Question 1

As air rises it __[1]___ and can hold __[2]___ moisture.
Answer 1 Choices:
cools
warms
Answer 2 Choices:
less
more
no

Accepted Answer

Answer1: c

Question 2

The band of low pressure,calm winds,and clouds in tropical latitudes where air converges is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  equatorial trough. 
B)  Intertropical Convergence Zone. 
C)  trade winds. 
D)  tropical easterlies. 
E)  Hadley cell. 
A)  equatorial trough. 
B)  Intertropical Convergence Zone. 
C)  trade winds. 
D)  tropical easterlies. 
E)  Hadley cell.

Question 3

When isobars are close together,it means

Accepted Answer

A)  there are strong surface winds. 
B)  there are no or light surface winds. 
C)  there is a low-pressure system nearby. 
D)  there is a high-pressure system nearby. 
E)  it is going to rain. 
A)  there are strong surface winds. 
B)  there are no or light surface winds. 
C)  there is a low-pressure system nearby. 
D)  there is a high-pressure system nearby. 
E)  it is going to rain.

Question 4

The __________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces oncoming 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 5

The core of a Rossby wave is a

Accepted Answer

A)  low-latitude anticyclone. 
B)  midlatitude cyclone. 
C)  high-latitude anticyclone. 
D)  low-latitude cyclone. 
E)  midlatitude anticyclone. 
A)  low-latitude anticyclone. 
B)  midlatitude cyclone. 
C)  high-latitude anticyclone. 
D)  low-latitude cyclone. 
E)  midlatitude anticyclone.

Question 6

The __________ is(are)rivers of high-speed air in the upper atmosphere that flows along the polar front.

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 7

In a low-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere,the horizontal flow of air ____[1]____ in a ____[2]_____ direction(as seen from above),
Answer 1 Choices:
converges
diverges
Answer 2 Choices:
clockwise
counterclockwise
cyclonic

Accepted Answer

Answer1: c

Question 8

A low-pressure system is often associated with ____[1]_____ because ____[2]_____ and holds little moisture.

Accepted Answer

Answer 1 Choices:
Fair weather

Question 9

The horizontal transfer of air between low- and high-pressure systems is known as convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The horizontal flow of air around the center of a lo- pressure system is counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A cyclone rotates in which direction in the Southern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise 
B)  west to east 
C)  clockwise 
D)  east to west 
A)  counterclockwise 
B)  west to east 
C)  clockwise 
D)  east to west

Question 12

In a high-pressure system,surface air diverges in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How is atmospheric pressure measured?

Accepted Answer

A)  in newtons 
B)  in millibars 
C)  in cubic yards 
D)  in micrometers 
A)  in newtons 
B)  in millibars 
C)  in cubic yards 
D)  in micrometers

Question 14

The air pressure at the top of Mount Everest is greater than the air pressure in Denver,Colorado.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Select all of the following statements that are true about high latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polar High is a zone of high atmospheric pressure at high latitudes. 
B)  Polar Low is a zone of high atmospheric pressure at high latitudes. 
C)  Polar Easterlies is a band of easterly winds at high latitudes. 
D)  Polar Convergence Zone is a band of easterly winds at high latitudes. 
E)  Polar High systems direct cold, dry air toward the polar front in the form of polar easterlies. 
A)  Polar High is a zone of high atmospheric pressure at high latitudes. 
B)  Polar Low is a zone of high atmospheric pressure at high latitudes. 
C)  Polar Easterlies is a band of easterly winds at high latitudes. 
D)  Polar Convergence Zone is a band of easterly winds at high latitudes. 
E)  Polar High systems direct cold, dry air toward the polar front in the form of polar easterlies.

