Question 1

The rate at which a Rossby wave propagates is NOT dependent upon this factor:

Accepted Answer

A) the amplitude of the wave. 
B) the wavelength of the wave. 
C) the wave's latitudinal position. 
D) the westerly component of the wave's internal wind speed. 
A) the amplitude of the wave. 
B) the wavelength of the wave. 
C) the wave's latitudinal position. 
D) the westerly component of the wave's internal wind speed.

Question 2

The northeast trade winds:

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A) are the product of a strong Coriolis force. 
B) span the horse latitudes. 
C) are the result of air flowing from the subtropical high to the ITCZ. 
D) have been the dread of sailors for centuries. 
A) are the product of a strong Coriolis force. 
B) span the horse latitudes. 
C) are the result of air flowing from the subtropical high to the ITCZ. 
D) have been the dread of sailors for centuries.

Question 3

Which of these is a consequence of a strong pressure gradient force,especially in the mid-latitudes,and is strongest in the winter season?

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A) polar-front jet stream 
B) subtropical jet stream 
C) low-level jet stream 
D) none of the above 
A) polar-front jet stream 
B) subtropical jet stream 
C) low-level jet stream 
D) none of the above

Question 4

In what ways does the three-cell model agree with scientific observations of weather,climate,wind speed and direction,pressure values,and atmospheric circulation? In what ways does it disagree?

Accepted Answer

The Hadley circulation provides a good a

Question 5

The equatorial low is also called the ________.

Accepted Answer

Intertropi

Question 6

Explain how upwelling along the western coast of South America contributes to the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile.

Accepted Answer

The upwelling brings cold wate

Question 7

Maps of the Global distribution of the mean height of the 500 mb surface in January and July demonstrate that all of the following is true, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  500 mb heights are greatest over the tropics. 
B)  500 mb heights typically increase with increasing latitude. 
C)  the gradient in height is greatest in the hemisphere experiencing winter. 
D)  for a given latitude the 500 mb height is greater in summer than in winter. 
A)  500 mb heights are greatest over the tropics. 
B)  500 mb heights typically increase with increasing latitude. 
C)  the gradient in height is greatest in the hemisphere experiencing winter. 
D)  for a given latitude the 500 mb height is greater in summer than in winter.

Question 8

The Ferrel Cell is associated with the:

Accepted Answer

A) tropics. 
B) mid-latitudes. 
C) high-latitudes. 
D) poles. 
A) tropics. 
B) mid-latitudes. 
C) high-latitudes. 
D) poles.

Question 9

The Sahel:

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A) is located in South America. 
B) has a rainy season that lasts for nearly nine months out of the year. 
C) has seen little meteorological change in recent decades. 
D) is usually dominated by the subtropical high. 
A) is located in South America. 
B) has a rainy season that lasts for nearly nine months out of the year. 
C) has seen little meteorological change in recent decades. 
D) is usually dominated by the subtropical high.

Question 10

Rossby waves:

Accepted Answer

A) usually move from west to east. 
B) usually occur in 
A) usually move from west to east. 
B) usually occur in

Question 11

The Santa Ana winds:

Accepted Answer

A) are named after a former leader of Mexico. 
B) are most common in summer. 
C) result from high pressure over the Rocky Mountains. 
D) receive much of their heat from the hot deserts over which they travel. 
A) are named after a former leader of Mexico. 
B) are most common in summer. 
C) result from high pressure over the Rocky Mountains. 
D) receive much of their heat from the hot deserts over which they travel.

Question 12

In which of the following situations would swimmers find the warmest waters at the beach?

Accepted Answer

A) winter off the north coast of Alaska 
B) Los Angeles in summer with an on-shore wind 
C) Los Angeles in summer with a Santa Ana wind 
D) just north of San Francisco in summer 
A) winter off the north coast of Alaska 
B) Los Angeles in summer with an on-shore wind 
C) Los Angeles in summer with a Santa Ana wind 
D) just north of San Francisco in summer

Question 13

While following an Ekman spiral,ocean currents will have turned about this many degrees upon reaching a depth of approximately 100 meters: ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While following an Ekman spiral,ocean currents will...

Question 14

A cold air drainage wind is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) Katabatic wind. 
B) Santa Ana wind. 
C) Foehn. 
D) Sea breeze. 
E) Bora. 
A) Katabatic wind. 
B) Santa Ana wind. 
C) Foehn. 
D) Sea breeze. 
E) Bora.

Question 15

What are Rossby waves,how do they vary seasonally,and what sort of impact can they have on weather?

