Question 1

The "friction layer" extends to approximately 1,000 meters above the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe the wind and pressure systems (surface and aloft) that exist in the zone from 30° North to the Equator.

Accepted Answer

In the zone from 30° North to the Equato

Question 5

A millibar is the same thing as an isobar on a map or chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The general circulation of the atmosphere is the main means of longitudinal and latitudinal heat transfer on the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the tropics 
B)  at the poles 
C)  along the Prime Meridian 
D)  from east to west 
E)  from west to east 
A)  in the tropics 
B)  at the poles 
C)  along the Prime Meridian 
D)  from east to west 
E)  from west to east

Question 8

Divergence is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  surface air in cyclones 
B)  surface air in anticyclones 
C)  cold air circulations 
D)  jet stream circulations 
E)  the intertropical convergence zone 
A)  surface air in cyclones 
B)  surface air in anticyclones 
C)  cold air circulations 
D)  jet stream circulations 
E)  the intertropical convergence zone

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the causes of monsoons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jet streams strengthen in the summer. 
B)  Polar easterlies bring contrasting air to the tropics. 
C)  Oceans have large, seasonal temperature changes. 
D)  Continents heat and cool differently than oceans. 
E)  Land cools off quickly in the summer. 
A)  Jet streams strengthen in the summer. 
B)  Polar easterlies bring contrasting air to the tropics. 
C)  Oceans have large, seasonal temperature changes. 
D)  Continents heat and cool differently than oceans. 
E)  Land cools off quickly in the summer.

Question 10

Modern wind farms started appearing on the American landscape in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s 
A)  1950s 
B)  1960s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1980s 
E)  1990s

Question 11

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold polar air is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical high. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  polar front. 
D)  monsoon. 
E)  intertropical convergence. 
A)  subtropical high. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  polar front. 
D)  monsoon. 
E)  intertropical convergence.

Question 12

Geostrophic wind always flows ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel to the isobars 
B)  to the left 
C)  counterclockwise 
D)  slowly 
E)  at the surface of the Earth 
A)  parallel to the isobars 
B)  to the left 
C)  counterclockwise 
D)  slowly 
E)  at the surface of the Earth

Question 13

The ________ is associated with Greenland and has a "warm" and a "cold" phase.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is associated with Greenland and...

Question 14

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

Accepted Answer

A)  at all latitudes 
B)  at 0-20° from the Equator 
C)  at 30-50° from the Equator 
D)  at 50-70° from the Equator 
E)  at none of the latitudes 
A)  at all latitudes 
B)  at 0-20° from the Equator 
C)  at 30-50° from the Equator 
D)  at 50-70° from the Equator 
E)  at none of the latitudes

Question 15

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is uniform with height 
B)  becomes larger with height 
C)  becomes smaller with height 
D)  is more affected by friction with height 
E)  is not correctly described above 
A)  is uniform with height 
B)  becomes larger with height 
C)  becomes smaller with height 
D)  is more affected by friction with height 
E)  is not correctly described above

Question 16

The ________ is the part of the global circulation with an average position near the Equator.

Accepted Answer

intertropi

Question 17

You are in the Northern Hemisphere. The pressure gradient force is from north to south. The surface wind which blows

Accepted Answer

A)  is from north to south. 
B)  is from south to north. 
C)  is from northeast to southwest. 
D)  is from southwest to northeast. 
E)  cannot be correctly described unless more information is provided. 
A)  is from north to south. 
B)  is from south to north. 
C)  is from northeast to southwest. 
D)  is from southwest to northeast. 
E)  cannot be correctly described unless more information is provided.

Question 18

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly faster than a regular mile per hour. 
B)  slightly slower than a regular mile per hour. 
C)  much faster than a regular mile an hour. 
D)  much slower than a regular mile an hour. 
E)  a metric unit of measurement. 
A)  slightly faster than a regular mile per hour. 
B)  slightly slower than a regular mile per hour. 
C)  much faster than a regular mile an hour. 
D)  much slower than a regular mile an hour. 
E)  a metric unit of measurement.

Question 19

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise 
B)  clockwise 
C)  slowly 
D)  from the northeast 
E)  from the southwest 
A)  counterclockwise 
B)  clockwise 
C)  slowly 
D)  from the northeast 
E)  from the southwest

Question 20

A north wind

Accepted Answer

A)  is blowing to the north. 
B)  is blowing to the south. 
C)  is always a cold wind on Earth. 
D)  can mean any of the above because of the lack of precise wind terms. 
E)  is blowing from the east to the north. 
A)  is blowing to the north. 
B)  is blowing to the south. 
C)  is always a cold wind on Earth. 
D)  can mean any of the above because of the lack of precise wind terms. 
E)  is blowing from the east to the north.

The "friction layer" extends to approximately 1,000 meters above the ground.

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Describe the wind and pressure systems (surface and aloft) that exist in the zone from 30° North to the Equator.

A millibar is the same thing as an isobar on a map or chart.

The general circulation of the atmosphere is the main means of longitudinal and latitudinal heat transfer on the globe.

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

Divergence is most closely associated with ________.

Which of the following is one of the causes of monsoons?

Modern wind farms started appearing on the American landscape in the ________.

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold polar air is known as the

Geostrophic wind always flows ________.

The ________ is associated with Greenland and has a "warm" and a "cold" phase.

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

The ________ is the part of the global circulation with an average position near the Equator.

You are in the Northern Hemisphere. The pressure gradient force is from north to south. The surface wind which blows

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

A north wind

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

The "friction layer" extends to approximately 1,000 meters above the ground.

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Describe the wind and pressure systems (surface and aloft) that exist in the zone from 30° North to the Equator.

A millibar is the same thing as an isobar on a map or chart.

The general circulation of the atmosphere is the main means of longitudinal and latitudinal heat transfer on the globe.

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

Divergence is most closely associated with ________.

Which of the following is one of the causes of monsoons?

Modern wind farms started appearing on the American landscape in the ________.

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold polar air is known as the

Geostrophic wind always flows ________.

The ________ is associated with Greenland and has a "warm" and a "cold" phase.

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

The ________ is the part of the global circulation with an average position near the Equator.

You are in the Northern Hemisphere. The pressure gradient force is from north to south. The surface wind which blows

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

A north wind

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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