Question 1

The world's deserts are found at 30° latitude because​

Accepted Answer

A) the intertropical convergence zone is located there. 
B) of the sinking air of the polar front. 
C) ​of the convergence of the prevailing westerlies and the Northeast Trades. 
D) ​of the sinking air of the subtropical highs. 
E) ​of the doldrums. 
A) the intertropical convergence zone is located there. 
B) of the sinking air of the polar front. 
C) ​of the convergence of the prevailing westerlies and the Northeast Trades. 
D) ​of the sinking air of the subtropical highs. 
E) ​of the doldrums. D

Question 2

The jet stream that forms in summer near the tropopause above Southeast Asia,India,and Africa is known as the ____ jet stream.​

Accepted Answer

A) polar-front 
B) tropical easterly 
C) ​noctural 
D) ​stratospheric polar night 
E) ​low-level 
A) polar-front 
B) tropical easterly 
C) ​noctural 
D) ​stratospheric polar night 
E) ​low-level B

Question 3

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?​

Accepted Answer

The position of the major features of the general circulation and their latitudinal displacement (which annually averages about 10 degrees to 15 degrees)strongly influence the precipitation of many areas.On the global scale,abundant rainfall occurs where the air rises and very little where the air sinks.Consequently,areas of high rainfall exist in the tropics,where humid air rises in conjunction with the ITCZ,and between about 40 degrees and 55 degrees latitude,where middle-latitude cyclonic storms and the polar front force air upward.Areas of low precipitation are found near 30 degree latitude in the vicinity of the subtropical highs and in polar regions where the air is cold and dry.​

Question 4

Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry,whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.​

Accepted Answer

During the summer,the Pacific high drift

Question 5

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ultimate cause of jet streams is

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that water can exist in all three phases at once. 
B) ultraviolet energy from the Sun. 
C) ​the energy imbalance between high and low latitudes. 
D) ​the instream of cold waters from the poles. 
E) ​global warming. 
A) the fact that water can exist in all three phases at once. 
B) ultraviolet energy from the Sun. 
C) ​the energy imbalance between high and low latitudes. 
D) ​the instream of cold waters from the poles. 
E) ​global warming.

Question 7

In the general circulation of the atmosphere,one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Not all jet streams form at the tropopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S.,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Accepted Answer

A) north 
B) south 
C) ​sea 
D) ​east 
E) ​west 
A) north 
B) south 
C) ​sea 
D) ​east 
E) ​west

Question 10

Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Flowing northward along the east coast of...

Question 11

Which below is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth's surface is uniformly covered with water. 
B) Earth rotates once in 24 hours. 
C) ​Excessive heating of the equatorial area produces a broad region of surface high pressure,while at the poles excessive cooling creates a region of surface low pressure. 
D) ​Prevailing winds in middle latitudes blow from east to west. 
E) ​The regions over the poles are referred to as doldrums. 
A) Earth's surface is uniformly covered with water. 
B) Earth rotates once in 24 hours. 
C) ​Excessive heating of the equatorial area produces a broad region of surface high pressure,while at the poles excessive cooling creates a region of surface low pressure. 
D) ​Prevailing winds in middle latitudes blow from east to west. 
E) ​The regions over the poles are referred to as doldrums.

Question 12

Over the Atlantic,a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America,especially during the winter.​

Accepted Answer

North Atlantic Oscil

Question 13

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?​​

Accepted Answer

The polar jet stream forms in the North

Question 14

On a surface weather map during the month of July,one would expect to find what type of pressure system over the desert southwest of the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) monsoon low 
B) Pacific high 
C) ​thermal low 
D) ​Aleutian low 
E) ​Bermuda high 
A) monsoon low 
B) Pacific high 
C) ​thermal low 
D) ​Aleutian low 
E) ​Bermuda high

Question 15

If Earth's surface was homogeneous (either all land or all water),​

Accepted Answer

A) the semipermanent highs and lows would be stronger. 
B) the semipermanent highs and lows would be weaker. 
C) ​the semipermanent highs and lows would disappear altogether. 
D) ​the semipermanent highs and lows wouldn't change in intensity. 
E) the semipermanent highs and lows would have the same intensity,but would occur in different locations.​ 
A) the semipermanent highs and lows would be stronger. 
B) the semipermanent highs and lows would be weaker. 
C) ​the semipermanent highs and lows would disappear altogether. 
D) ​the semipermanent highs and lows wouldn't change in intensity. 
E) the semipermanent highs and lows would have the same intensity,but would occur in different locations.​

Question 16

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where​

Accepted Answer

A) the polar front meets the subtropical high. 
B) northeast trades converge with the southeast trades. 
C) ​northeast trades converge with the subtropical high. 
D) ​the Ferrel cell converges with the Hadley cell. 
E) ​polar easterlies converge with the air at the doldrums. 
A) the polar front meets the subtropical high. 
B) northeast trades converge with the southeast trades. 
C) ​northeast trades converge with the subtropical high. 
D) ​the Ferrel cell converges with the Hadley cell. 
E) ​polar easterlies converge with the air at the doldrums.

