Question 1

Over long periods of time the total incoming heat (plus that from earthly sources) equals the total outgoing heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Coriolis effect causes objects moving in the northern hemisphere to veer off course .

Accepted Answer

A)  to the right, or clockwise when viewed from above 
B)  to the left, or counterclockwise when viewed from above 
C)  in an upward direction 
D)  in a downward direction 
A)  to the right, or clockwise when viewed from above 
B)  to the left, or counterclockwise when viewed from above 
C)  in an upward direction 
D)  in a downward direction A

Question 3

The intensity and location of the monsoon activity depend on the position of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). Monsoons follow ITCZ in the Northern Hemisphere's winter and in its summer.

Accepted Answer

A)  east; west 
B)  north; south 
C)  south; north 
D)  west; east 
A)  east; west 
B)  north; south 
C)  south; north 
D)  west; east C

Question 4

How does the movement of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) influence monsoons?

Accepted Answer

The annual north-south movement of the I

Question 5

Explain the Coriolis Effect.

Accepted Answer

The Coriolis Effect is a phenomenon that

Question 6

Which statement is true with regards to sea breezes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooler inland rocks cause air to sink and push toward the sea. 
B)  Warmer ocean water causes air to rise and expand allowing cooler air over the land to move toward the sea. 
C)  Warmer inland rocks cause air to expand and rise allowing cooler air over the sea to move toward land. 
D)  Cooler ocean water causes warm air above to rise and move toward the upper layers of the land. 
A)  Cooler inland rocks cause air to sink and push toward the sea. 
B)  Warmer ocean water causes air to rise and expand allowing cooler air over the land to move toward the sea. 
C)  Warmer inland rocks cause air to expand and rise allowing cooler air over the sea to move toward land. 
D)  Cooler ocean water causes warm air above to rise and move toward the upper layers of the land.

Question 7

Oxygen is the primary component of air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How does the temperature and water content of air influence its density?

Accepted Answer

The temperature and water content of air

Question 9

If you were standing on top of a high mid-Pacific island at 15 ° north latitude, from which direction would you expect the wind to come? (Hint: Don't  forget to consider the Coriolis effect!)

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  northwest 
D)  northeast 
A)  north 
B)  south 
C)  northwest 
D)  northeast

Question 10

Why do tropical rainforests occur along the equator and world deserts occur near 30° N&S latitudes?

Accepted Answer

The equatorial area is hot because sunli

Question 11

The volume of gases, water vapor, and airborne particles that envelops Earth is the .

Accepted Answer

A)  weather 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  Coriolis Effect 
D)  biosphere 
A)  weather 
B)  atmosphere 
C)  Coriolis Effect 
D)  biosphere

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true with regard to air?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cold air can hold more water vapor than warm air. 
B)  Humid air is denser than dry air. 
C)  Warm air is less dense than cold air. 
D)  Water vapor in air can occupy up to 30% of air's volume. 
A)  Cold air can hold more water vapor than warm air. 
B)  Humid air is denser than dry air. 
C)  Warm air is less dense than cold air. 
D)  Water vapor in air can occupy up to 30% of air's volume.

Question 13

A is a pattern of wind circulation that changes with the seasons and generally results in wet summers and dry winters in parts of Africa and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoon 
B)  typhoon 
C)  hurricane 
D)  cyclone 
A)  monsoon 
B)  typhoon 
C)  hurricane 
D)  cyclone

Question 14

Warm air and cool air .

Accepted Answer

A)  expands and sinks; expands and rises 
B)  contracts and rises; expands and sinks 
C)  expands and rises; contracts and sinks 
D)  expands and rises; expands and sinks 
A)  expands and sinks; expands and rises 
B)  contracts and rises; expands and sinks 
C)  expands and rises; contracts and sinks 
D)  expands and rises; expands and sinks

Question 15

The dependable surface winds of Ferrel cells centered at about 45° N&S latitudes are called trade winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dependable surface winds of Earth centered at about 15 ° north and south latitudes are called the .

