Exam 18: Air Pressure and Wind

An altimeter is an adaptation of the ________.

High air pressure systems are usually associated with ________.

In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a high pressure system blow ________.

Warm winds that move down the leeward side of mountains are known as ________.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds?

Upper air winds are generally faster than the surface winds directly below.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

This pressure zone is associated with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures.

What is the technical name for a high pressure center?

Low pressure systems are usually associated with clear weather.

Considering the theory of plate tectonics and the movement of landmasses over geologic time, would you expect atmospheric circulation of the past to be the same as we see today? Why or why not? Consider the factors that determine global wind patterns and whether they have changed over time.

The force that generates wind is known as the ________ force.

A land breeze usually originates during the ________.

The ultimate cause of a sea breeze is the unequal heating of land and water.

An isobar is a line connecting places of equal humidity.

Word Analysis. Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

High pressure systems are usually associated with stormy weather.

An instrument that measures wind speed is called a(n) ________.

An instrument that measures air pressure using a partially evacuated chamber is called a(n) ________ barometer.