetation, soil and fauna?
What are the differences between microclimate and macroclimate and how are they classified?
None of the above
Option: A
The study of weather and climatic elements in an area having uniform conditions of these elements is called
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Climatic classification
Vegetation classification
Regional climatology
Microclimate
Option: C
What is the smallest spatial unit of climatic conditions according to M.M. Yoshino’s classification?
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Local climate
Mesoclimate
Macroclimate
Microclimate
Option: D
The horizontal extent of microclimate?
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From one meter to 100 meters
From 100 meters to 1 kilometer
From 1 kilometer to 10 kilometers
From 10 kilometers to 100 kilometers
Option: A
What is the local climate?
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A climate that covers a few microclimatic areas
A climate that covers a few mesoclimatic areas
A climate that covers a few macroclimatic areas
A climate that covers the entire continent
Option: A
What is the vertical extent of the mesoclimate?
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100 meters to 1000 meters
Ground surface to 1000 meters
Ground surface to 6 kilometers
More than 6 kilometers
Option: C
What is the topographic characteristic of the mesoclimate?
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Heterogeneous
Homogeneous
Different physical controls of weather and climate
None of the above
Option: B
Which type of climatic area covers the largest area?
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Local climate
Mesoclimate
Macroclimate
Microclimate
Option: C
The two basic climatic parameters used for the classification of world climates are
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Temperature and pressure
Temperature and precipitation
Pressure and precipitation
Humidity and precipitation
Option: B
What was the basis of early climatic classification schemes?
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Relationship between vegetation and temperature-humidity
Relationship between vegetation and pressure
Relationship between vegetation and humidity
None of the above
Option: A
What are the other responses to climate required for a more scientific and elaborate classification of world climates?
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Human response to climate, effects of climate on denudational processes, climatic effects on soils and pedogenesis, requirements of water, temperature and humidity by agricultural crops
Animal response to climate, effects of climate on denudational processes, climatic effects on rocks and minerals, requirements of water, temperature and humidity by aquatic organisms
Human response to climate, effects of climate on weather patterns, climatic effects on the atmosphere, requirements of water, temperature and humidity by industrial processes
None of the above
Option: A
What is the empirical approach to classifying world climates?
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Classifying climates based on their causes of variation.
Classifying climates based on observed effects on agricultural crops, human health, geomorphological processes, et
Classifying climates based on numerical meteorological data obtained through modern techniques.
None of the above.
Option: B
Which of the following is not a method of classification of world climates?
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Empirical approach.
Genetic approach.
Numerical approach.
Spatial approach.
Option: D
What is the advantage of the empirical approach to classifying world climates?
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It is primarily based on experiments and observations, making it more consistent and stable.
It is based on numerical meteorological data, making it more accurate.
It considers the causes of climatic variations, making it more comprehensive.
None of the above.
Option: A
Who developed the most widely known descriptive scheme of the classification of world climates based on vegetation zones?
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Geigger-Pohi
Candolle
Thornthwaite
Koppen
Option: D
What is the megathermal zone according to Koppen’s classification?
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A zone with plants that thrive in hot and arid conditions.
A zone with plants that depend on high temperature and humidity throughout the year and have no winter season.
A zone with plants that require moderate temperature and precipitation levels.
None of the above.
Option: B
What is the xerophytic zone according to Koppen’s classification?
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A zone with plants that thrive in hot and arid conditions.
A zone with plants that depend on high temperature and humidity throughout the year and have no winter season.
A zone with plants that require moderate temperature and precipitation levels.
None of the above.
Option: A
How are the different climatic types named in Koppen’s classification?
Options:
Based on causes of climatic variations.
Based on observed effects on agricultural crops, human health, geomorphological processes, et
Based on formulae and alphabets.
None of the above.
Option: C
What is the definition of microthermal zone?
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The region with temperature of the coldest month below -3°C and the warmest month above 22°C
The region with temperature of the coldest month below -3°C and the warmest month above 10°C but below 22°C
The region with temperature of the coldest month below 18°C and the warmest month above 22°C
The region with temperature of the coldest month below 18°C and the warmest month above 10°C but below 22°C