Question 17

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation,areas of surface low pressure should be found at​

Accepted Answer

A) the equator and the poles. 
B) the equator and 30° latitude. 
C) ​the equator and 60° latitude. 
D) ​30° latitude and 60° latitude. 
E) ​30° latitude and the poles. 
A) the equator and the poles. 
B) the equator and 30° latitude. 
C) ​the equator and 60° latitude. 
D) ​30° latitude and 60° latitude. 
E) ​30° latitude and the poles.

Question 18

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Accepted Answer

A) east 
B) west 
C) sea 
D) ​south 
E) ​north 
A) east 
B) west 
C) sea 
D) ​south 
E) ​north

Question 19

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the​

Accepted Answer

A) El Nino event. 
B) polar jet stream. 
C) ​Gulf Stream. 
D) ​Labrador current. 
E) ​Ekman spiral. 
A) El Nino event. 
B) polar jet stream. 
C) ​Gulf Stream. 
D) ​Labrador current. 
E) ​Ekman spiral.

Question 20

Generally,in the Northern Hemisphere during July,we would expect to find the tropical easterly jet stream​

Accepted Answer

A) north of the polar front. 
B) north of the upper-level subtropical high. 
C) ​directly over the polar front. 
D) ​south of the upper-level subtropical high. 
E) ​in the upper stratosphere. 
A) north of the polar front. 
B) north of the upper-level subtropical high. 
C) ​directly over the polar front. 
D) ​south of the upper-level subtropical high. 
E) ​in the upper stratosphere.

The world's deserts are found at 30° latitude because

The jet stream that forms in summer near the tropopause above Southeast Asia,India,and Africa is known as the ____ jet stream.

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?

Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry,whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

The ultimate cause of jet streams is

In the general circulation of the atmosphere,one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

Not all jet streams form at the tropopause.

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S.,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.

Which below is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?

Over the Atlantic,a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America,especially during the winter.

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?

On a surface weather map during the month of July,one would expect to find what type of pressure system over the desert southwest of the United States?

If Earth's surface was homogeneous (either all land or all water),

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation,areas of surface low pressure should be found at

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the

Generally,in the Northern Hemisphere during July,we would expect to find the tropical easterly jet stream

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The world's deserts are found at 30° latitude because​

The jet stream that forms in summer near the tropopause above Southeast Asia,India,and Africa is known as the ____ jet stream.​

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?​

Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry,whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.​

A jet stream transfers more heat across the globe when it is zonal.

The ultimate cause of jet streams is

In the general circulation of the atmosphere,one would find the region called the doldrums at the equator.

Not all jet streams form at the tropopause.

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S.,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.​

Which below is an assumption of the single-cell model of the general circulation of the atmosphere?

Over the Atlantic,a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America,especially during the winter.​

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?​​

On a surface weather map during the month of July,one would expect to find what type of pressure system over the desert southwest of the United States?

If Earth's surface was homogeneous (either all land or all water),​

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where​

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation,areas of surface low pressure should be found at​

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.​

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the​

Generally,in the Northern Hemisphere during July,we would expect to find the tropical easterly jet stream​

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Atmospheric Humidity

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Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

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Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

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Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

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The world's deserts are found at 30° latitude because

The jet stream that forms in summer near the tropopause above Southeast Asia,India,and Africa is known as the ____ jet stream.

What features in Earth's general circulation help determine where the driest and wettest places on Earth are found?

Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry,whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.

For upwelling to occur on the East Coast of the U.S.,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.

Over the Atlantic,a periodic reversal of pressure called the ____________________ has a substantial effect on the weather in Europe and along the east coast of North America,especially during the winter.

What is the polar jet stream and where is it found?

If Earth's surface was homogeneous (either all land or all water),

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where

In terms of the three-cell model of the general circulation,areas of surface low pressure should be found at

For upwelling to occur along the west coast of North America,winds flowing from the ____ have to exist.

Icebergs tend to move at right angles to the direction of the wind because of the

Generally,in the Northern Hemisphere during July,we would expect to find the tropical easterly jet stream