Question 1

The ____ force is an apparent force created by Earth's rotation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pressure gradient 
B)  ​Coriolis 
C)  ​centripetal 
D)  ​gravitational 
E)  ​frictional 
A)  ​pressure gradient 
B)  ​Coriolis 
C)  ​centripetal 
D)  ​gravitational 
E)  ​frictional

Question 2

We can generally expect the air to be ____________________ above areas of surface low pressure and ____________________ above areas of surface high pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We can generally expect the air to...

Question 3

The atmospheric layer that is influenced by friction is called the friction layer or the ____________________ layer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The atmospheric layer that is influenced by...

Question 4

The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​counterclockwise and outward from the center. 
B)  ​counterclockwise and inward toward the center. 
C)  ​clockwise and outward from the center. 
D)  ​clockwise and inward toward the center. 
E)  ​clockwise and parallel to the center. 
A)  ​counterclockwise and outward from the center. 
B)  ​counterclockwise and inward toward the center. 
C)  ​clockwise and outward from the center. 
D)  ​clockwise and inward toward the center. 
E)  ​clockwise and parallel to the center.

Question 5

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and a region of surface low pressure is directly west of you, the surface wind direction at your home would probably be either ____________________ or _____________________.

Accepted Answer

south; sou

Question 6

Winds blow slightly inward​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only 
D)  ​at the poles in both hemispheres. 
E)  ​at the equator. 
A)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  ​around surface low pressure centers in the Southern Hemisphere only 
D)  ​at the poles in both hemispheres. 
E)  ​at the equator.

Question 7

Explain the differences between geostrophic and gradient winds.

Accepted Answer

In situations where wind speed increases

Question 8

Describe Buy's Ballots law.

Accepted Answer

Buys Ballot's law, after the Dutch meteo

Question 9

Because water is 13.6 times less dense than mercury, an atmospheric pressure of 76 cm (30 in.) of mercury would be equivalent to 1034 cm (408 in.) of water. Therefore, a water barometer resting on the ground near sea level would have to be read from a ladder over ____ tall.​

Accepted Answer

A)  5 m (16 ft) 
B)  ​10 m (33 ft) 
C)  ​15 m (49 ft) 
D)  ​20 m (66 ft) 
E)  ​25 m (82 ft) 
A)  5 m (16 ft) 
B)  ​10 m (33 ft) 
C)  ​15 m (49 ft) 
D)  ​20 m (66 ft) 
E)  ​25 m (82 ft)

Question 10

Warming and cooling of air creates density oscillations known as ____________________ that show up as small pressure changes near Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

thermal ti

Question 11

​Air pressure decreases with height more rapidly in cold air than in warm air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On an upper-level chart cold air aloft is generally associated with ____________________ pressure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On an upper-level chart cold air aloft...

Question 13

Meridional wind-flow patterns go​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​from either north-to-south or south-to-north. 
B)  ​from north-to-south. 
C)  ​from south-to-north. 
D)  ​from east-to-west. 
E)  ​from either east-to-west or west-to-east. 
A)  ​from either north-to-south or south-to-north. 
B)  ​from north-to-south. 
C)  ​from south-to-north. 
D)  ​from east-to-west. 
E)  ​from either east-to-west or west-to-east.

Question 14

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​inches of mercury. 
B)  ​millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  ​pounds per square inch. 
D)  ​atmospheres. 
E)  ​torr. 
A)  ​inches of mercury. 
B)  ​millibars or hectopascals. 
C)  ​pounds per square inch. 
D)  ​atmospheres. 
E)  ​torr.

Question 15

On an upper-level chart, normally we find warm air associated with ____________________ pressure, and cold air associated with ____________________ pressure.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of On an upper-level chart, normally we find...

Question 16

Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the north 
B)  ​the east 
C)  ​the south 
D)  ​the west 
E)  ​changing directions 
A)  ​the north 
B)  ​the east 
C)  ​the south 
D)  ​the west 
E)  ​changing directions

Question 17

The vertical pressure gradient force is directed ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vertical pressure gradient force is directed...

Question 18

On a 500 millibar chart, ____ are drawn to represent horizontal changes in altitude which correspond to horizontal changes in pressure.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​contour lines 
B)  ​isobars 
C)  ​isotherms 
D)  ​isotachs 
E)  ​isofiles 
A)  ​contour lines 
B)  ​isobars 
C)  ​isotherms 
D)  ​isotachs 
E)  ​isofiles

Question 19

Warm air aloft is associated with constant pressure surfaces that are found at ____ altitudes than normal and ____ normal atmospheric pressure aloft.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​higher; higher than 
B)  ​higher; lower than 
C)  ​lower; higher than 
D)  ​lower; lower than 
E)  ​lower; the same as 
A)  ​higher; higher than 
B)  ​higher; lower than 
C)  ​lower; higher than 
D)  ​lower; lower than 
E)  ​lower; the same as

Question 20

Explain briefly why upper-level winds at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere blow from west to east. In what direction do upper level winds at middle latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere blow?

