Question 1

The area of conflict between colder and warmer air masses in the subpolar region

Accepted Answer

A)  is most distinctive during summer months in each respective hemisphere. 
B)  is unrelated to the formation of cyclonic storms. 
C)  is termed the polar front. 
D)  is referred to as the subtropical contact zone. 
A)  is most distinctive during summer months in each respective hemisphere. 
B)  is unrelated to the formation of cyclonic storms. 
C)  is termed the polar front. 
D)  is referred to as the subtropical contact zone.

Question 2

Airplanes measure their altitude using

Accepted Answer

A)  a mercury barometer. 
B)  an anemometer. 
C)  a hygrometer. 
D)  an aneroid barometer. 
E)  sextants. 
A)  a mercury barometer. 
B)  an anemometer. 
C)  a hygrometer. 
D)  an aneroid barometer. 
E)  sextants.

Question 3

On a weather map of air pressure, what can you infer from a closer spacing of isobars?

Accepted Answer

A)  little without knowing temperature patterns 
B)  a steep pressure gradient creating a slower flow of air 
C)  a steep pressure gradient creating a faster flow of air 
D)  higher pressures 
E)  a weak pressure gradient creating a slower flow of air 
A)  little without knowing temperature patterns 
B)  a steep pressure gradient creating a slower flow of air 
C)  a steep pressure gradient creating a faster flow of air 
D)  higher pressures 
E)  a weak pressure gradient creating a slower flow of air

Question 4

Which of the following is not true of the polar front zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
B)  It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C)  It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
D)  There is little precipitation in the zone. 
A)  The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
B)  It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C)  It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
D)  There is little precipitation in the zone.

Question 5

A monsoon climate is characterized by ________ summers and ________ winters.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry; dry 
B)  dry; wet 
C)  wet; dry 
D)  wet; wet 
A)  dry; dry 
B)  dry; wet 
C)  wet; dry 
D)  wet; wet

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A(n) ________ is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

Accepted Answer

A)  anemometer 
B)  wind vane 
C)  barometer 
D)  sling psychrometer 
A)  anemometer 
B)  wind vane 
C)  barometer 
D)  sling psychrometer

Question 8

During the day, mountain valleys heat more rapidly than mountain slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Zones of windless, hot, dry desert air bear 25° N and 25° S latitude are named

Accepted Answer

A)  Hadley cells. 
B)  the doldrums. 
C)  the horse latitudes. 
D)  westerlies. 
A)  Hadley cells. 
B)  the doldrums. 
C)  the horse latitudes. 
D)  westerlies.

Question 10

Trade winds cause the piling up of water along the eastern shores of continents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the Southern Hemisphere, the deflection from the Coriolis force is towards the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Coriolis force

Accepted Answer

A)  drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. 
B)  decreases with height above the surface. 
C)  causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. 
D)  is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere. 
A)  drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. 
B)  decreases with height above the surface. 
C)  causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. 
D)  is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere.

Question 13

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  cool and moist. 
B)  warm, moist, and unstable. 
C)  dry, stable, and warm, with cooler ocean currents. 
D)  generally in the same position all year; i.e., they do not migrate with the high Sun. 
A)  cool and moist. 
B)  warm, moist, and unstable. 
C)  dry, stable, and warm, with cooler ocean currents. 
D)  generally in the same position all year; i.e., they do not migrate with the high Sun.

Question 14

The North Atlantic Oscillation is associated with strengthening of the pressure differences between the Icelandic Low and Azores high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the formation of the ITCZ and the typical weather patterns found within it.

Accepted Answer

The ITCZ forms as a result of the equato

Question 16

The highest surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Accepted Answer

A)  very cold. 
B)  very warm. 
C)  very wet. 
D)  very high above the surface of Earth. 
A)  very cold. 
B)  very warm. 
C)  very wet. 
D)  very high above the surface of Earth.

Question 17

Deserts are often associated with the ITCZ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

Accepted Answer

A)  760 mm (76 cm). 
B)  1013 inches. 
C)  something that can not be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D)  29.00 millibars. 
A)  760 mm (76 cm). 
B)  1013 inches. 
C)  something that can not be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D)  29.00 millibars.

Question 19

An aneroid barometer

Accepted Answer

A)  uses a meter long tube for measuring air pressure. 
B)  uses a chamber that expands or contracts with changes in air pressure. 
C)  requires the use of mercury. 
D)  is a hypothetical instrument for measuring air pressure. 
A)  uses a meter long tube for measuring air pressure. 
B)  uses a chamber that expands or contracts with changes in air pressure. 
C)  requires the use of mercury. 
D)  is a hypothetical instrument for measuring air pressure.

Question 20

The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 produced few atmospheric effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The area of conflict between colder and warmer air masses in the subpolar region

Airplanes measure their altitude using

On a weather map of air pressure, what can you infer from a closer spacing of isobars?

Which of the following is not true of the polar front zone?

A monsoon climate is characterized by summers and winters.

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

A(n) ________ is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

During the day, mountain valleys heat more rapidly than mountain slopes.

Zones of windless, hot, dry desert air bear 25° N and 25° S latitude are named

Trade winds cause the piling up of water along the eastern shores of continents.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the deflection from the Coriolis force is towards the right.

The Coriolis force

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

The North Atlantic Oscillation is associated with strengthening of the pressure differences between the Icelandic Low and Azores high.

Discuss the formation of the ITCZ and the typical weather patterns found within it.

The highest surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Deserts are often associated with the ITCZ.

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

An aneroid barometer

The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 produced few atmospheric effects.

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The area of conflict between colder and warmer air masses in the subpolar region

Airplanes measure their altitude using

On a weather map of air pressure, what can you infer from a closer spacing of isobars?

Which of the following is not true of the polar front zone?

A monsoon climate is characterized by ________ summers and ________ winters.

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

A(n) ________ is an instrument used to measure wind direction.

During the day, mountain valleys heat more rapidly than mountain slopes.

Zones of windless, hot, dry desert air bear 25° N and 25° S latitude are named

Trade winds cause the piling up of water along the eastern shores of continents.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the deflection from the Coriolis force is towards the right.

The Coriolis force

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

The North Atlantic Oscillation is associated with strengthening of the pressure differences between the Icelandic Low and Azores high.

Discuss the formation of the ITCZ and the typical weather patterns found within it.

The highest surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Deserts are often associated with the ITCZ.

The average height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

An aneroid barometer

The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 produced few atmospheric effects.

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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A monsoon climate is characterized by summers and winters.