Question 1

Gravity is:

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A) a force. 
B) an acceleration. 
C) an attraction between any two masses. 
D) all of the above 
A) a force. 
B) an acceleration. 
C) an attraction between any two masses. 
D) all of the above D

Question 2

The Sears Tower in Chicago is 110 stories tall.Atmospheric pressure is greatest at the

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A) top of the building. 
B) bottom of the building. 
C) 50th floor. 
D) the pressure is equal on all floors. 
A) top of the building. 
B) bottom of the building. 
C) 50th floor. 
D) the pressure is equal on all floors. B

Question 3

An increase in wind speed is caused by an increase in this force,the ________.

Accepted Answer

horizontal pressure gradient force

Question 4

________ is the change in velocity with respect to time.

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The answer of ________ is the change in velocity with...

Question 5

Isobar spacing on a weather map gives an indication of the ________.

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The answer of Isobar spacing on a weather map gives...

Question 6

This occurs around a high-pressure system when the Coriolis effect exceeds the pressure gradient force,causing air to turn:

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A) subgeostrophic flow. 
B) geostrophic flow. 
C) supergeostrophic flow. 
D) non-gradient flow. 
A) subgeostrophic flow. 
B) geostrophic flow. 
C) supergeostrophic flow. 
D) non-gradient flow.

Question 7

Wherever you find a mercury barometer,you'll also find a(n):

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A) meteorologist. 
B) anemometer. 
C) thermometer. 
D) home testing kit for mercury poisoning. 
A) meteorologist. 
B) anemometer. 
C) thermometer. 
D) home testing kit for mercury poisoning.

Question 8

The Coriolis Effect is zero at:

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A) the Equator. 
B) the Poles. 
C) the upper atmosphere. 
D) sunrise. 
A) the Equator. 
B) the Poles. 
C) the upper atmosphere. 
D) sunrise.

Question 9

The difference between the highest and lowest sea level pressure in the continental United States typically differs by about:

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A) 24 mb. 
B) 100 mb. 
C) 9 percent. 
D) 14 percent. 
A) 24 mb. 
B) 100 mb. 
C) 9 percent. 
D) 14 percent.

Question 10

This is the only atmospheric variable that always decreases with distance above the ground:

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A) wind. 
B) temperature. 
C) pressure. 
D) moisture content. 
A) wind. 
B) temperature. 
C) pressure. 
D) moisture content.

Question 11

Wind speed is determined by

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A) direct measurement of the velocity at which air molecules are moving 
B) direct measurement of the direction at which air molecules are moving 
C) measurements of the effect moving air has on mechanical objects 
D) measurements of the effect moving air has on inanimate objects 
A) direct measurement of the velocity at which air molecules are moving 
B) direct measurement of the direction at which air molecules are moving 
C) measurements of the effect moving air has on mechanical objects 
D) measurements of the effect moving air has on inanimate objects

Question 12

How does a mercury barometer work,and what corrections are typically made to its readings?

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It is a simple device made by filling a

Question 13

The effect of friction on air:

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A) increases wind speed. 
B) increases with height. 
C) increases the Coriolis force. 
D) is relevant only within the planetary boundary layer. 
A) increases wind speed. 
B) increases with height. 
C) increases the Coriolis force. 
D) is relevant only within the planetary boundary layer.

Question 14

The horizontal movement of the atmosphere is known as ________.

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The answer of The horizontal movement of the atmosphere is...

Question 15

The pressure gradient force:

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A) can be measured by knowing the sea level pressure of just one point. 
B) creates wind if it is horizontal. 
C) will not necessarily result in the movement of air. 
D) is unrelated to the speed of air movement. 
A) can be measured by knowing the sea level pressure of just one point. 
B) creates wind if it is horizontal. 
C) will not necessarily result in the movement of air. 
D) is unrelated to the speed of air movement.

Question 16

Which of the following is not an effect of friction?

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A) slows airflow 
B) increases the Coriolis effect 
C) causes airflow to cross isobars rather than run parallel to them 
D) none of the above 
A) slows airflow 
B) increases the Coriolis effect 
C) causes airflow to cross isobars rather than run parallel to them 
D) none of the above

Question 17

What is the Coriolis force? What are its important properties? How does it affect the movement of objects?

Accepted Answer

The Coriolis force is caused by the eart

Question 18

What conditions lead to supergeostrophic and subgeostrophic flows?

Accepted Answer

Troughs and ridges. As air approaches a

Question 19

At the equator,the altitude of the 500 mb level is always larger than it is at the north pole because

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A) the air usually has higher pressure at the equator 
B) the air is always denser at the equator 
C) the air is always warmer at the equator 
A) the air usually has higher pressure at the equator 
B) the air is always denser at the equator 
C) the air is always warmer at the equator

Question 20

The Coriolis effect is strongest at this latitude:

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A) 90 degrees. 
B) 45 degrees. 
C) 15 degrees. 
D) 0 degrees. 
A) 90 degrees. 
B) 45 degrees. 
C) 15 degrees. 
D) 0 degrees.

Gravity is:

The Sears Tower in Chicago is 110 stories tall.Atmospheric pressure is greatest at the

An increase in wind speed is caused by an increase in this force,the ________.

________ is the change in velocity with respect to time.

Isobar spacing on a weather map gives an indication of the ________.

This occurs around a high-pressure system when the Coriolis effect exceeds the pressure gradient force,causing air to turn:

Wherever you find a mercury barometer,you'll also find a(n):

The Coriolis Effect is zero at:

The difference between the highest and lowest sea level pressure in the continental United States typically differs by about:

This is the only atmospheric variable that always decreases with distance above the ground:

Wind speed is determined by

How does a mercury barometer work,and what corrections are typically made to its readings?

The effect of friction on air:

The horizontal movement of the atmosphere is known as ________.

The pressure gradient force:

Which of the following is not an effect of friction?

What is the Coriolis force? What are its important properties? How does it affect the movement of objects?

What conditions lead to supergeostrophic and subgeostrophic flows?

At the equator,the altitude of the 500 mb level is always larger than it is at the north pole because

The Coriolis effect is strongest at this latitude:

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Gravity is:

The Sears Tower in Chicago is 110 stories tall.Atmospheric pressure is greatest at the

An increase in wind speed is caused by an increase in this force,the ________.

________ is the change in velocity with respect to time.

Isobar spacing on a weather map gives an indication of the ________.

This occurs around a high-pressure system when the Coriolis effect exceeds the pressure gradient force,causing air to turn:

Wherever you find a mercury barometer,you'll also find a(n):

The Coriolis Effect is zero at:

The difference between the highest and lowest sea level pressure in the continental United States typically differs by about:

This is the only atmospheric variable that always decreases with distance above the ground:

Wind speed is determined by

How does a mercury barometer work,and what corrections are typically made to its readings?

The effect of friction on air:

The horizontal movement of the atmosphere is known as ________.

The pressure gradient force:

Which of the following is not an effect of friction?

What is the Coriolis force? What are its important properties? How does it affect the movement of objects?

What conditions lead to supergeostrophic and subgeostrophic flows?

At the equator,the altitude of the 500 mb level is always larger than it is at the north pole because

The Coriolis effect is strongest at this latitude:

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure Distributions

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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