Question 1

What is the difference between convection and advection?

Accepted Answer

Convection is the vertical mix

Question 2

If the name of the wind direction is "Northerlies," it is flowing from which direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  north 
B)  east 
C)  south 
D)  west 
E)  clockwise 
A)  north 
B)  east 
C)  south 
D)  west 
E)  clockwise

Question 3

Examining a map of isobars,you can tell the relative strength of surface winds by looking

Accepted Answer

A)  at the largest numbers on the isobars. 
B)  at the smallest numbers on the isobars. 
C)  at the concentration of isobars in a given area. 
D)  for the greatest concentration of high-pressure systems. 
E)  for the greatest concentration of low-pressure systems. 
A)  at the largest numbers on the isobars. 
B)  at the smallest numbers on the isobars. 
C)  at the concentration of isobars in a given area. 
D)  for the greatest concentration of high-pressure systems. 
E)  for the greatest concentration of low-pressure systems.

Question 4

How does air pressure change with altitude and why?

Accepted Answer

In general,air pressure decreases with i

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: fall in the Southern Hemisphere
summer in the Northern Hemisphere
winter in the Southern Hemisphere
spring in the Northern Hemisphere
winter in the Northern Hemisphere

Accepted Answer

The Answer of over the Tropic of Capricorn and over is...

Question 6

During the day,air over __[1]__ heats up more rapidly than air over __[2]__,resulting in a small zone of low pressure over the __[3]__ near the shore.
Answer 1-3 Choices
land
water

Accepted Answer

Answer 1:

Question 7

A high-pressure system is referred to as an anticyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Coriolis force is due to differences in atmospheric pressure between regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A volume of air in the atmosphere of low density is ____[1]______ than that same volume of air at higher pressure.
Answer Choices
warmer
lower in the atmosphere
closer to the surface of the Earth
colder
sinking

Accepted Answer

The answer of A volume of air in the atmosphere...

Question 10

Undulations that develop in the Polar Front jet stream when significant temperature differences exist between tropical and polar air masses are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Rossby waves. 
B)  Polar Front jet stream. 
C)  zonal flow. 
D)  meridional flow. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  Rossby waves. 
B)  Polar Front jet stream. 
C)  zonal flow. 
D)  meridional flow. 
E)  none of these.

Question 11

Select all of the units in which air pressure is measured.

Accepted Answer

A)  meters 
B)  inches of mercury 
C)  millibars 
D)  feet 
E)  millimeters of mercury 
A)  meters 
B)  inches of mercury 
C)  millibars 
D)  feet 
E)  millimeters of mercury

Question 12

.A high-pressure system is referred to as a cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the defining characteristics of a low-pressure system?

Accepted Answer

Low-pressure systems are often referred

Question 14

On a map,lines of equal air pressure are called

Accepted Answer

A)  isotherms. 
B)  isohyets. 
C)  isobars. 
D)  isopachs. 
E)  contours. 
A)  isotherms. 
B)  isohyets. 
C)  isobars. 
D)  isopachs. 
E)  contours.

Question 15

What causes wind?

Accepted Answer

Wind exists where there is a difference

Question 16

Air is subject to friction,which is why air flows slower at ground level than at altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces away from prevailing winds.

Accepted Answer

A)  windward side 
B)  Chinook winds 
C)  leeward side 
D)  valley breeze 
E)  katabatic winds 
A)  windward side 
B)  Chinook winds 
C)  leeward side 
D)  valley breeze 
E)  katabatic winds

Question 18

The __________ is(are)the jet stream pattern that develops when distinct Rossby waves exist and the polar front jet stream flows parallel to the meridians lines of latitude in many places.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rossby waves 
B)  Polar Front jet stream 
C)  zonal flow 
D)  meridional flow 
E)  none of these 
A)  Rossby waves 
B)  Polar Front jet stream 
C)  zonal flow 
D)  meridional flow 
E)  none of these

Question 19

Westerly winds originate in the east and flow toward the west.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Select all of the following statements that are true about cyclones.

Accepted Answer

A)  A cyclone has air converging at the surface. 
B)  A cyclone has air diverging at the surface. 
C)  A cyclone spins clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  A cyclone spins counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  A cyclone is also known as a low-pressure system. 
A)  A cyclone has air converging at the surface. 
B)  A cyclone has air diverging at the surface. 
C)  A cyclone spins clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  A cyclone spins counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  A cyclone is also known as a low-pressure system.

What is the difference between convection and advection?

If the name of the wind direction is "Northerlies," it is flowing from which direction?

Examining a map of isobars,you can tell the relative strength of surface winds by looking

How does air pressure change with altitude and why?

During the day,air over [1] heats up more rapidly than air over [2],resulting in a small zone of low pressure over the [3] near the shore. Answer 1-3 Choices land water

A high-pressure system is referred to as an anticyclone.

The Coriolis force is due to differences in atmospheric pressure between regions.

A volume of air in the atmosphere of low density is [1]__ than that same volume of air at higher pressure. Answer Choices warmer lower in the atmosphere closer to the surface of the Earth colder sinking

Undulations that develop in the Polar Front jet stream when significant temperature differences exist between tropical and polar air masses are called the

Select all of the units in which air pressure is measured.

.A high-pressure system is referred to as a cyclone.

What are the defining characteristics of a low-pressure system?

On a map,lines of equal air pressure are called

What causes wind?

Air is subject to friction,which is why air flows slower at ground level than at altitude.

The _________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces away from prevailing winds.

The __________ is(are)the jet stream pattern that develops when distinct Rossby waves exist and the polar front jet stream flows parallel to the meridians lines of latitude in many places.

Westerly winds originate in the east and flow toward the west.

Select all of the following statements that are true about cyclones.

Introduction to Physical Geography

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Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

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Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

What is the difference between convection and advection?

If the name of the wind direction is "Northerlies," it is flowing from which direction?

Examining a map of isobars,you can tell the relative strength of surface winds by looking

How does air pressure change with altitude and why?

During the day,air over __[1]__ heats up more rapidly than air over __[2]__,resulting in a small zone of low pressure over the __[3]__ near the shore. Answer 1-3 Choices land water

A high-pressure system is referred to as an anticyclone.

The Coriolis force is due to differences in atmospheric pressure between regions.

A volume of air in the atmosphere of low density is ____[1]______ than that same volume of air at higher pressure. Answer Choices warmer lower in the atmosphere closer to the surface of the Earth colder sinking

Undulations that develop in the Polar Front jet stream when significant temperature differences exist between tropical and polar air masses are called the

Select all of the units in which air pressure is measured.

.A high-pressure system is referred to as a cyclone.

What are the defining characteristics of a low-pressure system?

On a map,lines of equal air pressure are called

What causes wind?

Air is subject to friction,which is why air flows slower at ground level than at altitude.

The _________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces away from prevailing winds.

The __________ is(are)the jet stream pattern that develops when distinct Rossby waves exist and the polar front jet stream flows parallel to the meridians lines of latitude in many places.

Westerly winds originate in the east and flow toward the west.

Select all of the following statements that are true about cyclones.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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During the day,air over [1] heats up more rapidly than air over [2],resulting in a small zone of low pressure over the [3] near the shore. Answer 1-3 Choices land water

A volume of air in the atmosphere of low density is [1]__ than that same volume of air at higher pressure. Answer Choices warmer lower in the atmosphere closer to the surface of the Earth colder sinking