Question 1

The average winds aloft are strongest in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average winds aloft are strongest in...

Question 2

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.

Accepted Answer

The atmosphere and oceans are both dynam

Question 3

Which 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 4

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) polar easterlies 
B) prevailing westerlies 
C) northeast trades 
D) doldrums 
E) polar westerlies 
A) polar easterlies 
B) prevailing westerlies 
C) northeast trades 
D) doldrums 
E) polar westerlies

Question 5

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21 degrees N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) northeast 
B) south 
C) southwest 
D) northwest 
E) west 
A) northeast 
B) south 
C) southwest 
D) northwest 
E) west

Question 6

The polar front jet stream can affect weather as far south as Florida and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

During a major El Niño event, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Peruvian fishers harvest a record amount of fish near Christmastime 
B) extensive ocean warming occurs over the tropical Pacific 
C) the Northeast trade winds increase in strength 
D) California experiences severe drought conditions 
E) the average surface air temperature of the entire planet decreases by several tenths of a degree Celsius 
A) Peruvian fishers harvest a record amount of fish near Christmastime 
B) extensive ocean warming occurs over the tropical Pacific 
C) the Northeast trade winds increase in strength 
D) California experiences severe drought conditions 
E) the average surface air temperature of the entire planet decreases by several tenths of a degree Celsius

Question 8

Major ocean currents in the North Indian Ocean reverse direction between summer and winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the conditions that create the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)and explain how the positive and negative phases of the NAO impacts weather on both sides of the Atlantic.

Accepted Answer

The NAO is a periodic reversal of pressu

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The single-cell model is more reflective of real-world wind patterns than the three-cell model is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ____________________ is a boundary separating cold polar air to the north from warm subtropical air to the south, the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

polar fron

Question 13

On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the three-cell model of Earth's general circulation.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary, but student drawings n

Question 14

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 15

Jet streams sometimes split into two branches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At Barrow, Alaska (latitude 70 degrees N), you would expect the prevailing wind to be ____.

Accepted Answer

A) northerly 
B) easterly 
C) southerly 
D) westerly 
E) northeasterly 
A) northerly 
B) easterly 
C) southerly 
D) westerly 
E) northeasterly

Question 17

Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature? 
horse latitudes trade winds ITCZ 
polar front doldrums

Accepted Answer

Over the ocean, the weak pressure gradie

Question 18

The subtropical jet stream is usually found between ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0 degrees to 10 degrees latitude 
B) 10 degrees to 20 degrees latitude, 100-mb level 
C) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb level 
D) 30 degrees to 40 degrees latitude, 500-mb level 
E) 40 degrees to 50 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level 
A) 0 degrees to 10 degrees latitude 
B) 10 degrees to 20 degrees latitude, 100-mb level 
C) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb level 
D) 30 degrees to 40 degrees latitude, 500-mb level 
E) 40 degrees to 50 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level

Question 19

In the Northern Hemisphere, the polar jet stream is strongest when ____.

Accepted Answer

A) air north of the polar front is much colder than air south of the polar front 
B) air north of the polar front is much warmer than air south of the polar front 
C) air temperatures on opposite sides of the polar front are about equal 
D) air temperatures on the East Coast of the United States are much colder than on its West Coast 
E) it forms during the summer months 
A) air north of the polar front is much colder than air south of the polar front 
B) air north of the polar front is much warmer than air south of the polar front 
C) air temperatures on opposite sides of the polar front are about equal 
D) air temperatures on the East Coast of the United States are much colder than on its West Coast 
E) it forms during the summer months

Question 20

Which statement describes the subtropical jet stream?

Accepted Answer

A) It forms along the polar front. 
B) It generally blows from west to east. 
C) It is found at the mesopause. 
D) It is normally located poleward of the polar front jet stream. 
E) Its wind speeds go up 100 knots. 
A) It forms along the polar front. 
B) It generally blows from west to east. 
C) It is found at the mesopause. 
D) It is normally located poleward of the polar front jet stream. 
E) Its wind speeds go up 100 knots.

The average winds aloft are strongest in ____________________.

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.

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

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the ____.

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21 degrees N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the ____.

The polar front jet stream can affect weather as far south as Florida and Mexico.

During a major El Niño event, ____.

Major ocean currents in the North Indian Ocean reverse direction between summer and winter.

Explain the conditions that create the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)and explain how the positive and negative phases of the NAO impacts weather on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

The single-cell model is more reflective of real-world wind patterns than the three-cell model is.

The is a boundary separating cold polar air to the north from warm subtropical air to the south, the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the .

On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the three-cell model of Earth's general circulation.

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

Jet streams sometimes split into two branches.

At Barrow, Alaska (latitude 70 degrees N), you would expect the prevailing wind to be ____.

Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature? horse latitudes trade winds ITCZ polar front doldrums

The subtropical jet stream is usually found between ____.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the polar jet stream is strongest when ____.

Which statement describes the subtropical jet stream?

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The average winds aloft are strongest in ____________________.

Describe at least two important ways that the ocean interacts with large-scale atmospheric wind systems.

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

In the three-cell model, the wind belt observed on the poleward side of the polar front is called the ____.

In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21 degrees N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the ____.

The polar front jet stream can affect weather as far south as Florida and Mexico.

During a major El Niño event, ____.

Major ocean currents in the North Indian Ocean reverse direction between summer and winter.

Explain the conditions that create the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)and explain how the positive and negative phases of the NAO impacts weather on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

The single-cell model is more reflective of real-world wind patterns than the three-cell model is.

The ____________________ is a boundary separating cold polar air to the north from warm subtropical air to the south, the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the ____________________.

On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the three-cell model of Earth's general circulation.

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

Jet streams sometimes split into two branches.

At Barrow, Alaska (latitude 70 degrees N), you would expect the prevailing wind to be ____.

Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature? horse latitudes trade winds ITCZ polar front doldrums

The subtropical jet stream is usually found between ____.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the polar jet stream is strongest when ____.

Which statement describes the subtropical jet stream?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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: Small-Scale and Local 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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The is a boundary separating cold polar air to the north from warm subtropical air to the south, the greatest contrast in air temperature occurs along the .