Accepted Answer

Ridges and troughs give rise to wavelike

Question 16

The three-cell model for general circulation:

Accepted Answer

A) includes a segment called the Hadley Cell. 
B) is a better representation of the atmosphere than the single-cell model. 
C) accounts for the positioning of the Polar and Subtropical jet streams. 
D) takes in to account the spin of the earth. 
E) all of the above 
A) includes a segment called the Hadley Cell. 
B) is a better representation of the atmosphere than the single-cell model. 
C) accounts for the positioning of the Polar and Subtropical jet streams. 
D) takes in to account the spin of the earth. 
E) all of the above

Question 17

The Hadley Cell was originally envisaged to cover most,if not all of each hemisphere,North and South.What area does it actually cover?

Accepted Answer

A) Just areas near the equator 
B) Just the Tropics 
C) Just the Mid-latitudes 
D) Just the Tropics and the Mid-Latitudes 
A) Just areas near the equator 
B) Just the Tropics 
C) Just the Mid-latitudes 
D) Just the Tropics and the Mid-Latitudes

Question 18

The Hadley cell is a

Accepted Answer

A) microscale feature 
B) synoptic scale feature 
C) single cell model 
D) three cell model 
A) microscale feature 
B) synoptic scale feature 
C) single cell model 
D) three cell model

Question 19

The process where cold ocean waters are circulated to the surface is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the Ekman Spiral effect. 
B) upwelling. 
C) the Humboldt conformal effect. 
D) the Gulf Stream. 
E) the North Atlantic Drift. 
A) the Ekman Spiral effect. 
B) upwelling. 
C) the Humboldt conformal effect. 
D) the Gulf Stream. 
E) the North Atlantic Drift.

Question 20

Usually,the pressure gradient force would be strongest at the:

Accepted Answer

A) 950 mb level. 
B) 900 mb level. 
C) 800 mb level. 
D) 700 mb level. 
A) 950 mb level. 
B) 900 mb level. 
C) 800 mb level. 
D) 700 mb level.

The rate at which a Rossby wave propagates is NOT dependent upon this factor:

The northeast trade winds:

Which of these is a consequence of a strong pressure gradient force,especially in the mid-latitudes,and is strongest in the winter season?

In what ways does the three-cell model agree with scientific observations of weather,climate,wind speed and direction,pressure values,and atmospheric circulation? In what ways does it disagree?

The equatorial low is also called the ________.

Explain how upwelling along the western coast of South America contributes to the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile.

Maps of the Global distribution of the mean height of the 500 mb surface in January and July demonstrate that all of the following is true, except:

The Ferrel Cell is associated with the:

The Sahel:

Rossby waves:

The Santa Ana winds:

In which of the following situations would swimmers find the warmest waters at the beach?

While following an Ekman spiral,ocean currents will have turned about this many degrees upon reaching a depth of approximately 100 meters: ________.

A cold air drainage wind is called a:

What are Rossby waves,how do they vary seasonally,and what sort of impact can they have on weather?

The three-cell model for general circulation:

The Hadley Cell was originally envisaged to cover most,if not all of each hemisphere,North and South.What area does it actually cover?

The Hadley cell is a

The process where cold ocean waters are circulated to the surface is called:

Usually,the pressure gradient force would be strongest at the:

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The rate at which a Rossby wave propagates is NOT dependent upon this factor:

The northeast trade winds:

Which of these is a consequence of a strong pressure gradient force,especially in the mid-latitudes,and is strongest in the winter season?

In what ways does the three-cell model agree with scientific observations of weather,climate,wind speed and direction,pressure values,and atmospheric circulation? In what ways does it disagree?

The equatorial low is also called the ________.

Explain how upwelling along the western coast of South America contributes to the dryness of the Atacama Desert in Chile.

Maps of the Global distribution of the mean height of the 500 mb surface in January and July demonstrate that all of the following is true, except:

The Ferrel Cell is associated with the:

The Sahel:

Rossby waves:

The Santa Ana winds:

In which of the following situations would swimmers find the warmest waters at the beach?

While following an Ekman spiral,ocean currents will have turned about this many degrees upon reaching a depth of approximately 100 meters: ________.

A cold air drainage wind is called a:

What are Rossby waves,how do they vary seasonally,and what sort of impact can they have on weather?

The three-cell model for general circulation:

The Hadley Cell was originally envisaged to cover most,if not all of each hemisphere,North and South.What area does it actually cover?

The Hadley cell is a

The process where cold ocean waters are circulated to the surface is called:

Usually,the pressure gradient force would be strongest at the:

Energy and Mass

Solar Radiation and the Seasons

Energy Balance and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Cloud Development and Forms

Precipitation Processes

Air Masses and Fronts

Midlatitude Cyclones

Lightning, thunder, and Tornadoes

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Weather Forecasting and Analysis

Human Effects on the Atmosphere

Earths Climates

Climate Changes: Past and Future

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