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Colorado Climate

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Geography of the United States

Which set of risks belongs in long-term climate adaptation planning for Colorado?

Tsunamis only
Tropical cyclone storm surge only
Snowpack change, runoff timing, wildfire, drought, ecosystem stress, and water demand
Sea-level rise in Denver harbor

Correct answer(s):

Snowpack change, runoff timing, wildfire, drought, ecosystem stress, and water demand

Geography of the United States

How can mountains create wetter and drier zones in Colorado?

Rising air can produce precipitation on one side and a rain shadow on the other
Mountains stop the water cycle
Elevation has no effect on air
All slopes receive identical precipitation

Correct answer(s):

Rising air can produce precipitation on one side and a rain shadow on the other

Geography of the United States

Why does climate variability create risk for Colorado water planning?

Temperature does not affect snow
Snowpack and runoff can vary in amount and timing
River flow is exactly constant every year
Reservoirs never depend on runoff

Correct answer(s):

Snowpack and runoff can vary in amount and timing

Geography of the United States

What does Colorado show about the effect of elevation on climate?

Only longitude controls climate
Higher places are always hotter
Nearby places can have very different climates when their elevations differ greatly
Elevation never affects temperature

Correct answer(s):

Nearby places can have very different climates when their elevations differ greatly

Geography of the United States

What could a low-snowpack year affect in Colorado?

Only state symbols
Runoff, reservoirs, irrigation, municipal supplies, and downstream flows
Only university enrollment
Only postal codes

Correct answer(s):

Runoff, reservoirs, irrigation, municipal supplies, and downstream flows

Geography of the United States

How does mountain snowpack act like a natural reservoir?

It creates ocean tides
It stops all evaporation
It stores winter precipitation and releases water as it melts
It permanently removes water from rivers

Correct answer(s):

It stores winter precipitation and releases water as it melts

Geography of the United States

Why is mountain snowpack important to Colorado’s rivers?

It turns rivers into salt water
It permanently blocks all streams
It prevents water from reaching valleys
It stores water that is released during melting

Correct answer(s):

It stores water that is released during melting

Geography of the United States

Which climate description best fits eastern Colorado?

Polar ice-cap climate
Semi-arid continental climate
Marine tropical climate
Tropical rainforest climate

Correct answer(s):

Semi-arid continental climate

Geography of the United States

How do Colorado’s high mountain areas usually compare with the plains in winter?

They receive no precipitation
They are colder and receive more snow
They are warmer and tropical
They stay at sea-level temperatures

Correct answer(s):

They are colder and receive more snow

Geography of the United States

Which description best fits much of western Colorado’s climate?

Submerged under seawater
Tropical and humid year-round
Permanent ice sheet
Relatively dry

Correct answer(s):

Relatively dry

Geography of the United States

Why can weather differ greatly between nearby Colorado locations?

Longitude never changes
All mountains block wind completely
The state has two suns
Elevation can change sharply over short distances

Correct answer(s):

Elevation can change sharply over short distances