Entries by Daphne Hanson

Climatic warming

Which of the following is not an indicator of current climatic warming? A) increased tropospheric, land, and ocean surface temperatures B) decreases in atmospheric water vapour C) melting glacial ice and sea ice D) rising sea levels E) decreases in sea ice extent

Microthermal climates

Which of the following is not a causal element of microthermal climates? A) increasing seasonality B) latitudinal; effects on temperature C) very limited continentality D) cyclonic activity E) large diurnal and annual temperature range

Subarctic climate regions of Canada and Asia

Which of the following is not true of the subarctic climate regions of Canada and Asia? A) Permafrost occurs here. B) Broadleaf deciduous trees, such as maple and sweetgum, dominate the area. C) The area can experience summer temperatures in the nineties. D) This climate zone constitutes the maximum poleward extent of forests. E) This […]