Question 1

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​El Nino event. 
B)  ​polar jet stream. 
C)  ​Gulf Stream. 
D)  ​Labrador current. 
E)  ​Ekman spiral. 
A)  ​El Nino event. 
B)  ​polar jet stream. 
C)  ​Gulf Stream. 
D)  ​Labrador current. 
E)  ​Ekman spiral.

Question 2

Most of the United States is located within the prevailing____________________ wind belt.​​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of the United States is located...

Question 3

Describe how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role in the formation of a jet stream.​

Accepted Answer

Angular momentum is always conserved, so

Question 4

​The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt

Accepted Answer

A)  ​westerlies 
B)  ​easterlies 
C)  ​northerlies 
D)  ​trades 
E)  ​southerlies 
A)  ​westerlies 
B)  ​easterlies 
C)  ​northerlies 
D)  ​trades 
E)  ​southerlies

Question 5

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21°N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​northeast. 
B)  ​south. 
C)  ​southwest. 
D)  ​northwest. 
E)  ​west. 
A)  ​northeast. 
B)  ​south. 
C)  ​southwest. 
D)  ​northwest. 
E)  ​west.

Question 7

At the equator, Earth rotates toward the east at a speed close to 1000 knots. On a windless day, the air above moves ____ at ____ speed.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​northward; faster 
B)  ​eastward; the same 
C)  ​southward; slower 
D)  ​westward; faster 
E)  ​eastward; slower 
A)  ​northward; faster 
B)  ​eastward; the same 
C)  ​southward; slower 
D)  ​westward; faster 
E)  ​eastward; slower

Question 8

​Chicago, Illinois (latitude 42°N) is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​northeast trades. 
B)  ​southeast trades. 
C)  ​westerlies. 
D)  ​doldrums. 
E)  ​jet stream. 
A)  ​northeast trades. 
B)  ​southeast trades. 
C)  ​westerlies. 
D)  ​doldrums. 
E)  ​jet stream.

Question 9

​A thermally direct cell is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
B)  ​is driven by radiational cooling. 
C)  ​occurs on both sides of a large lake or ocean. 
D)  ​is driven by energy from the Sun. 
E)  ​represents the middle cell in the three-cell model. 
A)  ​is found in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
B)  ​is driven by radiational cooling. 
C)  ​occurs on both sides of a large lake or ocean. 
D)  ​is driven by energy from the Sun. 
E)  ​represents the middle cell in the three-cell model.

Question 10

The two ocean currents, warm and cold, that produce fog off the coast of Newfoundland are the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Gulf Stream and Canary Current. 
B)  ​Labrador Current and Canary Current. 
C)  ​Gulf Stream and LabradorCurrent. 
D)  ​North Atlantic Drift and Canary Current. 
E)  ​North Atlantic Drift and Gulf Stream. 
A)  ​Gulf Stream and Canary Current. 
B)  ​Labrador Current and Canary Current. 
C)  ​Gulf Stream and LabradorCurrent. 
D)  ​North Atlantic Drift and Canary Current. 
E)  ​North Atlantic Drift and Gulf Stream.

Question 11

The polar front is a boundary separating the cold polar air to the north from the warm subtropical air to the south, hence the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the frontal zone. Therefore, the polar front has a lot of influence on the development of the polar jet stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the positive (warm) phase of the ____________________, higher pressures to the south and lower pressures across the Arctic produce strong westerly winds aloft. These winds wrap around the semipermanent zone of upper-level low pressure over the North Pole that is sometimes referred to as the ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

Arctic Oscillation;

Question 13

Over the Atlantic, a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America, especially during the winter.​

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic Oscil

Question 14

Explain how and why the average surface pressure features shift from summer to winter.​

Accepted Answer

When we compare the January and July map

Question 15

Does the position of the polar jet stream change during the year? If so, how and why?​

