Question 1

Within the United States,the areas best suited for wind energy development are

Accepted Answer

A) the South,particular along the Florida peninsula. 
B) the Great Plains (central U.S.). 
C) the East Coast. 
D) the West Coast. 
E) the Appalachian Mountains. 
A) the South,particular along the Florida peninsula. 
B) the Great Plains (central U.S.). 
C) the East Coast. 
D) the West Coast. 
E) the Appalachian Mountains.

Question 2

The polar high pressure cells

Accepted Answer

A) are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B) are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole. 
C) are cyclonic in nature. 
D) produce the weak,variable polar easterlies. 
A) are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B) are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole. 
C) are cyclonic in nature. 
D) produce the weak,variable polar easterlies.

Question 3

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) They are influenced by continental-sized land areas at 60° S latitude. 
B) The air circulation pattern around each low is clockwise. 
C) They are most strongly developed during the summer months (January). 
D) They form a continuous belt of uniform intensity surrounding the periphery of Antarctica. 
A) They are influenced by continental-sized land areas at 60° S latitude. 
B) The air circulation pattern around each low is clockwise. 
C) They are most strongly developed during the summer months (January). 
D) They form a continuous belt of uniform intensity surrounding the periphery of Antarctica.

Question 5

In the absence of friction,the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

Accepted Answer

A) air flow from low to high pressure centers. 
B) geostrophic winds at altitudes above the ground. 
C) air flow perpendicular to the isobars. 
D) air flow in a north-south direction. 
E) surface winds. 
A) air flow from low to high pressure centers. 
B) geostrophic winds at altitudes above the ground. 
C) air flow perpendicular to the isobars. 
D) air flow in a north-south direction. 
E) surface winds.

Question 6

If surface winds were influenced only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

Accepted Answer

A) The effects would vary depending on surface texture. 
B) there would be no winds at all. 
C) winds would flow parallel to isobars and at high rates of speed. 
D) winds would flow in a straight line from areas of higher to lower pressure. 
A) The effects would vary depending on surface texture. 
B) there would be no winds at all. 
C) winds would flow parallel to isobars and at high rates of speed. 
D) winds would flow in a straight line from areas of higher to lower pressure.

Question 7

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) friction caused by gravitational force. 
B) differing pressure gradients. 
C) air temperature differences. 
D) Earthʹs rotation on its axis. 
A) friction caused by gravitational force. 
B) differing pressure gradients. 
C) air temperature differences. 
D) Earthʹs rotation on its axis.

Question 8

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Accepted Answer

A) Enhanced upwelling in the Humboldt (Peru)current. 
B) Increased thermocline in the eastern Pacific. 
C) Higher pressure over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific. 
D) Cooler than normal sea surface tempatures along the western South American coast. 
A) Enhanced upwelling in the Humboldt (Peru)current. 
B) Increased thermocline in the eastern Pacific. 
C) Higher pressure over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific. 
D) Cooler than normal sea surface tempatures along the western South American coast.

Question 9

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If Earth did not rotate,air would flow

Accepted Answer

A) perpendicular to the isobars,i.e.,straight across the isobars. 
B) parallel to the isobars. 
C) to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D) to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
A) perpendicular to the isobars,i.e.,straight across the isobars. 
B) parallel to the isobars. 
C) to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D) to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true of the polar front zone?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
B) It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C) The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
D) There is little precipitation in the zone. 
A) It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
B) It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C) The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
D) There is little precipitation in the zone.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of Hadley cells?

Accepted Answer

A) They are associated with the subpolar low pressure systems. 
B) They occur at great depth in the oceans. 
C) They dominate the polar circulation. 
D) They appear most vertically and symmetrically on either side of the equator at the equinoxes. 
A) They are associated with the subpolar low pressure systems. 
B) They occur at great depth in the oceans. 
C) They dominate the polar circulation. 
D) They appear most vertically and symmetrically on either side of the equator at the equinoxes.

Question 13

-The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

Accepted Answer

A) 980-1050 mb. 
B) 500 to 1000 mb. 
C) 100 to 650 mb. 
D) 1060-2010 mb. 
A) 980-1050 mb. 
B) 500 to 1000 mb. 
C) 100 to 650 mb. 
D) 1060-2010 mb.

Question 14

-Winds are named based on

Accepted Answer

A) the scientist who first described them. 
B) the direction in which they are blowing. 
C) the altitude at which they occur. 
D) the direction from which they originate. 
A) the scientist who first described them. 
B) the direction in which they are blowing. 
C) the altitude at which they occur. 
D) the direction from which they originate.

Question 15

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

Accepted Answer

A) 500 mb. 
B) 1013.2 millibars. 
C) 28.50 inches of lead. 
D) 32.01 millibars of mercury. 
A) 500 mb. 
B) 1013.2 millibars. 
C) 28.50 inches of lead. 
D) 32.01 millibars of mercury.

Question 16

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

Accepted Answer

A) rise. 
B) freeze. 
C) boil. 
D) fall. 
A) rise. 
B) freeze. 
C) boil. 
D) fall.

Question 17

Most nations have shown relatively little interest in harnessing the power of wind for energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The great circulations in the ocean basins occur around the _______pressure systems and are known as_______ .

Accepted Answer

A) subtropical high; ocean streams 
B) subpolar low; gyres 
C) subtropical high; gyres 
D) subpolar low; ocean streams 
A) subtropical high; ocean streams 
B) subpolar low; gyres 
C) subtropical high; gyres 
D) subpolar low; ocean streams

Question 19

Katabatic winds are

Accepted Answer

A) another name for mountain-valley breezes. 
B) localized winds associated with sea-breezes. 
C) unrelated to pressure differences. 
D) regional-scale,gravity-driven winds that bring high density air downslope. 
A) another name for mountain-valley breezes. 
B) localized winds associated with sea-breezes. 
C) unrelated to pressure differences. 
D) regional-scale,gravity-driven winds that bring high density air downslope.

Question 20

Monsoonal winds are

Accepted Answer

A) katabatic in nature. 
B) a form of mountain-valley wind. 
C) regional wind systems vary seasonally. 
D) limited to the Indian subcontinent. 
A) katabatic in nature. 
B) a form of mountain-valley wind. 
C) regional wind systems vary seasonally. 
D) limited to the Indian subcontinent.

Within the United States,the areas best suited for wind energy development are

The polar high pressure cells

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

In the absence of friction,the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

If surface winds were influenced only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

If Earth did not rotate,air would flow

Which of the following is NOT true of the polar front zone?

Which of the following is TRUE of Hadley cells?

-The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

-Winds are named based on

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

Most nations have shown relatively little interest in harnessing the power of wind for energy.

The great circulations in the ocean basins occur around the _pressure systems and are known as_ .

Katabatic winds are

Monsoonal winds are

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Within the United States,the areas best suited for wind energy development are

The polar high pressure cells

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

In the absence of friction,the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

If surface winds were influenced only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

If Earth did not rotate,air would flow

Which of the following is NOT true of the polar front zone?

Which of the following is TRUE of Hadley cells?

-The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

-Winds are named based on

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

Most nations have shown relatively little interest in harnessing the power of wind for energy.

The great circulations in the ocean basins occur around the _______pressure systems and are known as_______ .

Katabatic winds are

Monsoonal winds are

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The great circulations in the ocean basins occur around the _pressure systems and are known as_ .