Question 1

Incorporating continents into the single-cell model would not have any effect on the circulation of air in the model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Due to Hadley cell formation and the Coriolis force in both hemispheres, winds aloft flow

Accepted Answer

A)  ​easterly. 
B)  ​westerly. 
C)  ​northerly. 
D)  ​southerly. 
E)  ​randomly. 
A)  ​easterly. 
B)  ​westerly. 
C)  ​northerly. 
D)  ​southerly. 
E)  ​randomly.

Question 3

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?​​

Accepted Answer

The polar jet stream forms in the North

Question 4

The name given to the current of warm water that replaces cold surface water along the coast of Peru and Ecuador during December is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Brazil Current. 
B)  ​Humbolt Current. 
C)  ​Benguela Current. 
D)  ​El Niño. 
E)  ​La Niña. 
A)  ​Brazil Current. 
B)  ​Humbolt Current. 
C)  ​Benguela Current. 
D)  ​El Niño. 
E)  ​La Niña.

Question 5

The jet stream flows​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​directly from west to east. 
B)  ​directly from east to west. 
C)  ​from the equator towards the north pole. 
D)  ​in a wavy pattern from west to east. 
E)  ​from the equator towards the south pole. 
A)  ​directly from west to east. 
B)  ​directly from east to west. 
C)  ​from the equator towards the north pole. 
D)  ​in a wavy pattern from west to east. 
E)  ​from the equator towards the south pole.

Question 6

The polar front jet stream is stronger in ____________________ than in ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The polar front jet stream is stronger...

Question 7

​The position of the Pacific high over the North Pacific Ocean shifts ____ in winter and ____ in summer.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​northward; southward 
B)  ​southward; northward 
C)  ​eastward; westward 
D)  ​westward; eastward 
E)  ​northward; westward 
A)  ​northward; southward 
B)  ​southward; northward 
C)  ​eastward; westward 
D)  ​westward; eastward 
E)  ​northward; westward

Question 8

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?​

Accepted Answer

The position of the major features of th

Question 9

The cold water observed along the northern California coast in summer is due mainly to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the California current. 
B)  ​oceanic fronts. 
C)  ​upwelling. 
D)  ​cold air moving over the water. 
E)  ​evaporation. 
A)  ​the California current. 
B)  ​oceanic fronts. 
C)  ​upwelling. 
D)  ​cold air moving over the water. 
E)  ​evaporation.

Question 10

The formation of the tropical easterly jet stream appears to be, at least in part, related to the cooling of air over large elevated landmasses, such as Tibet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S., winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​north 
B)  ​south 
C)  ​sea 
D)  ​east 
E)  ​west 
A)  ​north 
B)  ​south 
C)  ​sea 
D)  ​east 
E)  ​west

Question 12

How do jet streams form?​

Accepted Answer

The ultimate cause of jet streams is the

Question 13

The reversal of the positions of surface high and low pressure at opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​El Niño. 
B)  ​the Southern Oscillation. 
C)  ​upwelling. 
D)  ​La Niña. 
E)  ​the Ekman Spiral. 
A)  ​El Niño. 
B)  ​the Southern Oscillation. 
C)  ​upwelling. 
D)  ​La Niña. 
E)  ​the Ekman Spiral.

Question 14

When we examine the real world, we obtain an average distribution of sea-level pressure and winds for January and July, and we can observe that there are regions where pressure systems appear to persist throughout the year. These systems are referred to as ____________________ because they move only slightly during the course of a year.​

Accepted Answer

​semipermanent highs

Question 15

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.​

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere and oceans are both dynam

Question 16

The Hadley cell is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell because it is driven by energy from the Sun as warm air rises and cold air sinks.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Hadley cell is referred to as...

Question 17

The general circulation of the atmosphere represents the actual air flow around the world and not just an average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation, areas of surface low pressure should be found at​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the equator and the poles. 
B)  ​the equator and 30° latitude. 
C)  ​the equator and 60° latitude. 
D)  ​30° latitude and 60° latitude. 
E)  ​30° latitude and the poles. 
A)  ​the equator and the poles. 
B)  ​the equator and 30° latitude. 
C)  ​the equator and 60° latitude. 
D)  ​30° latitude and 60° latitude. 
E)  ​30° latitude and the poles.

