Question 1

Which of the following would cause the Coriolis force to increase?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in wind speed 
B)  occurrence closer to the equator 
C)  increase in friction 
D)  movement over very small areas 
A)  increase in wind speed 
B)  occurrence closer to the equator 
C)  increase in friction 
D)  movement over very small areas

Question 2

During an ENSO event, a low pressure system develops over Tahiti, while a high pressure system develops over Darwin, Australia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enhanced upwelling in the Huboldt (Peru) current. 
B)  Increased thermocline in the eastern Pacific. 
C)  Cooler than normal sea surface temperatures along the western South American coast. 
D)  Higher pressure over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific. 
A)  Enhanced upwelling in the Huboldt (Peru) current. 
B)  Increased thermocline in the eastern Pacific. 
C)  Cooler than normal sea surface temperatures along the western South American coast. 
D)  Higher pressure over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific.

Question 4

Santa ana winds

Accepted Answer

A)  bring cool, moisture-laden air from the east to the southern California coast. 
B)  are not associated with pressure gradients in the way other winds are. 
C)  flows from lower to higher elevation, expanding and cooling in the process. 
D)  create wildfire conditions by bringing heat and dryness as they flow southwest. 
A)  bring cool, moisture-laden air from the east to the southern California coast. 
B)  are not associated with pressure gradients in the way other winds are. 
C)  flows from lower to higher elevation, expanding and cooling in the process. 
D)  create wildfire conditions by bringing heat and dryness as they flow southwest.

Question 5

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Earth's lowest barometric pressures are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricanes (typhoons). 
B)  frontal systems (cold and warm fronts). 
C)  cold and dry climates. 
D)  sea level. 
A)  hurricanes (typhoons). 
B)  frontal systems (cold and warm fronts). 
C)  cold and dry climates. 
D)  sea level.

Question 7

If surface winds were influence only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

Accepted Answer

A)  winds would flow in a straight line from areas of higher to lower pressure. 
B)  winds would flow parallel to isobars and at high rates of speed. 
C)  there would be no winds at all. 
D)  The effects would vary depending on surface texture. 
A)  winds would flow in a straight line from areas of higher to lower pressure. 
B)  winds would flow parallel to isobars and at high rates of speed. 
C)  there would be no winds at all. 
D)  The effects would vary depending on surface texture.

Question 8

A isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an isotherm. 
B)  an equilibrium line. 
C)  an isobar. 
D)  an isohyet. 
A)  an isotherm. 
B)  an equilibrium line. 
C)  an isobar. 
D)  an isohyet.

Question 9

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

Accepted Answer

A)  more dominant during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are warmer than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
B)  more dominant during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are cooler than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
C)  less dominant during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are cooler than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
A)  more dominant during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are warmer than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
B)  more dominant during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are cooler than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
C)  less dominant during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are cooler than land temperatures at the same latitude.

Question 10

Trade winds drive ocean surface waters

Accepted Answer

A)  northward. 
B)  southward. 
C)  eastward. 
D)  westward. 
A)  northward. 
B)  southward. 
C)  eastward. 
D)  westward.

Question 11

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant in the winter and weaken or disappear in the summer. 
B)  dominant in the summer and weaken or disappear in the winter. 
C)  dominant in the spring and fall and weaken or disappear in the summer and winter. 
D)  dominant year-round, but tend to be strongest in the summer. 
A)  dominant in the winter and weaken or disappear in the summer. 
B)  dominant in the summer and weaken or disappear in the winter. 
C)  dominant in the spring and fall and weaken or disappear in the summer and winter. 
D)  dominant year-round, but tend to be strongest in the summer.

Question 12

Transport of marine debris (e.g. rubber toys from a damaged cargo ship) demonstrate the movements of currents around the Pacific Gyre.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sea breezes and land breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hurricane Wilma set a new record for low barometric pressure in the Atlantic basin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Between 20° to 35° north latitude and 20° to 35° south latitude are

Accepted Answer

A)  the largest zone of water surpluses in the world. 
B)  warm and wet conditions, and the world's great tropical forests. 
C)  the world's arid and semi-arid desert regions. 
D)  cyclonic systems of low pressure. 
A)  the largest zone of water surpluses in the world. 
B)  warm and wet conditions, and the world's great tropical forests. 
C)  the world's arid and semi-arid desert regions. 
D)  cyclonic systems of low pressure.

Question 18

Discuss the formation of Rossby waves.

Accepted Answer

Rossby waves occur along the polar front

Question 19

A primary low-pressure area occurs from 20° to 35° north latitude and south latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is true of upper atmospheric circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the winds in the thermosphere. 
B)  These winds are unrelated to surface weather patterns and of no consequence to the atmosphere's general circulation. 
C)  Middle and upper tropospheric circulation is an important component of the atmosphere's general circulation. 
D)  These winds flow principally from the east. in the mesosphere. 
A)  It refers to the winds in the thermosphere. 
B)  These winds are unrelated to surface weather patterns and of no consequence to the atmosphere's general circulation. 
C)  Middle and upper tropospheric circulation is an important component of the atmosphere's general circulation. 
D)  These winds flow principally from the east. in the mesosphere.

Which of the following would cause the Coriolis force to increase?

During an ENSO event, a low pressure system develops over Tahiti, while a high pressure system develops over Darwin, Australia.

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Santa ana winds

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

The Earth's lowest barometric pressures are associated with

If surface winds were influence only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

A isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

Trade winds drive ocean surface waters

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

Transport of marine debris (e.g. rubber toys from a damaged cargo ship) demonstrate the movements of currents around the Pacific Gyre.

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Sea breezes and land breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water.

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Hurricane Wilma set a new record for low barometric pressure in the Atlantic basin.

Between 20° to 35° north latitude and 20° to 35° south latitude are

Discuss the formation of Rossby waves.

A primary low-pressure area occurs from 20° to 35° north latitude and south latitude.

Which is true of upper atmospheric circulation?

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Exam 6: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Which of the following would cause the Coriolis force to increase?

During an ENSO event, a low pressure system develops over Tahiti, while a high pressure system develops over Darwin, Australia.

Which of the following is associated with an ENSO event?

Santa ana winds

Asian air pollution has been attributed to higher monsoonal wind flow and increased rainfall.

The Earth's lowest barometric pressures are associated with

If surface winds were influence only by the pressure gradient force and Coriolis force (i.e.without the frictional force)

A isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map is known as

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

Trade winds drive ocean surface waters

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

Transport of marine debris (e.g. rubber toys from a damaged cargo ship) demonstrate the movements of currents around the Pacific Gyre.

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Sea breezes and land breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water.

An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is called an anticyclone.

Hurricane Wilma set a new record for low barometric pressure in the Atlantic basin.

Between 20° to 35° north latitude and 20° to 35° south latitude are

Discuss the formation of Rossby waves.

A primary low-pressure area occurs from 20° to 35° north latitude and south latitude.

Which is true of upper atmospheric circulation?

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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