Question 1

Which of the following is true about the geostrophic flow?

Accepted Answer

A) Pressure gradient force equals the Coriolis force. 
B) It occurs only in the upper atmosphere. 
C) Friction is not present. 
D) all of the above 
A) Pressure gradient force equals the Coriolis force. 
B) It occurs only in the upper atmosphere. 
C) Friction is not present. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

All other variables equal,humid air is less dense than drier air because:

Accepted Answer

A) water molecules are negatively charged and thus repel other molecules. 
B) the molecular weight of water is less than that of either diatomic oxygen or diatomic nitrogen. 
C) some of the water in humid air will condense, and the latent heat released will expand the air. 
D) water molecules have a lower average velocity than does diatomic nitrogen. 
A) water molecules are negatively charged and thus repel other molecules. 
B) the molecular weight of water is less than that of either diatomic oxygen or diatomic nitrogen. 
C) some of the water in humid air will condense, and the latent heat released will expand the air. 
D) water molecules have a lower average velocity than does diatomic nitrogen.

Question 3

A basketball player misses a free throw attempt.Can he blame the Coriolis force for the miss?

Accepted Answer

No,because the Corio

Question 4

The amount of pressure that a given gas contributes to atmospheric pressure is that gas's ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of pressure that a given...

Question 5

In the northern hemisphere,a low pressure system:

Accepted Answer

A) has clockwise flow in at the surface and out at the top of the system. 
B) has clockwise flow in at the top of the system and out at the surface. 
C) has counterclockwise flow in at the surface and out at the top of the system. 
D) has counterclockwise flow in at the top of the system and out at the surface. 
A) has clockwise flow in at the surface and out at the top of the system. 
B) has clockwise flow in at the top of the system and out at the surface. 
C) has counterclockwise flow in at the surface and out at the top of the system. 
D) has counterclockwise flow in at the top of the system and out at the surface.

Question 6

According to the Ideal Gas Law,the pressure will increase if:

Accepted Answer

A) the air density and temperature decreases. 
B) the air density increases while the temperature is held constant. 
C) the air density and the temperature are held constant. 
D) none of the above 
A) the air density and temperature decreases. 
B) the air density increases while the temperature is held constant. 
C) the air density and the temperature are held constant. 
D) none of the above

Question 7

Regarding isobars,it is true that:

Accepted Answer

A) their spacing indicates the strength of the pressure gradient. 
B) they are drawn at 10 mb intervals in the United States. 
C) they depict areas having the same barometer reading. 
D) you will not find them on Canadian pressure charts. 
A) their spacing indicates the strength of the pressure gradient. 
B) they are drawn at 10 mb intervals in the United States. 
C) they depict areas having the same barometer reading. 
D) you will not find them on Canadian pressure charts.

Question 8

Which of the following are true?

Accepted Answer

A) Vertical pressure gradients are similar to horizontal pressure gradients. 
B) Vertical pressure gradients are slightly greater than horizontal pressure gradients. 
C) Horizontal pressure gradients are slightly greater than vertical pressure gradients. 
D) Vertical pressure gradients are very much greater than changes in horizontal pressure. 
A) Vertical pressure gradients are similar to horizontal pressure gradients. 
B) Vertical pressure gradients are slightly greater than horizontal pressure gradients. 
C) Horizontal pressure gradients are slightly greater than vertical pressure gradients. 
D) Vertical pressure gradients are very much greater than changes in horizontal pressure.

Question 9

Why are clouds and precipitation commonly associated with cyclones?

Accepted Answer

Air converges into a cyclone a

Question 10

The Coriolis effect is proportional to this characteristic of an object,its ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Coriolis effect is proportional to this...

Question 11

-The heights of the 500 mb surface in air column A is 5700 meters and 5640 meters in air column B.Choose the best answer from the following:

Accepted Answer

A) the wind is stronger in column A. 
B) the temperature in air column B is higher. 
C) the temperature in air column A is higher. 
D) the density in air column A is lower. 
E) both C and D 
A) the wind is stronger in column A. 
B) the temperature in air column B is higher. 
C) the temperature in air column A is higher. 
D) the density in air column A is lower. 
E) both C and D

Question 12

What is average sea-level pressure in pounds per square inch?

Accepted Answer

A) 14.7 
B) 101.3 
C) 1.47 
D) 1013.2 
A) 14.7 
B) 101.3 
C) 1.47 
D) 1013.2

Question 13

Vertical pressure changes ________ with height.

Accepted Answer

A) incrementally 
B) uniformly 
C) non-linearly 
D) linearly 
A) incrementally 
B) uniformly 
C) non-linearly 
D) linearly

Question 14

Write down the equation of state and explain what it tells us about the behavior of gases.