Accepted Answer

A)  westerlies 
B)  northerlies 
C)  trade winds 
D)  doldrums 
A)  westerlies 
B)  northerlies 
C)  trade winds 
D)  doldrums

Question 17

There are major atmospheric circulation cells in each hemisphere of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 18

The change in the angle of the sun with latitude does not influence heating at Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most pilots like to fly in the calm where airflow is less turbulent.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratosphere 
B)  asthenosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  troposphere 
A)  stratosphere 
B)  asthenosphere 
C)  mesosphere 
D)  troposphere

Question 20

When cooler air over the sea moves toward land to take the place of rising warm land air, it is called a sea breeze.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Over long periods of time the total incoming heat (plus that from earthly sources) equals the total outgoing heat.

The Coriolis effect causes objects moving in the northern hemisphere to veer off course .

The intensity and location of the monsoon activity depend on the position of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). Monsoons follow ITCZ in the Northern Hemisphere's winter and in its summer.

How does the movement of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) influence monsoons?

Explain the Coriolis Effect.

Which statement is true with regards to sea breezes?

Oxygen is the primary component of air.

How does the temperature and water content of air influence its density?

If you were standing on top of a high mid-Pacific island at 15 ° north latitude, from which direction would you expect the wind to come? (Hint: Don't forget to consider the Coriolis effect!)

Why do tropical rainforests occur along the equator and world deserts occur near 30° N&S latitudes?

The volume of gases, water vapor, and airborne particles that envelops Earth is the .

Which of the following statements is true with regard to air?

A is a pattern of wind circulation that changes with the seasons and generally results in wet summers and dry winters in parts of Africa and Asia.

Warm air and cool air .

The dependable surface winds of Ferrel cells centered at about 45° N&S latitudes are called trade winds.

The dependable surface winds of Earth centered at about 15 ° north and south latitudes are called the .

There are major atmospheric circulation cells in each hemisphere of Earth.

The change in the angle of the sun with latitude does not influence heating at Earth's surface.

Most pilots like to fly in the calm where airflow is less turbulent.

When cooler air over the sea moves toward land to take the place of rising warm land air, it is called a sea breeze.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Circulation

Over long periods of time the total incoming heat (plus that from earthly sources) equals the total outgoing heat.

The Coriolis effect causes objects moving in the northern hemisphere to veer off course .

The intensity and location of the monsoon activity depend on the position of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). Monsoons follow ITCZ in the Northern Hemisphere's winter and in its summer.

How does the movement of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) influence monsoons?

Explain the Coriolis Effect.

Which statement is true with regards to sea breezes?

Oxygen is the primary component of air.

How does the temperature and water content of air influence its density?

If you were standing on top of a high mid-Pacific island at 15 ° north latitude, from which direction would you expect the wind to come? (Hint: Don't forget to consider the Coriolis effect!)

Why do tropical rainforests occur along the equator and world deserts occur near 30° N&S latitudes?

The volume of gases, water vapor, and airborne particles that envelops Earth is the .

Which of the following statements is true with regard to air?

A is a pattern of wind circulation that changes with the seasons and generally results in wet summers and dry winters in parts of Africa and Asia.

Warm air and cool air .

The dependable surface winds of Ferrel cells centered at about 45° N&S latitudes are called trade winds.

The dependable surface winds of Earth centered at about 15 ° north and south latitudes are called the .

There are major atmospheric circulation cells in each hemisphere of Earth.

The change in the angle of the sun with latitude does not influence heating at Earth's surface.

Most pilots like to fly in the calm where airflow is less turbulent.

When cooler air over the sea moves toward land to take the place of rising warm land air, it is called a sea breeze.

An Ocean World

Plate Tectonics

The Ocean Floor

Water and Ocean Structure

Ocean Circulation

Waves and Tides

Coasts

Life in the Ocean

Marine Communities

Uses and Abuses of the Ocean

Filters