Sat. Jun 29th, 2024

Climate Types and Biomes

  1. What has been the impact of large-scale hunting of animals on the African Velds?

    Options:
    1. Migration of some animals to other areas
    2. Phenomenal decrease in animal populations
    3. Extinction of some animal species
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  2. What has been the impact of introducing sheep and European rabbits into Australia by European settlers?

    Options:
    1. Change in the composition of native vegetation
    2. Increased populations of rabbits that threaten natural vegetation and human activities
    3. Introduction of predator foxes to control rabbit populations
    4. All of the above

    Option: D

  3. What is the West European type of climate (C also known as?

    Options:
    1. Mediterranean climate
    2. Continental dry climate
    3. Marine west coast climate
    4. Semi-arctic climate

    Option: C

  4. Where is the West European type of climate located?

    Options:
    1. Between 20° and 40° latitudes in both hemispheres
    2. Between 40° and 65° latitudes in both hemispheres
    3. Between 65° and 80° latitudes in both hemispheres
    4. Near the equator in both hemispheres

    Option: B

  5. What controls the inland extension of the West European type of climate?

    Options:
    1. Topographic features
    2. Ocean currents
    3. Continental drift
    4. Solar radiation

    Option: A

  6. What is the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. A climate type found in central Asia
    2. A climate type found in coastal areas along the western coasts of North and South Americas
    3. A climate type found in southern Africa
    4. A climate type found in tropical rainforests

    Option: B

  7. Why is marine west coast climate confined to coastal strips along the western coasts of North and South Americas?

    Options:
    1. Due to the presence of warm ocean currents
    2. Due to the presence of cold ocean currents
    3. Due to the presence of relief barriers like Rockies and Andes
    4. Due to the presence of strong winds

    Option: C

  8. Which areas have the west European type of climate?

    Options:
    1. South Asia
    2. North America
    3. North-western Europe
    4. Central Africa

    Option: C

  9. How are temperatures affected in the west European climate?

    Options:
    1. By marine influences, warm ocean currents, and prevailing winds and air masses
    2. By relief barriers like mountains
    3. By tropical cyclones
    4. By cold polar air masses

    Option: A

  10. What is the characteristic feature of summer months in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Positive thermal anomaly
    2. Negative thermal anomaly
    3. High precipitation
    4. Low humidity

    Option: B

  11. What causes the development of temperate cyclones in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Arrival of warm ocean currents
    2. Arrival of cold polar air masses
    3. Convergence of warm and moist westerlies and cold polar air mass
    4. Strong winds

    Option: C

  12. What is the main source of precipitation in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Warm ocean currents
    2. Cold ocean currents
    3. Temperate cyclones
    4. Strong winds

    Option: C

  13. How is precipitation distributed in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Abundant and uniformly distributed throughout the year
    2. Summer maximum is the characteristic feature of coastal locations
    3. Winter maximum is the characteristic feature of coastal locations
    4. There is no spatial variation in the amount of precipitation

    Option: A

  14. What factor controls the regional distribution of precipitation in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Relief barriers
    2. Topographic factor
    3. Warm ocean currents
    4. Cold ocean currents

    Option: B

  15. Why do January isotherms become parallel to the coasts in the marine west coast climate?

    Options:
    1. Due to the presence of relief barriers
    2. Due to the decreasing marine influence inland
    3. Due to the presence of strong winds
    4. Due to the arrival of cold polar air masses

    Option: B