Question 1

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

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A)  convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
B)  convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
C)  divergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
D)  divergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
A)  convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
B)  convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
C)  divergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
D)  divergence and subsidence of cold surface air.

Question 2

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Accepted Answer

In June, 1991 Mt. Pinatubo erupted after

Question 3

Monsoonal winds are

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

Question 4

Hadley cells are associated with the subpolar low and the polar high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sketch out a general model of the Earth's circulation patterns. Include the intertropical convergence zone, subtropical highs, subpolar lows, polar highs, the trade winds, the westerlies, the polar easterlies, and Hadley cells.

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Figure GIA 6.1 is a

Question 6

The most prominent movement in the upper-level westerly geostrophic wind flows are the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rossby waves. 
B)  jet streams. 
C)  cyclones. 
D)  anticyclones. 
A)  Rossby waves. 
B)  jet streams. 
C)  cyclones. 
D)  anticyclones.

Question 7

Objects and wind moving over distance and time on Earth's surface are

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A)  always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B)  affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force. 
C)  always deflected to the right by the friction force. 
D)  apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. 
A)  always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B)  affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force. 
C)  always deflected to the right by the friction force. 
D)  apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 8

Katabatic winds typically occur in relatively flat (e.g. the Great Plains) terrain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not true of the wind?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is initiated by the pressure gradient force. 
B)  It blows from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  The direction of flow can be affected by the rotation of Earth. 
D)  Air blows from regions of hotter air to regions of colder air. 
E)  Winds are named based on the direction from which they blow. 
A)  It is initiated by the pressure gradient force. 
B)  It blows from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  The direction of flow can be affected by the rotation of Earth. 
D)  Air blows from regions of hotter air to regions of colder air. 
E)  Winds are named based on the direction from which they blow.

Question 10

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by dynamic factors, rather than thermal factors?

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A)  subtropical high and subpolar low 
B)  equatorial low and polar high 
C)  equatorial low and Bermuda high 
D)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
A)  subtropical high and subpolar low 
B)  equatorial low and polar high 
C)  equatorial low and Bermuda high 
D)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low

Question 11

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation

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A)  occurs every year around Christmas time in the southern Pacific Ocean. 
B)  is a periodic shift of high and low pressure zones over the western and eastern Pacific, respectively, usually occurring every 2 to 12 years. 
C)  is a pattern of sea surface, air pressure, and wind shifts between the northern and tropical western Pacific. 
D)  A north-south fluctuation of high and low pressure zones in the North Atlantic Ocean. 
A)  occurs every year around Christmas time in the southern Pacific Ocean. 
B)  is a periodic shift of high and low pressure zones over the western and eastern Pacific, respectively, usually occurring every 2 to 12 years. 
C)  is a pattern of sea surface, air pressure, and wind shifts between the northern and tropical western Pacific. 
D)  A north-south fluctuation of high and low pressure zones in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Question 12

The subtropical high pressure system in the North Atlantic and associated cool and warm currents

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A)  bring cool waters to the eastern shores of the United States. 
B)  influence the warm and dry conditions in the Bahamas. 
C)  circulate warm ocean currents along the western African coast. 
D)  contribute west African deserts (dry, stable climate). 
A)  bring cool waters to the eastern shores of the United States. 
B)  influence the warm and dry conditions in the Bahamas. 
C)  circulate warm ocean currents along the western African coast. 
D)  contribute west African deserts (dry, stable climate).

Question 13

Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy development based on predicted average wind speeds is

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

Question 14

Examine in detail the various ways in which wind speed and direction are determined by the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and friction.

Accepted Answer

If air moved in response to pressure gra

Question 15

List and briefly describe the four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds.

Accepted Answer

Gravity: compresses the atmosphere; coun

Question 16

Geostrophic winds flow at right angles to isobars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The pressure gradient force and the friction force together produce geostrophic winds along Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss how and why Torricelli developed the mercury barometer, along with an explanation of the barometer itself and the physical processes behind its function. Also discuss how an aneroid barometer works.

Accepted Answer

A public of Galileo's, Torricelli noted

Question 19

The Coriolis force makes wind traveling in a straight path appear to be deflected in relationship to the Earth's rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Monsoonal winds are

Hadley cells are associated with the subpolar low and the polar high.

Sketch out a general model of the Earth's circulation patterns. Include the intertropical convergence zone, subtropical highs, subpolar lows, polar highs, the trade winds, the westerlies, the polar easterlies, and Hadley cells.

The most prominent movement in the upper-level westerly geostrophic wind flows are the

Objects and wind moving over distance and time on Earth's surface are

Katabatic winds typically occur in relatively flat (e.g. the Great Plains) terrain.

Which of the following is not true of the wind?

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by dynamic factors, rather than thermal factors?

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation

The subtropical high pressure system in the North Atlantic and associated cool and warm currents

Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy development based on predicted average wind speeds is

Examine in detail the various ways in which wind speed and direction are determined by the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and friction.

List and briefly describe the four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds.

Geostrophic winds flow at right angles to isobars.

The pressure gradient force and the friction force together produce geostrophic winds along Earth's surface.

Discuss how and why Torricelli developed the mercury barometer, along with an explanation of the barometer itself and the physical processes behind its function. Also discuss how an aneroid barometer works.

The Coriolis force makes wind traveling in a straight path appear to be deflected in relationship to the Earth's rotation.

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

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The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

Examine the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo with a focus on its atmospheric impacts and the dispersal of its emissions by winds.

Monsoonal winds are

Hadley cells are associated with the subpolar low and the polar high.

Sketch out a general model of the Earth's circulation patterns. Include the intertropical convergence zone, subtropical highs, subpolar lows, polar highs, the trade winds, the westerlies, the polar easterlies, and Hadley cells.

The most prominent movement in the upper-level westerly geostrophic wind flows are the

Objects and wind moving over distance and time on Earth's surface are

Katabatic winds typically occur in relatively flat (e.g. the Great Plains) terrain.

Which of the following is not true of the wind?

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by dynamic factors, rather than thermal factors?

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation

The subtropical high pressure system in the North Atlantic and associated cool and warm currents

Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy development based on predicted average wind speeds is

Examine in detail the various ways in which wind speed and direction are determined by the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and friction.

List and briefly describe the four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds.

Geostrophic winds flow at right angles to isobars.

The pressure gradient force and the friction force together produce geostrophic winds along Earth's surface.

Discuss how and why Torricelli developed the mercury barometer, along with an explanation of the barometer itself and the physical processes behind its function. Also discuss how an aneroid barometer works.

The Coriolis force makes wind traveling in a straight path appear to be deflected in relationship to the Earth's rotation.

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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