Unit 15 Review Questions

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. In general, A climates are found:

within 20 degrees of the equator correct incorrect

between latitudes 10 to 30 degrees north or south of the equator correct incorrect

between latitudes 20 to 40 degrees north or south of the equator correct incorrect

between latitudes 10 to 50 degrees north or south of the equator correct incorrect

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. B climates are not found here:

western United States correct incorrect

eastern United States correct incorrect

Central Asia correct incorrect

North Africa correct incorrect

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. Which climate type has no dry season?

Aw correct incorrect

Am correct incorrect

Af correct incorrect

Csa correct incorrect

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. Regarding desert climates, it is true that:

BW climates usually surround BS climates correct incorrect

BS climates are typically wetter than BW climates correct incorrect

BS climates are not found north of 40 degrees latitude correct incorrect

BW climates are found only along the western edges of continents correct incorrect

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. Scientists are most worried about the effects of tropical deforestation on:

climate change correct incorrect

indigenous peoples correct incorrect

economic activity correct incorrect

silt loads in rivers correct incorrect

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. The primary cause of desertification is:

agricultural practices correct incorrect

climate change correct incorrect

groundwater depletion correct incorrect

increased wind speeds correct incorrect