Question 1

The wind converging at the equatorial low are known as

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A)  polar easterlies. 
B)  westerlies. 
C)  doldrums. 
D)  trade winds. 
A)  polar easterlies. 
B)  westerlies. 
C)  doldrums. 
D)  trade winds.

Question 2

Which of the following is not associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

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A)  Unequal heating between the Asian landmass and Indian Ocean. 
B)  Shifting migration of the ITCZ bringing moisture-laden air to the area during the summer. 
C)  Summer low pressure zones over the ocean and high pressure zone over land. 
D)  High amounts of precipitation, including record breaking rainfall. 
A)  Unequal heating between the Asian landmass and Indian Ocean. 
B)  Shifting migration of the ITCZ bringing moisture-laden air to the area during the summer. 
C)  Summer low pressure zones over the ocean and high pressure zone over land. 
D)  High amounts of precipitation, including record breaking rainfall.

Question 3

The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

Accepted Answer

A)  500 to 1000 mb. 
B)  100 to 650 mb. 
C)  980-1050 mb. 
D)  1060-2010 mb. 
A)  500 to 1000 mb. 
B)  100 to 650 mb. 
C)  980-1050 mb. 
D)  1060-2010 mb.

Question 4

Which of the following is associated with these names deserts such as the Sahara or the Arabian Desert?

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A)  subpolar lows 
B)  world's equatorial rain forests 
C)  subtropical high pressure 
D)  major agricultural regions 
A)  subpolar lows 
B)  world's equatorial rain forests 
C)  subtropical high pressure 
D)  major agricultural regions

Question 5

The polar high is characterized by cold, dry air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Upper tropospheric winds that flow parallel to isobars are called

Accepted Answer

A)  geostrophic winds. 
B)  NE trades winds. 
C)  easterlies. 
D)  westerlies. 
A)  geostrophic winds. 
B)  NE trades winds. 
C)  easterlies. 
D)  westerlies.

Question 7

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

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A)  rise. 
B)  fall. 
C)  freeze. 
D)  boil. 
A)  rise. 
B)  fall. 
C)  freeze. 
D)  boil.

Question 8

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

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A)  a wind vane. 
B)  an aneroid barometer. 
C)  a mercury thermometer. 
D)  an anemometer. 
A)  a wind vane. 
B)  an aneroid barometer. 
C)  a mercury thermometer. 
D)  an anemometer.

Question 9

Normal sea level pressure has a standard value of 1013.2 mb (29.92 in.) of Hg.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The polar high pressure cells

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A)  are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B)  are cyclonic in nature. 
C)  produce the weak, variable polar easterlies. 
D)  are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole. 
A)  are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B)  are cyclonic in nature. 
C)  produce the weak, variable polar easterlies. 
D)  are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole.

Question 11

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Upwelling brings cool, nutrient rich water to the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe the characteristics of Northern Hemisphere jet streams.

Accepted Answer

The polar jet stream meanders between 30

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of the Coriolis force?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of Coriolis deflection is uniform from equator to poles. 
B)  Coriolis deflection occurs only along parallels, not meridians. 
C)  The Coriolis force is zero at the poles, increasing to maximum along the equator. 
D)  The Coriolis force is zero along the equator, increasing to one-half of maximum at 30° latitude and maximum at the poles. 
A)  The amount of Coriolis deflection is uniform from equator to poles. 
B)  Coriolis deflection occurs only along parallels, not meridians. 
C)  The Coriolis force is zero at the poles, increasing to maximum along the equator. 
D)  The Coriolis force is zero along the equator, increasing to one-half of maximum at 30° latitude and maximum at the poles.

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  They form a continuous belt of uniform intensity surrounding the periphery of Antarctica. 
B)  The air circulation pattern around each low is clockwise. 
C)  They are influenced by continental-sized land areas at 60° S latitude. 
D)  They are most strongly developed during the summer months (January). 
A)  They form a continuous belt of uniform intensity surrounding the periphery of Antarctica. 
B)  The air circulation pattern around each low is clockwise. 
C)  They are influenced by continental-sized land areas at 60° S latitude. 
D)  They are most strongly developed during the summer months (January).

Question 16

The figure is an example of

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A)  A high pressure center (anticyclone). 
B)  winds influenced by both the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces. 
C)  wind movement based on the pressure gradient force alone. 
D)  geostrophic winds. 
A)  A high pressure center (anticyclone). 
B)  winds influenced by both the pressure gradient and Coriolis forces. 
C)  wind movement based on the pressure gradient force alone. 
D)  geostrophic winds.

Question 17

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

Accepted Answer

A)  1013.2 millibars. 
B)  28.50 inches of lead. 
C)  32.01 millibars of mercury. 
D)  500 mb. 
A)  1013.2 millibars. 
B)  28.50 inches of lead. 
C)  32.01 millibars of mercury. 
D)  500 mb.

Question 18

A line connecting points of equal pressure on a weather map is called an isobar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

Accepted Answer

A)  geostrophic winds at altitude above the ground. 
B)  surface winds. 
C)  air flow from low to high pressure centers. 
D)  air flow in a north-south direction. 
E)  air flow perpendicular to the isobars. 
A)  geostrophic winds at altitude above the ground. 
B)  surface winds. 
C)  air flow from low to high pressure centers. 
D)  air flow in a north-south direction. 
E)  air flow perpendicular to the isobars.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of Hadley cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  They dominate the polar circulation. 
B)  They appear most vertically symmetrical on either side of the equator at the equinoxes. 
C)  They are associated with the subpolar low pressure systems. 
D)  They occur at great depth in the oceans. 
A)  They dominate the polar circulation. 
B)  They appear most vertically symmetrical on either side of the equator at the equinoxes. 
C)  They are associated with the subpolar low pressure systems. 
D)  They occur at great depth in the oceans.

The wind converging at the equatorial low are known as

Which of the following is not associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

Which of the following is associated with these names deserts such as the Sahara or the Arabian Desert?

The polar high is characterized by cold, dry air.

Upper tropospheric winds that flow parallel to isobars are called

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

Normal sea level pressure has a standard value of 1013.2 mb (29.92 in.) of Hg.

The polar high pressure cells

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

Upwelling brings cool, nutrient rich water to the surface.

Describe the characteristics of Northern Hemisphere jet streams.

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of the Coriolis force?

Which of the following is true regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

The figure is an example of

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

A line connecting points of equal pressure on a weather map is called an isobar.

In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

Which of the following is true of Hadley cells?

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The wind converging at the equatorial low are known as

Which of the following is not associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

The normal range for air pressure at sea level is

Which of the following is associated with these names deserts such as the Sahara or the Arabian Desert?

The polar high is characterized by cold, dry air.

Upper tropospheric winds that flow parallel to isobars are called

An increase in air pressure will cause the mercury in a barometer to

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

Normal sea level pressure has a standard value of 1013.2 mb (29.92 in.) of Hg.

The polar high pressure cells

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

Upwelling brings cool, nutrient rich water to the surface.

Describe the characteristics of Northern Hemisphere jet streams.

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of the Coriolis force?

Which of the following is true regarding low-pressure cells in the Southern Hemisphere?

The figure is an example of

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

A line connecting points of equal pressure on a weather map is called an isobar.

In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

Which of the following is true of Hadley cells?

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