Question 1

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) divergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
B) convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
C) convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
D) divergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
A) divergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
B) convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
C) convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
D) divergence and uplift of warm surface air.

Question 3

Unusually strong monsoonal flow has been linked to La Niña.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

Accepted Answer

A) trade winds. 
B) geostrophic winds. 
C) polar easterlies. 
D) westerlies. 
A) trade winds. 
B) geostrophic winds. 
C) polar easterlies. 
D) westerlies.

Question 5

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Accepted Answer

In June,1991 Mt.Pinatubo erupted after o

Question 7

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg)in a barometer at sea level is

Accepted Answer

A) 1013 inches. 
B) 29.00 millibars. 
C) something that can not be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D) 760 mm (76 cm). 
A) 1013 inches. 
B) 29.00 millibars. 
C) something that can not be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D) 760 mm (76 cm).

Question 9

Which is TRUE of air flowing into low pressure center?

Accepted Answer

A) Air converges and ascends. 
B) Air diverges and ascends. 
C) Air diverges and descends. 
D) Air converges and descends. 
A) Air converges and ascends. 
B) Air diverges and ascends. 
C) Air diverges and descends. 
D) Air converges and descends.

Question 10

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,wind will be_______ than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

Accepted Answer

A) warmer 
B) cooler 
C) stronger 
D) lighter 
A) warmer 
B) cooler 
C) stronger 
D) lighter

Question 12

In the Northern Hemisphere,ocean currents move_______about high -pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move _______about high -pressure cells.

Accepted Answer

A) counterclockwise; clockwise 
B) parallel; perpendicular 
C) perpendicular; parallel 
D) clockwise; counterclockwise 
A) counterclockwise; clockwise 
B) parallel; perpendicular 
C) perpendicular; parallel 
D) clockwise; counterclockwise

Question 13

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

Accepted Answer

A) had little global affects and was mostly isolated to the Philippines. 
B) erupted unexpectedly,inhibiting scientists from monitoring its effects. 
C) demonstrated that localized circulation can curtail widespread dispersal of aerosols. 
D) provided a unique opportunity to assess the dynamics of global atmospheric circulation. 
A) had little global affects and was mostly isolated to the Philippines. 
B) erupted unexpectedly,inhibiting scientists from monitoring its effects. 
C) demonstrated that localized circulation can curtail widespread dispersal of aerosols. 
D) provided a unique opportunity to assess the dynamics of global atmospheric circulation.

Question 14

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

Accepted Answer

A) sling psychrometer 
B) barometer 
C) anemometer 
D) wind vane 
A) sling psychrometer 
B) barometer 
C) anemometer 
D) wind vane

Question 15

During the day along the coast,the wind tends to blow toward the _______because_______ .

Accepted Answer

A) water; water heats more slowly than land 
B) land; land heats more rapidly than water 
C) land; land heats more slowly than water 
D) water; water heats more rapidly than land 
A) water; water heats more slowly than land 
B) land; land heats more rapidly than water 
C) land; land heats more slowly than water 
D) water; water heats more rapidly than land

Question 16

An isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as an

Accepted Answer

A) equilibrium line. 
B) isotherm. 
C) isobar. 
D) isohyet. 
A) equilibrium line. 
B) isotherm. 
C) isobar. 
D) isohyet.

Question 17

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by thermal factors,rather than dynamic factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Equatorial low and Bermuda high 
B) Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
C) Subtropical high and subpolar low 
D) Equatorial low and polar high 
A) Equatorial low and Bermuda high 
B) Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
C) Subtropical high and subpolar low 
D) Equatorial low and polar high

Question 18

The lowest surface air pressures ever recorded are associated with

Accepted Answer

A) sea level. 
B) cold and dry climates. 
C) frontal systems (cold and warm fronts). 
D) hurricanes (typhoons). 
A) sea level. 
B) cold and dry climates. 
C) frontal systems (cold and warm fronts). 
D) hurricanes (typhoons).

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE of Indiaʹs weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) Dry winds desiccate the land during each summer. 
B) Monsoonal rains are heaviest in winter from December to February. 
C) They are characterized by an even distribution of precipitation throughout the year. 
D) The shifting of the intertropical convergence zone and upper air circulation brings heavy precipitation in summer from June to September. 
A) Dry winds desiccate the land during each summer. 
B) Monsoonal rains are heaviest in winter from December to February. 
C) They are characterized by an even distribution of precipitation throughout the year. 
D) The shifting of the intertropical convergence zone and upper air circulation brings heavy precipitation in summer from June to September.

Question 20

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

Accepted Answer

A) wind vane 
B) sling psychrometer 
C) anemometer 
D) barometer 
A) wind vane 
B) sling psychrometer 
C) anemometer 
D) barometer

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

Unusually strong monsoonal flow has been linked to La Niña.

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg)in a barometer at sea level is

Which is TRUE of air flowing into low pressure center?

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,wind will be_______ than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

In the Northern Hemisphere,ocean currents move_about high -pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move _about high -pressure cells.

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

During the day along the coast,the wind tends to blow toward the _because_ .

An isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as an

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by thermal factors,rather than dynamic factors?

The lowest surface air pressures ever recorded are associated with

Which of the following is TRUE of Indiaʹs weather patterns?

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

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The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

Unusually strong monsoonal flow has been linked to La Niña.

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg)in a barometer at sea level is

Which is TRUE of air flowing into low pressure center?

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,wind will be_______ than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

In the Northern Hemisphere,ocean currents move_______about high -pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move _______about high -pressure cells.

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

During the day along the coast,the wind tends to blow toward the _______because_______ .

An isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as an

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by thermal factors,rather than dynamic factors?

The lowest surface air pressures ever recorded are associated with

Which of the following is TRUE of Indiaʹs weather patterns?

A(n)________is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

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Soil Development and Soil Profiles

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In the Northern Hemisphere,ocean currents move_about high -pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move _about high -pressure cells.

During the day along the coast,the wind tends to blow toward the _because_ .