Accepted Answer

Winds aloft in the middle latitudes of t

The ____ force is an apparent force created by Earth's rotation.

We can generally expect the air to be above areas of surface low pressure and above areas of surface high pressure.

The atmospheric layer that is influenced by friction is called the friction layer or the ____________________ layer.

The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and a region of surface low pressure is directly west of you, the surface wind direction at your home would probably be either or _.

Winds blow slightly inward

Explain the differences between geostrophic and gradient winds.

Describe Buy's Ballots law.

Because water is 13.6 times less dense than mercury, an atmospheric pressure of 76 cm (30 in.) of mercury would be equivalent to 1034 cm (408 in.) of water. Therefore, a water barometer resting on the ground near sea level would have to be read from a ladder over ____ tall.

Warming and cooling of air creates density oscillations known as ____________________ that show up as small pressure changes near Earth's surface.

Air pressure decreases with height more rapidly in cold air than in warm air.

On an upper-level chart cold air aloft is generally associated with ____________________ pressure.

Meridional wind-flow patterns go

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

On an upper-level chart, normally we find warm air associated with pressure, and cold air associated with pressure.

Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from ____.

The vertical pressure gradient force is directed ____________________.

On a 500 millibar chart, ____ are drawn to represent horizontal changes in altitude which correspond to horizontal changes in pressure.

Warm air aloft is associated with constant pressure surfaces that are found at altitudes than normal and normal atmospheric pressure aloft.

Explain briefly why upper-level winds at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere blow from west to east. In what direction do upper level winds at middle latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere blow?

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The ____ force is an apparent force created by Earth's rotation.​

We can generally expect the air to be ____________________ above areas of surface low pressure and ____________________ above areas of surface high pressure.

The atmospheric layer that is influenced by friction is called the friction layer or the ____________________ layer.

The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows​

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and a region of surface low pressure is directly west of you, the surface wind direction at your home would probably be either ____________________ or _____________________.

Winds blow slightly inward​

Explain the differences between geostrophic and gradient winds.

Describe Buy's Ballots law.

Because water is 13.6 times less dense than mercury, an atmospheric pressure of 76 cm (30 in.) of mercury would be equivalent to 1034 cm (408 in.) of water. Therefore, a water barometer resting on the ground near sea level would have to be read from a ladder over ____ tall.​

Warming and cooling of air creates density oscillations known as ____________________ that show up as small pressure changes near Earth's surface.

​Air pressure decreases with height more rapidly in cold air than in warm air.

On an upper-level chart cold air aloft is generally associated with ____________________ pressure.

Meridional wind-flow patterns go​

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is​

On an upper-level chart, normally we find warm air associated with ____________________ pressure, and cold air associated with ____________________ pressure.​

Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from ____.​

The vertical pressure gradient force is directed ____________________.

On a 500 millibar chart, ____ are drawn to represent horizontal changes in altitude which correspond to horizontal changes in pressure.​

Warm air aloft is associated with constant pressure surfaces that are found at ____ altitudes than normal and ____ normal atmospheric pressure aloft.​

Explain briefly why upper-level winds at middle latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere blow from west to east. In what direction do upper level winds at middle latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere blow?

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Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

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Earths Changing Climate

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Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

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The ____ force is an apparent force created by Earth's rotation.

We can generally expect the air to be above areas of surface low pressure and above areas of surface high pressure.

The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and a region of surface low pressure is directly west of you, the surface wind direction at your home would probably be either or _.

Winds blow slightly inward

Because water is 13.6 times less dense than mercury, an atmospheric pressure of 76 cm (30 in.) of mercury would be equivalent to 1034 cm (408 in.) of water. Therefore, a water barometer resting on the ground near sea level would have to be read from a ladder over ____ tall.

Air pressure decreases with height more rapidly in cold air than in warm air.

Meridional wind-flow patterns go

The unit of pressure most commonly found on a surface weather map is

On an upper-level chart, normally we find warm air associated with pressure, and cold air associated with pressure.

Upper-level winds in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres generally blow from ____.

On a 500 millibar chart, ____ are drawn to represent horizontal changes in altitude which correspond to horizontal changes in pressure.

Warm air aloft is associated with constant pressure surfaces that are found at altitudes than normal and normal atmospheric pressure aloft.