Accepted Answer

On average, jet streams flow from east t

Question 16

Because of the larger frictional drag in water, ocean currents move ____ the prevailing winds above.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​more slowly than 
B)  ​faster than 
C)  ​at the same speed as 
D)  ​in opposite direction to 
E)  ​perpendicular to 
A)  ​more slowly than 
B)  ​faster than 
C)  ​at the same speed as 
D)  ​in opposite direction to 
E)  ​perpendicular to

Question 17

In the general circulation of the atmosphere, one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​polar easterlies. 
B)  ​prevailing westerlies. 
C)  ​northeast trades. 
D)  ​doldrums. 
E)  ​polar westerlies. 
A)  ​polar easterlies. 
B)  ​prevailing westerlies. 
C)  ​northeast trades. 
D)  ​doldrums. 
E)  ​polar westerlies.

Question 19

What meteorological conditions are typically associated with the ITCZ?​

Accepted Answer

​
Along the ITCZ, it is usually very wet

Question 20

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America, winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Accepted Answer

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

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the

Most of the United States is located within the prevailing____________________ wind belt.

Describe how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role in the formation of a jet stream.

The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21°N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the

At the equator, Earth rotates toward the east at a speed close to 1000 knots. On a windless day, the air above moves at speed.

Chicago, Illinois (latitude 42°N) is located in the

A thermally direct cell is one that

The two ocean currents, warm and cold, that produce fog off the coast of Newfoundland are the

The polar front is a boundary separating the cold polar air to the north from the warm subtropical air to the south, hence the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the frontal zone. Therefore, the polar front has a lot of influence on the development of the polar jet stream.

During the positive (warm) phase of the , higher pressures to the south and lower pressures across the Arctic produce strong westerly winds aloft. These winds wrap around the semipermanent zone of upper-level low pressure over the North Pole that is sometimes referred to as the .

Over the Atlantic, a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America, especially during the winter.

Explain how and why the average surface pressure features shift from summer to winter.

Does the position of the polar jet stream change during the year? If so, how and why?

Because of the larger frictional drag in water, ocean currents move ____ the prevailing winds above.

In the general circulation of the atmosphere, one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the

What meteorological conditions are typically associated with the ITCZ?

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America, winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

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

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the​

Most of the United States is located within the prevailing____________________ wind belt.​​

Describe how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role in the formation of a jet stream.​

​The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21°N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the​

At the equator, Earth rotates toward the east at a speed close to 1000 knots. On a windless day, the air above moves ____ at ____ speed.​

​Chicago, Illinois (latitude 42°N) is located in the

​A thermally direct cell is one that

The two ocean currents, warm and cold, that produce fog off the coast of Newfoundland are the​

The polar front is a boundary separating the cold polar air to the north from the warm subtropical air to the south, hence the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the frontal zone. Therefore, the polar front has a lot of influence on the development of the polar jet stream.

Over the Atlantic, a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America, especially during the winter.​

Explain how and why the average surface pressure features shift from summer to winter.​

Does the position of the polar jet stream change during the year? If so, how and why?​

Because of the larger frictional drag in water, ocean currents move ____ the prevailing winds above.​

In the general circulation of the atmosphere, one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the​

What meteorological conditions are typically associated with the ITCZ?​

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America, winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

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

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the

Most of the United States is located within the prevailing____________________ wind belt.

Describe how the conservation of angular momentum plays a role in the formation of a jet stream.

The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21°N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the

At the equator, Earth rotates toward the east at a speed close to 1000 knots. On a windless day, the air above moves at speed.

Chicago, Illinois (latitude 42°N) is located in the

A thermally direct cell is one that

The two ocean currents, warm and cold, that produce fog off the coast of Newfoundland are the

Over the Atlantic, a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America, especially during the winter.

Explain how and why the average surface pressure features shift from summer to winter.

Does the position of the polar jet stream change during the year? If so, how and why?

Because of the larger frictional drag in water, ocean currents move ____ the prevailing winds above.

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the

What meteorological conditions are typically associated with the ITCZ?

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America, winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.