Question 1

Katabatic winds are

Accepted Answer

A)  localized winds associated with sea-breezes. 
B)  another name for mountain-valley breezes. 
C)  unrelated to pressure differences. 
D)  regional-scale, gravity-driven winds that bring high density air downslope. 
A)  localized winds associated with sea-breezes. 
B)  another name for mountain-valley breezes. 
C)  unrelated to pressure differences. 
D)  regional-scale, gravity-driven winds that bring high density air downslope.

Question 2

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A)  high pressure - ascending, converging air movements 
B)  cyclones - low pressure cells 
C)  high pressure cells - cyclonic circulation 
D)  anticyclones - subpolar pressure cells 
A)  high pressure - ascending, converging air movements 
B)  cyclones - low pressure cells 
C)  high pressure cells - cyclonic circulation 
D)  anticyclones - subpolar pressure cells

Question 3

Which of the following matches is incorrect relative to air circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticyclone = high pressure center 
B)  cyclone = low pressure center 
C)  anticyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  cyclone = counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere 
A)  anticyclone = high pressure center 
B)  cyclone = low pressure center 
C)  anticyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  cyclone = counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere

Question 4

In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise; clockwise 
B)  parallel; perpendicular 
C)  clockwise; counterclockwise 
D)  perpendicular.; parallel 
A)  counterclockwise; clockwise 
B)  parallel; perpendicular 
C)  clockwise; counterclockwise 
D)  perpendicular.; parallel

Question 5

The Beaufort wind scale measures wind speed

Accepted Answer

A)  with an anemometer. 
B)  by observed effects. 
C)  using satellites. 
D)  with a wind vane. 
A)  with an anemometer. 
B)  by observed effects. 
C)  using satellites. 
D)  with a wind vane.

Question 6

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the subpolar low-pressure cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are known as the Aleutian and Icelandic lows. 
B)  They develop more strongly over the ocean than over land. 
C)  In the Northern Hemisphere, they are generally stronger in summer than in winter. 
D)  They are associated with the polar front. 
A)  They are known as the Aleutian and Icelandic lows. 
B)  They develop more strongly over the ocean than over land. 
C)  In the Northern Hemisphere, they are generally stronger in summer than in winter. 
D)  They are associated with the polar front.

Question 8

Which of the following is not true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistent high Sun altitude and daylength make large amounts of energy available. 
B)  Warm, moisture-laden airs converge along the ITCZ. 
C)  A band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ. 
D)  The ITCZ is stationary throughout the year. 
A)  Consistent high Sun altitude and daylength make large amounts of energy available. 
B)  Warm, moisture-laden airs converge along the ITCZ. 
C)  A band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ. 
D)  The ITCZ is stationary throughout the year.

Question 9

Which is true of air flowing into low pressure center?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air converges and ascends. 
B)  Air diverges and ascends. 
C)  Air converges and descends. 
D)  Air diverges and descends. 
A)  Air converges and ascends. 
B)  Air diverges and ascends. 
C)  Air converges and descends. 
D)  Air diverges and descends.

Question 10

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ITCZ.

Accepted Answer

A)  NE; subtropical high 
B)  NW; subtropical high 
C)  SE; subtropical high 
D)  SW; subtropical high 
E)  NE; polar high 
A)  NE; subtropical high 
B)  NW; subtropical high 
C)  SE; subtropical high 
D)  SW; subtropical high 
E)  NE; polar high

Question 13

Dry, warm downslope winds occurring on the leeward side of Cascades and Rockies are called

Accepted Answer

A)  bora. 
B)  mistral. 
C)  chinooks. 
D)  taku. 
A)  bora. 
B)  mistral. 
C)  chinooks. 
D)  taku.

Question 14

Friction greatest influence on the wind occurs at altitudes above 500 m.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  the horse latitudes. 
B)  the principal midlatitude circulations. 
C)  the equatorial low-pressure trough. 
D)  subtropical high-pressure development. 
A)  the horse latitudes. 
B)  the principal midlatitude circulations. 
C)  the equatorial low-pressure trough. 
D)  subtropical high-pressure development.

Question 16

If there is a steeper pressure gradient, wind will be ________than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

Accepted Answer

A)  lighter 
B)  warmer 
C)  stronger 
D)  cooler 
A)  lighter 
B)  warmer 
C)  stronger 
D)  cooler

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of tertiary circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  subtropical high pressure systems 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  land-sea breezes 
A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  subtropical high pressure systems 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  land-sea breezes

Question 18

Explain the occurrence of land and sea breezes and mountain and valley breezes.

Accepted Answer

Land and sea breezes are caused by the d

Question 19

Which of the following is true of thermohaline circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  They travel at greater speeds than surface currents. 
B)  They are largely wind driven. 
C)  They are deep currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity. 
D)  Due to t heir depths, they carry limited volumes of water. 
A)  They travel at greater speeds than surface currents. 
B)  They are largely wind driven. 
C)  They are deep currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity. 
D)  Due to t heir depths, they carry limited volumes of water.

Question 20

On Earth between 30° and 60° north latitude, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ________ pressure zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  northeast; subtropical high; subpolar low 
B)  west-southwest; subtropical high; subpolar low 
C)  northeast; subpolar low; subtropical high 
D)  west-southwest; subpolar low; subtropical high 
A)  northeast; subtropical high; subpolar low 
B)  west-southwest; subtropical high; subpolar low 
C)  northeast; subpolar low; subtropical high 
D)  west-southwest; subpolar low; subtropical high

Katabatic winds are

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Which of the following matches is incorrect relative to air circulation?

In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move about high-pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move about high-pressure cells.

The Beaufort wind scale measures wind speed

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the subpolar low-pressure cells?

Which of the following is not true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?

Which is true of air flowing into low pressure center?

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow from the as they flow out of the pressure zone toward the ITCZ.

Dry, warm downslope winds occurring on the leeward side of Cascades and Rockies are called

Friction greatest influence on the wind occurs at altitudes above 500 m.

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is associated with

If there is a steeper pressure gradient, wind will be ________than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

Which of the following is an example of tertiary circulation?

Explain the occurrence of land and sea breezes and mountain and valley breezes.

Which of the following is true of thermohaline circulation?

On Earth between 30° and 60° north latitude, winds flow from the as they flow out of the pressure zone toward the pressure zone.

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Katabatic winds are

Which of the following are correctly matched?

Which of the following matches is incorrect relative to air circulation?

In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move ________ about high-pressure cells.

The Beaufort wind scale measures wind speed

A monsoon is a seasonal reversal of winds.

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the subpolar low-pressure cells?

Which of the following is not true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?

Which is true of air flowing into low pressure center?

Surface currents are mainly driven by temperature and salinity differences.

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ITCZ.

Dry, warm downslope winds occurring on the leeward side of Cascades and Rockies are called

Friction greatest influence on the wind occurs at altitudes above 500 m.

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is associated with

If there is a steeper pressure gradient, wind will be ________than areas with a gradual pressure gradient.

Which of the following is an example of tertiary circulation?

Explain the occurrence of land and sea breezes and mountain and valley breezes.

Which of the following is true of thermohaline circulation?

On Earth between 30° and 60° north latitude, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ________ pressure zone.

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Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

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Water Resources

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Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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In the Northern Hemisphere, ocean currents move about high-pressure cells; in the Southern Hemisphere ocean currents move about high-pressure cells.

On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow from the as they flow out of the pressure zone toward the ITCZ.

On Earth between 30° and 60° north latitude, winds flow from the as they flow out of the pressure zone toward the pressure zone.