Geography - Cold Environments

1. 1What are the winter temperature ranges for Glacial environments?

   1. A-70°C to -25°C
   2. B-50°C to 0°C
   3. CGreater than 1010 °C
2. 2Katabatic winds are located in:

   1. APeriglacial Climates
   2. BGlacial Climates
   3. CUpland/Mountain Climates
3. 3Glacial environments snow all year round

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
4. 4Summer temperatures in glacial (polar) climates range from:

   1. A-40 °C to 2 °C
   2. B-35°C to 10 °C
   3. C0 °C to 15 °C
5. 5What is the precipitation rate like in Glacial climates?

   1. AIt never rains
   2. BIt rains throughout the year
   3. CIt rains occassionally
6. 6Antarctic temperatures vary from -40°C on the ice sheet summit to -10 °C on the coast

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
7. 7Periglacial Climates:

   1. Asnow only in the winter season
   2. Bsnow regularly throughout the year
   3. Chave a significant cover of snow and ice, but not all year around.
8. 8Periglacial Environments are found in areas of High Latitudes and High altitudes

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse

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To know the characteristics and differences of glacial, periglacial, and upland environments

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