Question 1

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the isobars, i.e., straight across the isobars. 
B)  to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  parallel to the isobars. 
A)  perpendicular to the isobars, i.e., straight across the isobars. 
B)  to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
C)  to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere. 
D)  parallel to the isobars.

Question 5

A barometer is a device used for the measurement of air pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe and explain the formation and effects of the monsoon winds of southern Asia.

Accepted Answer

The unequal heating between the Indian O

Question 7

Melting sea ice may weaken the jet stream and result in colder conditions in Europe and the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Scientists think that melting Arctic Sea ice may have the following consequences except

Accepted Answer

A)  A weakening of the jet stream. 
B)  Warmer conditions in the United States and Europe. 
C)  High pressure conditions over Greenland. 
D)  Larger meanders in the jet stream. 
A)  A weakening of the jet stream. 
B)  Warmer conditions in the United States and Europe. 
C)  High pressure conditions over Greenland. 
D)  Larger meanders in the jet stream.

Question 9

________ is used in a barometer because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Water; it is liquid at normal air temperature 
B)  Water; it is denser than mercury 
C)  Mercury; it will rise more than water will under the same air pressure 
D)  Mercury; it is denser than water 
A)  Water; it is liquid at normal air temperature 
B)  Water; it is denser than mercury 
C)  Mercury; it will rise more than water will under the same air pressure 
D)  Mercury; it is denser than water

Question 10

Which of the following is not true regarding human influence on monsoon pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most scientists concur that human activity will have little effect on monsoonal patterns. 
B)  Warming temperatures caused by increased greenhouse gases may increase monsoon precipitation. 
C)  Rising concentrations of aerosols may cause an overall drop in monsoon precipitation. 
D)  The relationships are complex and further compounded by natural oscillations in global circulation. 
A)  Most scientists concur that human activity will have little effect on monsoonal patterns. 
B)  Warming temperatures caused by increased greenhouse gases may increase monsoon precipitation. 
C)  Rising concentrations of aerosols may cause an overall drop in monsoon precipitation. 
D)  The relationships are complex and further compounded by natural oscillations in global circulation.

Question 11

Which of the following is not important in shaping ocean currents?

Accepted Answer

A)  the frictional drag of winds 
B)  the Coriolis force and water density differences 
C)  land-sea breezes 
D)  configuration of continents and the ocean floor 
A)  the frictional drag of winds 
B)  the Coriolis force and water density differences 
C)  land-sea breezes 
D)  configuration of continents and the ocean floor

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of secondary circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  mountain-valley breezes 
A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  mountain-valley breezes

Question 13

Using an example explain the Coriolis force. Examine and explain the effect of the Coriolis force on wind speed and direction.

Accepted Answer

There are multiple examples, but the tex

Question 14

Which of the following is true of India's weather patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monsoonal rains are heaviest in winter from December to February. 
B)  The shifting of the intertropical convergence zone and upper air circulation brings heavy precipitation in summer from June to September. 
C)  Dry winds desiccate the land during each summer. 
D)  They are characterized by an even distribution of precipitation throughout the year. 
A)  Monsoonal rains are heaviest in winter from December to February. 
B)  The shifting of the intertropical convergence zone and upper air circulation brings heavy precipitation in summer from June to September. 
C)  Dry winds desiccate the land during each summer. 
D)  They are characterized by an even distribution of precipitation throughout the year.

Question 15

Describe the formation and characteristics of both surface ocean currents and deep ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

The driving force of surface o

Question 16

Temperature and salinity are important to the flow of deep ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east; Aleutian low 
B)  west; Pacific high 
C)  west; Aleutian low 
D)  west; Azores high 
E)  east; Azores high 
A)  east; Aleutian low 
B)  west; Pacific high 
C)  west; Aleutian low 
D)  west; Azores high 
E)  east; Azores high

Question 18

Mountain and valley breezes

Accepted Answer

A)  are characterized by warmer air descending mountain slopes during the day and valley air ascending the mountain slopes at night. 
B)  are caused by valley floors heating more quickly than valley slopes during the day and cooling more rapidly at night. 
C)  involve warm air rising upslope during the day, creating an area of low pressure; at night it is reversed with a low pressure area forming on the valley floor. 
D)  are secondary wind systems. 
A)  are characterized by warmer air descending mountain slopes during the day and valley air ascending the mountain slopes at night. 
B)  are caused by valley floors heating more quickly than valley slopes during the day and cooling more rapidly at night. 
C)  involve warm air rising upslope during the day, creating an area of low pressure; at night it is reversed with a low pressure area forming on the valley floor. 
D)  are secondary wind systems.

Question 19

In 2006, a wayward oil platform was carried via ocean and wind currents to the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, bringing with it

Accepted Answer

A)  30,000 rubber ducks, turtles, and frogs. 
B)  a massive oil spill. 
C)  62 non-native marine species. 
D)  much needed food and other supplies. 
A)  30,000 rubber ducks, turtles, and frogs. 
B)  a massive oil spill. 
C)  62 non-native marine species. 
D)  much needed food and other supplies.

Question 20

Air flow in a Northern Hemisphere high pressure zone is

Accepted Answer

A)  downward, outward and clockwise. 
B)  downward, outward and counterclockwise. 
C)  inward, upward and clockwise. 
D)  inward, upward and counterclockwise. 
E)  downward, inward and clockwise. 
A)  downward, outward and clockwise. 
B)  downward, outward and counterclockwise. 
C)  inward, upward and clockwise. 
D)  inward, upward and counterclockwise. 
E)  downward, inward and clockwise.

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

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

If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

A barometer is a device used for the measurement of air pressure.

Describe and explain the formation and effects of the monsoon winds of southern Asia.

Melting sea ice may weaken the jet stream and result in colder conditions in Europe and the United States.

Scientists think that melting Arctic Sea ice may have the following consequences except

is used in a barometer because .

Which of the following is not true regarding human influence on monsoon pattern?

Which of the following is not important in shaping ocean currents?

Which of the following is an example of secondary circulation?

Using an example explain the Coriolis force. Examine and explain the effect of the Coriolis force on wind speed and direction.

Which of the following is true of India's weather patterns?

Describe the formation and characteristics of both surface ocean currents and deep ocean currents.

Temperature and salinity are important to the flow of deep ocean currents.

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the and becomes the .

Mountain and valley breezes

In 2006, a wayward oil platform was carried via ocean and wind currents to the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, bringing with it

Air flow in a Northern Hemisphere high pressure zone is

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Exam 6: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

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

If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

A barometer is a device used for the measurement of air pressure.

Describe and explain the formation and effects of the monsoon winds of southern Asia.

Melting sea ice may weaken the jet stream and result in colder conditions in Europe and the United States.

Scientists think that melting Arctic Sea ice may have the following consequences except

________ is used in a barometer because ________.

Which of the following is not true regarding human influence on monsoon pattern?

Which of the following is not important in shaping ocean currents?

Which of the following is an example of secondary circulation?

Using an example explain the Coriolis force. Examine and explain the effect of the Coriolis force on wind speed and direction.

Which of the following is true of India's weather patterns?

Describe the formation and characteristics of both surface ocean currents and deep ocean currents.

Temperature and salinity are important to the flow of deep ocean currents.

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

Mountain and valley breezes

In 2006, a wayward oil platform was carried via ocean and wind currents to the remote island of Tristan da Cunha, bringing with it

Air flow in a Northern Hemisphere high pressure zone is

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

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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

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is used in a barometer because .

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the and becomes the .