Exam 6: Air-Sea Interaction

Refer to the figure below and use the numbers that correspond to global wind belts and latitudes to answer the following question. -The area of the globe (latitude)that is characterized by falling air masses and little precipitation is labeled number:

Within the troposphere, the atmosphere gets warmer with increasing altitude.

The percentage of incident light radiation reflected back to space is termed albedo.

A cold front is likely to have heavy, brief showers associated with it.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -most abundant greenhouse gas that also influences air density

Discuss the impact of the Coriolis effect on atmospheric circulation. Provide at least two examples where the Coriolis effect significantly impacts global atmospheric circulation.

In the troposphere, air temperatures:

As a result of the Coriolis effect in the northern hemisphere, winds always are deflected:

-Compare and contrast the formation of high pressure and low pressure atmospheric systems on precipitation and temperature in the areas where they form.

Near the poles, more energy is reflected back into space than is absorbed.

The trade winds can be found between 30° and 60°N and S latitudes.

Match the term with the appropriate phrase. You may use each answer once, more than once or not at all. -rising and sinking air masses moving in a circular fashion

All of the following are true of the movement of Earth's atmosphere except:

What are the differences between hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones?

-Why are there high-pressure areas at each pole and a low-pressure belt in the equatorial region?

The autumnal equinox occurs when the sun is directly overhead along the equator in March.

The large atmospheric circulation cells that occur between the equator and 30° latitude in each hemisphere are called Hadley cells.

The Saffir-Simpson scale rates the relative intensity of tropical cyclones.

Idealized pressure belts and wind systems are significantly modified by Earth's tilted axis of rotation and:

Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern.