Question 1

Surface winds are generally strongest and most gusty

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A) in the afternoon. 
B) in the early morning. 
C) ​around midnight. 
D) ​just after sunset. 
E) ​just before sunrise. 
A) in the afternoon. 
B) in the early morning. 
C) ​around midnight. 
D) ​just after sunset. 
E) ​just before sunrise.

Question 2

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

pilot ball

Question 3

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

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A) winds on a surface weather map of North America 
B) winds on a 500 mb chart 
C) ​winds blowing through a city 
D) ​winds blowing past a chimney 
E) ​average wind patterns around the world 
A) winds on a surface weather map of North America 
B) winds on a 500 mb chart 
C) ​winds blowing through a city 
D) ​winds blowing past a chimney 
E) ​average wind patterns around the world

Question 4

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by

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A) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea. 
B) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land. 
C) ​dry weather and winds blowing from sea to land. 
D) ​dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea. 
E) ​dry weather and Chinook winds. 
A) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea. 
B) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land. 
C) ​dry weather and winds blowing from sea to land. 
D) ​dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea. 
E) ​dry weather and Chinook winds.

Question 5

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain how Florida's sea breezes can increase the potential for wildfires.

Accepted Answer

In general,sea breezes in Florida help p

Question 7

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 8

Chinook winds are

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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

Briefly sketch or describe the formation of a chinook wind.Would you expect chinook winds to form more often on the eastern or the western slopes of mountains?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary,but sketches need to in

Question 10

Summertime weather forecasts for cities on the shores of the Great Lakes often contain the phrase "cooler near the lake." Explain the relevance of this phrase.

Accepted Answer

The uneven heating rates of land and wat

Question 11

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water waves that oscillate back and forth...

Question 12

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Stationary storm systems,centered somewhere over the open sea,are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over

Accepted Answer

A) 11 m (36 ft). 
B) 21 m (69 ft) 
C) ​31 m (100 ft) 
D) ​41 m (134 ft) 
E) ​51 m (167 ft) 
A) 11 m (36 ft). 
B) 21 m (69 ft) 
C) ​31 m (100 ft) 
D) ​41 m (134 ft) 
E) ​51 m (167 ft)

Question 14

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 15

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range.Show on your sketch where you might expect eddies and clouds to form.

Accepted Answer

Students Answers may vary,but the sketch

Question 16

The land/sea breeze,lake breeze,and mountain/valley breeze are examples of

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A) thermal circulations. 
B) mechanical circulations. 
C) ​atmospheric longwave circulations. 
D) ​thermal turbulences. 
E) ​frictional processes. 
A) thermal circulations. 
B) mechanical circulations. 
C) ​atmospheric longwave circulations. 
D) ​thermal turbulences. 
E) ​frictional processes.

Question 17

An offshore wind blows

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A) from land to water. 
B) from water to land. 
C) ​only at night. 
D) ​only during the day. 
E) ​a minimum distance of 100 miles away from the shore. 
A) from land to water. 
B) from water to land. 
C) ​only at night. 
D) ​only during the day. 
E) ​a minimum distance of 100 miles away from the shore.

Question 18

On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains,chinook winds are driest when

Accepted Answer

A) clouds form and precipitation falls on the upwind side of the mountains. 
B) the air aloft is cold. 
C) ​the Sun is shining. 
D) ​the winds are blowing from the east. 
E) ​surface friction is greatest on the downwind side of the mountain. 
A) clouds form and precipitation falls on the upwind side of the mountains. 
B) the air aloft is cold. 
C) ​the Sun is shining. 
D) ​the winds are blowing from the east. 
E) ​surface friction is greatest on the downwind side of the mountain.

Question 19

During the summer along the coast,a sea breeze is usually strongest and best developed

Accepted Answer

A) in the afternoon. 
B) just after sunrise. 
C) ​just before sunset. 
D) ​just before noon. 
E) ​around midnight. 
A) in the afternoon. 
B) just after sunrise. 
C) ​just before sunset. 
D) ​just before noon. 
E) ​around midnight.

Question 20

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

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A) hot,moist days 
B) hot,dry days 
C) ​cold,moist days 
D) ​cold,dry days 
E) ​moderate temperature,dry days 
A) hot,moist days 
B) hot,dry days 
C) ​cold,moist days 
D) ​cold,dry days 
E) ​moderate temperature,dry days

Surface winds are generally strongest and most gusty

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

Explain how Florida's sea breezes can increase the potential for wildfires.

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

Chinook winds are

Briefly sketch or describe the formation of a chinook wind.Would you expect chinook winds to form more often on the eastern or the western slopes of mountains?

Summertime weather forecasts for cities on the shores of the Great Lakes often contain the phrase "cooler near the lake." Explain the relevance of this phrase.

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

Stationary storm systems,centered somewhere over the open sea,are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over

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

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range.Show on your sketch where you might expect eddies and clouds to form.

The land/sea breeze,lake breeze,and mountain/valley breeze are examples of

An offshore wind blows

On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains,chinook winds are driest when

During the summer along the coast,a sea breeze is usually strongest and best developed

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

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Exam 9: Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Surface winds are generally strongest and most gusty

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

Explain how Florida's sea breezes can increase the potential for wildfires.

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

Chinook winds are

Briefly sketch or describe the formation of a chinook wind.Would you expect chinook winds to form more often on the eastern or the western slopes of mountains?

Summertime weather forecasts for cities on the shores of the Great Lakes often contain the phrase "cooler near the lake." Explain the relevance of this phrase.

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

Stationary storm systems,centered somewhere over the open sea,are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over

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

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range.Show on your sketch where you might expect eddies and clouds to form.

The land/sea breeze,lake breeze,and mountain/valley breeze are examples of

An offshore wind blows

On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains,chinook winds are driest when

During the summer along the coast,a sea breeze is usually strongest and best developed

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

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

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

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