Question 1

There is no apparent Coriolis deflection at the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

________ is (are) found in the equatorial zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  The intertropical convergence zone 
B)  Horse latitudes 
C)  Trade winds 
D)  Westerlies 
E)  Polar easterlies 
A)  The intertropical convergence zone 
B)  Horse latitudes 
C)  Trade winds 
D)  Westerlies 
E)  Polar easterlies A

Question 3

The basic unit of pressure mapped on weather maps is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pounds per square inch 
B)  knots 
C)  miles per hour 
D)  millibars 
E)  micrometers 
A)  pounds per square inch 
B)  knots 
C)  miles per hour 
D)  millibars 
E)  micrometers D

Question 4

The atmospheric pressure is force per area exerted by air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In which situation would Coriolis effect be GREATEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  low wind speeds, low latitude 
B)  low wind speeds, high latitude 
C)  high wind speeds, high latitude 
D)  high wind speeds, low latitude 
E)  Coriolis effect is a constant. 
A)  low wind speeds, low latitude 
B)  low wind speeds, high latitude 
C)  high wind speeds, high latitude 
D)  high wind speeds, low latitude 
E)  Coriolis effect is a constant.

Question 6

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sketch a circle to represent the Earth. Within the circle, draw and label the various surface components of the global circulation system.

Accepted Answer

To sketch a circle to represent the Eart

Question 8

Long waves are also known as Rossby waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At Earth's surface, warm temperatures are associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  low pressure 
B)  anticyclones 
C)  cyclones 
D)  high pressure 
E)  adiabatic cooling 
A)  low pressure 
B)  anticyclones 
C)  cyclones 
D)  high pressure 
E)  adiabatic cooling

Question 10

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

Accepted Answer

A)  horse latitude 
B)  Rossby wave 
C)  trade 
D)  monsoon 
E)  westerly 
A)  horse latitude 
B)  Rossby wave 
C)  trade 
D)  monsoon 
E)  westerly

Question 11

Coriolis effect is NOT closely related to

Accepted Answer

A)  wind direction. 
B)  the map patterns of isobars. 
C)  gradient wind. 
D)  friction. 
E)  wind speed. 
A)  wind direction. 
B)  the map patterns of isobars. 
C)  gradient wind. 
D)  friction. 
E)  wind speed.

Question 12

La Niña

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  is a phenomenon that was recognized centuries ago. 
C)  stops the upwelling of cold ocean water. 
D)  is a middle latitude phenomenon. 
E)  is the opposite of El Niño. 
A)  occurs in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  is a phenomenon that was recognized centuries ago. 
C)  stops the upwelling of cold ocean water. 
D)  is a middle latitude phenomenon. 
E)  is the opposite of El Niño.

Question 13

A geostrophic wind results when the pressure gradient force is equaled by the Coriolis effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An Earth surface pressure of pressure of 1,005 millibars is associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a ridge 
B)  a trough 
C)  a low 
D)  a high 
E)  any of the above, depending upon conditions 
A)  a ridge 
B)  a trough 
C)  a low 
D)  a high 
E)  any of the above, depending upon conditions

Question 15

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical high pressure 
B)  trade wind 
C)  westerly wind 
D)  polar easterly wind 
E)  intertropical convergence 
A)  subtropical high pressure 
B)  trade wind 
C)  westerly wind 
D)  polar easterly wind 
E)  intertropical convergence

Question 16

Geostrophic winds and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is the force that initially causes the wind to blow?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coriolis 
B)  geostrophic 
C)  gravity 
D)  pressure gradient 
E)  friction 
A)  Coriolis 
B)  geostrophic 
C)  gravity 
D)  pressure gradient 
E)  friction

Question 18

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilograms 
B)  cubic meters 
C)  watts per square meter 
D)  kilograms per cubic meter 
E)  joules 
A)  kilograms 
B)  cubic meters 
C)  watts per square meter 
D)  kilograms per cubic meter 
E)  joules

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

Accepted Answer

A)  are the most reliable air flow on Earth 
B)  are found from 10-20 degrees away from the Equator 
C)  are composed of winds from all directions 
D)  are unrelated to the jet streams 
E)  cause weather to move from east to west 
A)  are the most reliable air flow on Earth 
B)  are found from 10-20 degrees away from the Equator 
C)  are composed of winds from all directions 
D)  are unrelated to the jet streams 
E)  cause weather to move from east to west

Question 20

In the upper troposphere over the middle latitudes, winds are generally westerly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

There is no apparent Coriolis deflection at the Equator.

________ is (are) found in the equatorial zone.

The basic unit of pressure mapped on weather maps is ________.

The atmospheric pressure is force per area exerted by air.

In which situation would Coriolis effect be GREATEST?

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

Sketch a circle to represent the Earth. Within the circle, draw and label the various surface components of the global circulation system.

Long waves are also known as Rossby waves.

At Earth's surface, warm temperatures are associated with ________.

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

Coriolis effect is NOT closely related to

La Niña

A geostrophic wind results when the pressure gradient force is equaled by the Coriolis effect.

An Earth surface pressure of pressure of 1,005 millibars is associated with ________.

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

Geostrophic winds and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

Which of the following is the force that initially causes the wind to blow?

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

In the upper troposphere over the middle latitudes, winds are generally westerly.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

There is no apparent Coriolis deflection at the Equator.

________ is (are) found in the equatorial zone.

The basic unit of pressure mapped on weather maps is ________.

The atmospheric pressure is force per area exerted by air.

In which situation would Coriolis effect be GREATEST?

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

Sketch a circle to represent the Earth. Within the circle, draw and label the various surface components of the global circulation system.

Long waves are also known as Rossby waves.

At Earth's surface, warm temperatures are associated with ________.

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

Coriolis effect is NOT closely related to

La Niña

A geostrophic wind results when the pressure gradient force is equaled by the Coriolis effect.

An Earth surface pressure of pressure of 1,005 millibars is associated with ________.

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

Geostrophic winds and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

Which of the following is the force that initially causes the wind to blow?

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

In the upper troposphere over the middle latitudes, winds are generally westerly.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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