Question 1

The Jet Stream takes place at high altitudes and produces very high wind speeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In high pressure systems:

Accepted Answer

A) air rises and converges at the surface 
B) air rises and diverges at the surface 
C) air subsides and converges at the surface 
D) air subsides and diverges at the surface 
E) air subsides but neither converges or diverges 
A) air rises and converges at the surface 
B) air rises and diverges at the surface 
C) air subsides and converges at the surface 
D) air subsides and diverges at the surface 
E) air subsides but neither converges or diverges D

Question 3

Surface winds converge towards __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) an anticyclone 
B) a cyclone 
C) an area of high pressure 
D) the Subtropical high 
E) the Polar high 
A) an anticyclone 
B) a cyclone 
C) an area of high pressure 
D) the Subtropical high 
E) the Polar high B

Question 4

The name given to the apparent deflecting influence of the earth's rotation on moving objects such as wind and ocean currents is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the aphelion effect 
B) the ecliptic process 
C) parallelism 
D) the Coriolis force 
E) the pressure gradient force 
A) the aphelion effect 
B) the ecliptic process 
C) parallelism 
D) the Coriolis force 
E) the pressure gradient force

Question 5

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Jet streams exist in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres 
B) All jet streams are characterized by westerly wind flows 
C) In the Northern hemisphere,the subtropical jet stream is active throughout the year 
D) The polar jet is typically found at altitudes of 10 to 12 kms (30,000 to 40,000 ft). 
E) Wind speeds in jet streams are much faster than wind speeds at the ground surface 
A) Jet streams exist in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres 
B) All jet streams are characterized by westerly wind flows 
C) In the Northern hemisphere,the subtropical jet stream is active throughout the year 
D) The polar jet is typically found at altitudes of 10 to 12 kms (30,000 to 40,000 ft). 
E) Wind speeds in jet streams are much faster than wind speeds at the ground surface

Question 6

Describe and explain the local winds of your region.

Accepted Answer

In my region, we experience several loca

Question 7

Wind speed is measured by a/an _____________ whereas wind direction is measured by a/an _____________ .

Accepted Answer

A) barometer / barograph 
B) barograph / barometer 
C) anemometer / barometer 
D) anemometer / vane 
E) vane / anemometer 
A) barometer / barograph 
B) barograph / barometer 
C) anemometer / barometer 
D) anemometer / vane 
E) vane / anemometer

Question 8

Describe the role and development of deep ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

Deep ocean currents play a crucial role

Question 9

Which belt of winds corresponds with the subtropical high?

Accepted Answer

A) doldrums 
B) horse latitudes 
C) southeast trades 
D) prevailing westerlies 
E) northeast trades 
A) doldrums 
B) horse latitudes 
C) southeast trades 
D) prevailing westerlies 
E) northeast trades

Question 10

Describe the different types of jet streams and compare their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Jet streams are fast flowing, narrow air

Question 11

At the ITCZ,air rises,and the winds are light and variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the geostrophic wind?

Accepted Answer

A) an upper-air wind that blows perpendicular to the isobars 
B) a surface wind that is affected by friction and blows at an angle across the isobars 
C) a surface wind that is not affected by the Coriolis force 
D) an upper-air wind that blows parallel to the isobars 
E) a surface wind characterized by constant speed and direction 
A) an upper-air wind that blows perpendicular to the isobars 
B) a surface wind that is affected by friction and blows at an angle across the isobars 
C) a surface wind that is not affected by the Coriolis force 
D) an upper-air wind that blows parallel to the isobars 
E) a surface wind characterized by constant speed and direction

Question 13

The thermocline is the zone in which ocean temperatures decline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

High pressures at the poles,create surface winds that are known as polar westerlies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using an annotated diagram,describe the bands of pressures and winds on an ideal Earth.

Accepted Answer

On an ideal Earth, the bands of pressure

Question 16

Undulations in the westward flow of the upper-air westerlies are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Hadley cells 
B) gyres 
C) Jet Streams 
D) The Polar Front 
E) Rossby waves 
A) Hadley cells 
B) gyres 
C) Jet Streams 
D) The Polar Front 
E) Rossby waves

Question 17

At the ITCZ __________.

Accepted Answer

A) air descends to the surface creating a high pressure belt 
B) descending air collides with ascending air creating an unstable air interface 
C) air ascends from the surface to the tropopause and flows poleward 
D) air ascends from the upper atmosphere where it meets ionized air which is descending from the troposphere 
E) descending air,from the upper atmosphere,meets ionized air creating a high pressure belt 
A) air descends to the surface creating a high pressure belt 
B) descending air collides with ascending air creating an unstable air interface 
C) air ascends from the surface to the tropopause and flows poleward 
D) air ascends from the upper atmosphere where it meets ionized air which is descending from the troposphere 
E) descending air,from the upper atmosphere,meets ionized air creating a high pressure belt

Question 18

Pressure decreases less rapidly with height in cooler air than in warmer air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ITCZ is also referred to as the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A) equatorial high 
B) equatorial trough 
C) mid-latitude convergence zone 
D) polar high 
E) polar low 
A) equatorial high 
B) equatorial trough 
C) mid-latitude convergence zone 
D) polar high 
E) polar low

Question 20

Explain the concept of "El Nino".

Accepted Answer

El Niño is a climate phenomenon that occ

The Jet Stream takes place at high altitudes and produces very high wind speeds.

In high pressure systems:

Surface winds converge towards __________________.

The name given to the apparent deflecting influence of the earth's rotation on moving objects such as wind and ocean currents is called _______.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Describe and explain the local winds of your region.

Wind speed is measured by a/an _ whereas wind direction is measured by a/an _ .

Describe the role and development of deep ocean currents.

Which belt of winds corresponds with the subtropical high?

Describe the different types of jet streams and compare their characteristics.

At the ITCZ,air rises,and the winds are light and variable.

What is the geostrophic wind?

The thermocline is the zone in which ocean temperatures decline.

High pressures at the poles,create surface winds that are known as polar westerlies.

Using an annotated diagram,describe the bands of pressures and winds on an ideal Earth.

Undulations in the westward flow of the upper-air westerlies are referred to as:

At the ITCZ __________.

Pressure decreases less rapidly with height in cooler air than in warmer air.

The ITCZ is also referred to as the ______________________.

Explain the concept of "El Nino".

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 5: Winds and the Global Circulation System

The Jet Stream takes place at high altitudes and produces very high wind speeds.

In high pressure systems:

Surface winds converge towards __________________.

The name given to the apparent deflecting influence of the earth's rotation on moving objects such as wind and ocean currents is called _______.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Describe and explain the local winds of your region.

Wind speed is measured by a/an _____________ whereas wind direction is measured by a/an _____________ .

Describe the role and development of deep ocean currents.

Which belt of winds corresponds with the subtropical high?

Describe the different types of jet streams and compare their characteristics.

At the ITCZ,air rises,and the winds are light and variable.

What is the geostrophic wind?

The thermocline is the zone in which ocean temperatures decline.

High pressures at the poles,create surface winds that are known as polar westerlies.

Using an annotated diagram,describe the bands of pressures and winds on an ideal Earth.

Undulations in the westward flow of the upper-air westerlies are referred to as:

At the ITCZ __________.

Pressure decreases less rapidly with height in cooler air than in warmer air.

The ITCZ is also referred to as the ______________________.

Explain the concept of "El Nino".

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Wind speed is measured by a/an _ whereas wind direction is measured by a/an _ .