Question 1

​The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​micro 
B)  ​global 
C)  ​meso 
D)  ​macro 
E)  ​weather-map 
A)  ​micro 
B)  ​global 
C)  ​meso 
D)  ​macro 
E)  ​weather-map

Question 2

​A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze

Accepted Answer

A)  ​once every few days. 
B)  ​at the beginning and the end of the summer. 
C)  ​several times per day. 
D)  ​once per day. 
E)  ​once a month. 
A)  ​once every few days. 
B)  ​at the beginning and the end of the summer. 
C)  ​several times per day. 
D)  ​once per day. 
E)  ​once a month.

Question 3

​During the summer in humid climates, nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

Accepted Answer

A)  ​land breeze. 
B)  ​chinook wind. 
C)  ​sea breeze. 
D)  ​Santa Ana wind. 
E)  ​lake breeze. 
A)  ​land breeze. 
B)  ​chinook wind. 
C)  ​sea breeze. 
D)  ​Santa Ana wind. 
E)  ​lake breeze.

Question 4

​Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs. If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake, its speed and direction would probably be

Accepted Answer

A)  ​greater than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
B)  ​less than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
C)  ​greater than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
D)  ​less than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
E)  ​less than 20 knots and westerly. 
A)  ​greater than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
B)  ​less than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
C)  ​greater than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
D)  ​less than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
E)  ​less than 20 knots and westerly.

Question 5

A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along...

Question 6

Blowing sand eventually comes to rest ____________________ obstacles, which can be anything from a rock to a clump of vegetation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Blowing sand eventually comes to rest ____________________...

Question 7

Mesoscale circulations have a(n) ____________________ (longer/shorter) duration than microscale circulations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mesoscale circulations have a(n) ____________________ (longer/shorter) duration...

Question 8

​Chinook winds are

Accepted Answer

A)  ​warm, dry downslope winds. 
B)  ​warm, moist downslope winds. 
C)  ​cold, dry downslope winds. 
D)  ​cold, moist downslope winds. 
E)  ​warm, dry upslope winds. 
A)  ​warm, dry downslope winds. 
B)  ​warm, moist downslope winds. 
C)  ​cold, dry downslope winds. 
D)  ​cold, moist downslope winds. 
E)  ​warm, dry upslope winds.

Question 9

​When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​rollers 
B)  ​waves 
C)  ​ripples 
D)  ​dunes. 
E)  ​dunes 
A)  ​rollers 
B)  ​waves 
C)  ​ripples 
D)  ​dunes. 
E)  ​dunes

Question 10

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

Accepted Answer

During a sea breeze wind blows from the

Question 11

Strong winds blowing over vegetation results in rapid water loss in the plant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

Accepted Answer

A)  ​​in a region of strong, gusty winds. 
B)  ​on the downwind side of a mountain. 
C)  ​in a narrow valley. 
D)  ​in a region of moderate, steady winds. 
E)  ​anywhere on top of a mountain. 
A)  ​​in a region of strong, gusty winds. 
B)  ​on the downwind side of a mountain. 
C)  ​in a narrow valley. 
D)  ​in a region of moderate, steady winds. 
E)  ​anywhere on top of a mountain.

Question 13

In city planning, sewage disposal plants must be situated upwind from large housing developments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When wind encounters a solid object, a whirl of air, called a(n) ____________________, forms on the object's leeward side.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When wind encounters a solid object, a...

Question 15

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind. Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist, warm or cold?

Accepted Answer

Santa Ana wind is a warm, dry wind that

Question 16

​If you are standing directly south of a smoke stack and the wind from the stack is blowing over your head, what would be the wind direction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

​When a sea breeze moving north meets a sea breeze moving south, they form a

Accepted Answer

A)  ​land breeze. 
B)  ​sea breeze convergence zone. 
C)  ​katabatic wind. 
D)  ​valley breeze. 
E)  ​thermal low. 
A)  ​land breeze. 
B)  ​sea breeze convergence zone. 
C)  ​katabatic wind. 
D)  ​valley breeze. 
E)  ​thermal low.

Question 18

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each. From what you know about the various types of wind systems, are the size and duration related?

Accepted Answer

The atmospheric scales of motion are div

Question 19

Wind direction and speed can be determined with an aerovane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure gradients between the land and sea are large. 
B)  pressure gradients between the land and sea are small. 
C)  ​it is raining. 
D)  ​it is foggy. 
E)  ​surface temperatures are high.​​ 
A)  pressure gradients between the land and sea are large. 
B)  pressure gradients between the land and sea are small. 
C)  ​it is raining. 
D)  ​it is foggy. 
E)  ​surface temperatures are high.​​

The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze

During the summer in humid climates, nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs. If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake, its speed and direction would probably be

A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.

Blowing sand eventually comes to rest ____________________ obstacles, which can be anything from a rock to a clump of vegetation.

Mesoscale circulations have a(n) ____________________ (longer/shorter) duration than microscale circulations.

Chinook winds are

When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

Strong winds blowing over vegetation results in rapid water loss in the plant.

The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

In city planning, sewage disposal plants must be situated upwind from large housing developments.

When wind encounters a solid object, a whirl of air, called a(n) ____________________, forms on the object's leeward side.

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind. Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist, warm or cold?

If you are standing directly south of a smoke stack and the wind from the stack is blowing over your head, what would be the wind direction?

When a sea breeze moving north meets a sea breeze moving south, they form a

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each. From what you know about the various types of wind systems, are the size and duration related?

Wind direction and speed can be determined with an aerovane.

A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

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​The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

​A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze

​During the summer in humid climates, nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

​Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs. If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake, its speed and direction would probably be

A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.

Blowing sand eventually comes to rest ____________________ obstacles, which can be anything from a rock to a clump of vegetation.

Mesoscale circulations have a(n) ____________________ (longer/shorter) duration than microscale circulations.

​Chinook winds are

​When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

Strong winds blowing over vegetation results in rapid water loss in the plant.

​The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

In city planning, sewage disposal plants must be situated upwind from large housing developments.

When wind encounters a solid object, a whirl of air, called a(n) ____________________, forms on the object's leeward side.

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind. Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist, warm or cold?

​If you are standing directly south of a smoke stack and the wind from the stack is blowing over your head, what would be the wind direction?

​When a sea breeze moving north meets a sea breeze moving south, they form a

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each. From what you know about the various types of wind systems, are the size and duration related?

Wind direction and speed can be determined with an aerovane.

​A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

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Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

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The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze

During the summer in humid climates, nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs. If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake, its speed and direction would probably be

Chinook winds are

When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

If you are standing directly south of a smoke stack and the wind from the stack is blowing over your head, what would be the wind direction?

When a sea breeze moving north meets a sea breeze moving south, they form a

A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when