Accepted Answer

@#IMG-DLM& where p is pressure expressed in pascal

Question 15

The apparent deflection of objects moving in the air that is caused by the rotation of the earth is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

Coriolis f

Question 16

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Surface pressure is always greater than the sea level pressure. 
B) Surface pressure is always equal to sea level pressure. 
C) Sea level pressure is always greater than surface pressure. 
D) Surface pressure is almost always lower than sea level pressure. 
A) Surface pressure is always greater than the sea level pressure. 
B) Surface pressure is always equal to sea level pressure. 
C) Sea level pressure is always greater than surface pressure. 
D) Surface pressure is almost always lower than sea level pressure.

Question 17

Mercury barometer readings must be corrected for all of the following factors,except:

Accepted Answer

A) temperature. 
B) changes in the acceleration of gravity with latitude. 
C) moisture content of the air. 
D) elevation above sea level. 
A) temperature. 
B) changes in the acceleration of gravity with latitude. 
C) moisture content of the air. 
D) elevation above sea level.

Question 18

In the atmosphere,pressure decreases most rapidly in the:

Accepted Answer

A) upper part of the atmosphere. 
B) middle part of the atmosphere. 
C) lower part of the atmosphere. 
D) It doesn't matter where you are, the pressure decreases with altitude is the same. 
A) upper part of the atmosphere. 
B) middle part of the atmosphere. 
C) lower part of the atmosphere. 
D) It doesn't matter where you are, the pressure decreases with altitude is the same.

Question 19

Aneroid barometers are so called because:

Accepted Answer

A) they use aneroids to measure air pressure. 
B) they measure air pressure without using a liquid. 
C) they are a hybrid pressure measuring device. 
D) None of the above. There is no such thing as an "aneroid barometer." 
A) they use aneroids to measure air pressure. 
B) they measure air pressure without using a liquid. 
C) they are a hybrid pressure measuring device. 
D) None of the above. There is no such thing as an "aneroid barometer."

Question 20

Air pressure:

Accepted Answer

A) constantly changes in order to avoid equilibrium. 
B) is the force exerted in all directions by a column of air rising upward from the point of measurement. 
C) is exerted downward only. 
D) is independent of the force of gravity. 
A) constantly changes in order to avoid equilibrium. 
B) is the force exerted in all directions by a column of air rising upward from the point of measurement. 
C) is exerted downward only. 
D) is independent of the force of gravity.

Which of the following is true about the geostrophic flow?

All other variables equal,humid air is less dense than drier air because:

A basketball player misses a free throw attempt.Can he blame the Coriolis force for the miss?

The amount of pressure that a given gas contributes to atmospheric pressure is that gas's ________.

In the northern hemisphere,a low pressure system:

According to the Ideal Gas Law,the pressure will increase if:

Regarding isobars,it is true that:

Which of the following are true?

Why are clouds and precipitation commonly associated with cyclones?

The Coriolis effect is proportional to this characteristic of an object,its ________.

-The heights of the 500 mb surface in air column A is 5700 meters and 5640 meters in air column B.Choose the best answer from the following:

What is average sea-level pressure in pounds per square inch?

Vertical pressure changes ________ with height.

Write down the equation of state and explain what it tells us about the behavior of gases.

The apparent deflection of objects moving in the air that is caused by the rotation of the earth is called the ________.

Which of the following is true?

Mercury barometer readings must be corrected for all of the following factors,except:

In the atmosphere,pressure decreases most rapidly in the:

Aneroid barometers are so called because:

Air pressure:

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Exam 4: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Which of the following is true about the geostrophic flow?

All other variables equal,humid air is less dense than drier air because:

A basketball player misses a free throw attempt.Can he blame the Coriolis force for the miss?

The amount of pressure that a given gas contributes to atmospheric pressure is that gas's ________.

In the northern hemisphere,a low pressure system:

According to the Ideal Gas Law,the pressure will increase if:

Regarding isobars,it is true that:

Which of the following are true?

Why are clouds and precipitation commonly associated with cyclones?

The Coriolis effect is proportional to this characteristic of an object,its ________.

-The heights of the 500 mb surface in air column A is 5700 meters and 5640 meters in air column B.Choose the best answer from the following:

What is average sea-level pressure in pounds per square inch?

Vertical pressure changes ________ with height.

Write down the equation of state and explain what it tells us about the behavior of gases.

The apparent deflection of objects moving in the air that is caused by the rotation of the earth is called the ________.

Which of the following is true?

Mercury barometer readings must be corrected for all of the following factors,except:

In the atmosphere,pressure decreases most rapidly in the:

Aneroid barometers are so called because:

Air pressure:

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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