Question 19

Over the North Pacific Ocean, periodic changes in surface water temperature can influence weather along the west coast of North America for much longer periods of time than El Nino and La Nina. These changes are called the ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

Pacific Decadal Osci

Question 20

​In general and based on the three-cell model, along the polar front one would not expect to observe

Accepted Answer

A)  ​temperatures on one side lower than on the other side. 
B)  ​an elongated region of lower pressure. 
C)  ​clouds and precipitation. 
D)  ​converging surface air. 
E)  ​sinking air aloft. 
A)  ​temperatures on one side lower than on the other side. 
B)  ​an elongated region of lower pressure. 
C)  ​clouds and precipitation. 
D)  ​converging surface air. 
E)  ​sinking air aloft.

Incorporating continents into the single-cell model would not have any effect on the circulation of air in the model.

Due to Hadley cell formation and the Coriolis force in both hemispheres, winds aloft flow

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?

The name given to the current of warm water that replaces cold surface water along the coast of Peru and Ecuador during December is

The jet stream flows

The polar front jet stream is stronger in than in .

The position of the Pacific high over the North Pacific Ocean shifts in winter and in summer.

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?

The cold water observed along the northern California coast in summer is due mainly to

The formation of the tropical easterly jet stream appears to be, at least in part, related to the cooling of air over large elevated landmasses, such as Tibet.

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S., winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

How do jet streams form?

The reversal of the positions of surface high and low pressure at opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean is called

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.

The Hadley cell is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell because it is driven by energy from the Sun as warm air rises and cold air sinks.

The general circulation of the atmosphere represents the actual air flow around the world and not just an average.

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation, areas of surface low pressure should be found at

Over the North Pacific Ocean, periodic changes in surface water temperature can influence weather along the west coast of North America for much longer periods of time than El Nino and La Nina. These changes are called the ____________________.

In general and based on the three-cell model, along the polar front one would not expect to observe

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 10: Wind - Global Systems

Incorporating continents into the single-cell model would not have any effect on the circulation of air in the model.

​Due to Hadley cell formation and the Coriolis force in both hemispheres, winds aloft flow

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?​​

The name given to the current of warm water that replaces cold surface water along the coast of Peru and Ecuador during December is​

The jet stream flows​

The polar front jet stream is stronger in ____________________ than in ____________________.​

​The position of the Pacific high over the North Pacific Ocean shifts ____ in winter and ____ in summer.

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?​

The cold water observed along the northern California coast in summer is due mainly to​

The formation of the tropical easterly jet stream appears to be, at least in part, related to the cooling of air over large elevated landmasses, such as Tibet.

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S., winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

How do jet streams form?​

The reversal of the positions of surface high and low pressure at opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean is called​

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.​

The Hadley cell is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell because it is driven by energy from the Sun as warm air rises and cold air sinks.​

The general circulation of the atmosphere represents the actual air flow around the world and not just an average.

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation, areas of surface low pressure should be found at​

Over the North Pacific Ocean, periodic changes in surface water temperature can influence weather along the west coast of North America for much longer periods of time than El Nino and La Nina. These changes are called the ____________________.​

​In general and based on the three-cell model, along the polar front one would not expect to observe

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Due to Hadley cell formation and the Coriolis force in both hemispheres, winds aloft flow

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?

The name given to the current of warm water that replaces cold surface water along the coast of Peru and Ecuador during December is

The jet stream flows

The polar front jet stream is stronger in than in .

The position of the Pacific high over the North Pacific Ocean shifts in winter and in summer.

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?

The cold water observed along the northern California coast in summer is due mainly to

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S., winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

How do jet streams form?

The reversal of the positions of surface high and low pressure at opposite ends of the Pacific Ocean is called

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.

The Hadley cell is referred to as a(n) ____________________ cell because it is driven by energy from the Sun as warm air rises and cold air sinks.

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation, areas of surface low pressure should be found at

Over the North Pacific Ocean, periodic changes in surface water temperature can influence weather along the west coast of North America for much longer periods of time than El Nino and La Nina. These changes are called the ____________________.

In general and based on the three-cell model, along the polar front one would not expect to observe