Question 1

In the Northern Hemisphere, air converging in a counterclockwise direction, is termed a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyne 
B)  cyclone 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  westerly 
E)  Coriolis effect 
A)  dyne 
B)  cyclone 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  westerly 
E)  Coriolis effect

Question 2

The place with the fastest average winds on Earth is

Accepted Answer

A)  in Antarctica. 
B)  in Siberia. 
C)  in Oklahoma. 
D)  in the Himalaya Mountains. 
E)  in Death Valley, California. 
A)  in Antarctica. 
B)  in Siberia. 
C)  in Oklahoma. 
D)  in the Himalaya Mountains. 
E)  in Death Valley, California.

Question 3

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Circulation in the troposphere is mainly a(n) ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium 
B)  cascading 
C)  open 
D)  closed 
E)  non-existent 
A)  equilibrium 
B)  cascading 
C)  open 
D)  closed 
E)  non-existent

Question 5

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the below is a typical output capacity for a single wind turbine in a modern wind farm?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 megawatts 
B)  1.5 megawatts 
C)  150 megawatts 
D)  1,500 megawatts 
E)  150,000 megawatts 
A)  15 megawatts 
B)  1.5 megawatts 
C)  150 megawatts 
D)  1,500 megawatts 
E)  150,000 megawatts

Question 7

With a diagram, explain the occurrence of a Santa Ana (chinook) wind.

Accepted Answer

A Santa Ana wind, also known as a chinoo

Question 8

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chinook 
B)  monsoon 
C)  Santa Ana 
D)  Rossby 
E)  Hadley 
A)  chinook 
B)  monsoon 
C)  Santa Ana 
D)  Rossby 
E)  Hadley

Question 9

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  9 to 12 
C)  20 to 31 
D)  50 to 87 
E)  103 to 107 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  9 to 12 
C)  20 to 31 
D)  50 to 87 
E)  103 to 107

Question 10

The region in which the intertropical convergence can be found is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  near the North Pole 
B)  the Equator 
C)  the Southeastern United States 
D)  northern Australia 
E)  central Siberia 
A)  near the North Pole 
B)  the Equator 
C)  the Southeastern United States 
D)  northern Australia 
E)  central Siberia

Question 11

The major global wind and pressure systems

Accepted Answer

A)  stay in just about the same place the entire year. 
B)  are controlled by Earth/Sun distance. 
C)  shift with the seasons. 
D)  are found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. 
E)  seem to be independent of the jet stream. 
A)  stay in just about the same place the entire year. 
B)  are controlled by Earth/Sun distance. 
C)  shift with the seasons. 
D)  are found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. 
E)  seem to be independent of the jet stream.

Question 12

World wind speeds are generally greatest near coastlines and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in mountains 
B)  nearest to earth's surface 
C)  in the friction layer 
D)  forests 
E)  cities 
A)  in mountains 
B)  nearest to earth's surface 
C)  in the friction layer 
D)  forests 
E)  cities

Question 13

Above the influence of friction, most winds follow a ________ course.

Accepted Answer

A)  geostrophic 
B)  anticyclonic 
C)  prevailing 
D)  clockwise 
E)  chaotic and turbulent 
A)  geostrophic 
B)  anticyclonic 
C)  prevailing 
D)  clockwise 
E)  chaotic and turbulent

Question 14

Explain why coastal areas tend to have higher winds than either the land or water regions nearby.

Accepted Answer

steeper pressure gra

Question 15

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The origin of monsoons is not fully understood but is believed to be related to ________.

Accepted Answer

the upper air or jet

Question 18

You are standing on a shoreline with the ocean to your west. The wind is traveling from west to east. The wind would be called

Accepted Answer

A)  windward. 
B)  onshore. 
C)  easterly. 
D)  leeward. 
E)  offshore. 
A)  windward. 
B)  onshore. 
C)  easterly. 
D)  leeward. 
E)  offshore.

Question 19

Jet streams are the fastest portions of the atmosphere's general circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the trade wind portion of the Northern Hemisphere, the wind in the upper troposphere blows from the ________ while the surface winds are blowing from the northeast.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the trade wind portion of the...

In the Northern Hemisphere, air converging in a counterclockwise direction, is termed a(n) ________.

The place with the fastest average winds on Earth is

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

Circulation in the troposphere is mainly a(n) ________ system.

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Which of the below is a typical output capacity for a single wind turbine in a modern wind farm?

With a diagram, explain the occurrence of a Santa Ana (chinook) wind.

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

The region in which the intertropical convergence can be found is ________.

The major global wind and pressure systems

World wind speeds are generally greatest near coastlines and ________.

Above the influence of friction, most winds follow a ________ course.

Explain why coastal areas tend to have higher winds than either the land or water regions nearby.

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere.

The origin of monsoons is not fully understood but is believed to be related to ________.

You are standing on a shoreline with the ocean to your west. The wind is traveling from west to east. The wind would be called

Jet streams are the fastest portions of the atmosphere's general circulation.

In the trade wind portion of the Northern Hemisphere, the wind in the upper troposphere blows from the ________ while the surface winds are blowing from the northeast.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

In the Northern Hemisphere, air converging in a counterclockwise direction, is termed a(n) ________.

The place with the fastest average winds on Earth is

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

Circulation in the troposphere is mainly a(n) ________ system.

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Which of the below is a typical output capacity for a single wind turbine in a modern wind farm?

With a diagram, explain the occurrence of a Santa Ana (chinook) wind.

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

The region in which the intertropical convergence can be found is ________.

The major global wind and pressure systems

World wind speeds are generally greatest near coastlines and ________.

Above the influence of friction, most winds follow a ________ course.

Explain why coastal areas tend to have higher winds than either the land or water regions nearby.

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the Southern Hemisphere.

The origin of monsoons is not fully understood but is believed to be related to ________.

You are standing on a shoreline with the ocean to your west. The wind is traveling from west to east. The wind would be called

Jet streams are the fastest portions of the atmosphere's general circulation.

In the trade wind portion of the Northern Hemisphere, the wind in the upper troposphere blows from the ________ while the surface winds are blowing from the northeast.

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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