Question 16

The STH is responsible for warm,dry,descending air over the tropics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ITCZ is generally located wherever the Sun is directly overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If you are experiencing winds that are described as "easterlies," the winds are 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 19

Select all of the following statements that are true about air movement and air pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  When you have a volume of ascending air, you have a high-pressure system. 
B)  When you have a volume of descending air, you have a high-pressure system. 
C)  When you have a volume of ascending air, you have a low-pressure system. 
D)  The horizontal airflow around the center of a high-pressure system is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  Large areas of relatively high pressure are referred to as anticyclones. 
A)  When you have a volume of ascending air, you have a high-pressure system. 
B)  When you have a volume of descending air, you have a high-pressure system. 
C)  When you have a volume of ascending air, you have a low-pressure system. 
D)  The horizontal airflow around the center of a high-pressure system is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  Large areas of relatively high pressure are referred to as anticyclones.

Question 20

Which of the following is a force that contributes to the direction of airflow?

Accepted Answer

A)  frictional 
B)  geostrophical 
C)  Coriolis 
D)  pressure gradient 
A)  frictional 
B)  geostrophical 
C)  Coriolis 
D)  pressure gradient

As air rises it [1]_ and can hold [2]_ moisture. Answer 1 Choices: cools warms Answer 2 Choices: less more no

The band of low pressure,calm winds,and clouds in tropical latitudes where air converges is called the

When isobars are close together,it means

The __________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces oncoming winds.

The core of a Rossby wave is a

The __________ is(are)rivers of high-speed air in the upper atmosphere that flows along the polar front.

In a low-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere,the horizontal flow of air [1] in a [2]_ direction(as seen from above), Answer 1 Choices: converges diverges Answer 2 Choices: clockwise counterclockwise cyclonic

A low-pressure system is often associated with __[1]_ because [2]___ and holds little moisture.

The horizontal transfer of air between low- and high-pressure systems is known as convection.

The horizontal flow of air around the center of a lo- pressure system is counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

A cyclone rotates in which direction in the Southern Hemisphere?

In a high-pressure system,surface air diverges in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is atmospheric pressure measured?

The air pressure at the top of Mount Everest is greater than the air pressure in Denver,Colorado.

Select all of the following statements that are true about high latitudes.

The STH is responsible for warm,dry,descending air over the tropics.

The ITCZ is generally located wherever the Sun is directly overhead.

If you are experiencing winds that are described as "easterlies," the winds are flowing from which direction?

Select all of the following statements that are true about air movement and air pressure.

Which of the following is a force that contributes to the direction of airflow?

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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

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Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

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Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

As air rises it __[1]___ and can hold __[2]___ moisture. Answer 1 Choices: cools warms Answer 2 Choices: less more no

The band of low pressure,calm winds,and clouds in tropical latitudes where air converges is called the

When isobars are close together,it means

The __________ is(are)the side of a mountain range that faces oncoming winds.

The core of a Rossby wave is a

The __________ is(are)rivers of high-speed air in the upper atmosphere that flows along the polar front.

In a low-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere,the horizontal flow of air ____[1]____ in a ____[2]_____ direction(as seen from above), Answer 1 Choices: converges diverges Answer 2 Choices: clockwise counterclockwise cyclonic

A low-pressure system is often associated with ____[1]_____ because ____[2]_____ and holds little moisture.

The horizontal transfer of air between low- and high-pressure systems is known as convection.

The horizontal flow of air around the center of a lo- pressure system is counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

A cyclone rotates in which direction in the Southern Hemisphere?

In a high-pressure system,surface air diverges in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere.

How is atmospheric pressure measured?

The air pressure at the top of Mount Everest is greater than the air pressure in Denver,Colorado.

Select all of the following statements that are true about high latitudes.

The STH is responsible for warm,dry,descending air over the tropics.

The ITCZ is generally located wherever the Sun is directly overhead.

If you are experiencing winds that are described as "easterlies," the winds are flowing from which direction?

Select all of the following statements that are true about air movement and air pressure.

Which of the following is a force that contributes to the direction of airflow?

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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As air rises it [1]_ and can hold [2]_ moisture. Answer 1 Choices: cools warms Answer 2 Choices: less more no

In a low-pressure system in the Southern Hemisphere,the horizontal flow of air [1] in a [2]_ direction(as seen from above), Answer 1 Choices: converges diverges Answer 2 Choices: clockwise counterclockwise cyclonic

A low-pressure system is often associated with __[1]_ because [2]___ and holds little moisture.