Question 1

Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of warm, moist air. 
B)  has air flowing out at ground level anticyclonically. 
C)  has air flowing out at ground level cyclonically. 
D)  has air flowing in at ground level anticyclonically. 
E)  has air flowing in at ground level cyclonically. 
A)  consists of warm, moist air. 
B)  has air flowing out at ground level anticyclonically. 
C)  has air flowing out at ground level cyclonically. 
D)  has air flowing in at ground level anticyclonically. 
E)  has air flowing in at ground level cyclonically.

Question 3

The ___________ is(are)a core of low-pressure zones associated with the ITCZ.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equatorial trough 
B)  Subtropical High-Pressure System (STH) 
C)  trade winds 
D)  tropical easterlies 
E)  Hadley cell 
A)  Equatorial trough 
B)  Subtropical High-Pressure System (STH) 
C)  trade winds 
D)  tropical easterlies 
E)  Hadley cell

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: The global oceanic circulatory system that is driven by differences in heat and salinity.
Large oceanic circulatory systems that form because currents are deflected by landmasses.
A current that sinks to great depths within the ocean because salinity increases as temperature drops.
The reason ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere generally move in a clockwise direction.
A current that ascends to the surface of the ocean because salinity decreases as temperature warms.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of downwelling current and upwelling current and Coriolis is...

Question 5

Air pressure is

Accepted Answer

A)  the force of gravity on a body at the surface. 
B)  the force that air molecules exert on a surface due to their weight. 
C)  higher at higher altitudes. 
D)  higher at higher temperatures. 
E)  a measure of the average speed of the air molecules. 
A)  the force of gravity on a body at the surface. 
B)  the force that air molecules exert on a surface due to their weight. 
C)  higher at higher altitudes. 
D)  higher at higher temperatures. 
E)  a measure of the average speed of the air molecules.

Question 6

The Coriolis force is the force

Accepted Answer

A)  that causes winds to move parallel to isobars because of the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and geostrophic force. 
B)  created by the Earth's rotation that causes winds to be deflected to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  that causes winds to move perpendicular to isobars because of the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and geostrophic force. 
D)  created by the Earth's rotation that causes winds to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  that makes air rise, move horizontally, sink, and move horizontally back to where they originally rose, making a loop. 
A)  that causes winds to move parallel to isobars because of the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and geostrophic force. 
B)  created by the Earth's rotation that causes winds to be deflected to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  that causes winds to move perpendicular to isobars because of the combined effect of the pressure gradient force and geostrophic force. 
D)  created by the Earth's rotation that causes winds to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  that makes air rise, move horizontally, sink, and move horizontally back to where they originally rose, making a loop.

Question 7

A large-scale convection loop in the tropical latitudes that connects the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the Subtropical High.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intertropical Convergence Zone 
B)  Subtropical High-Pressure System 
C)  Hadley cell 
D)  Polar Front 
E)  Polar High 
A)  Intertropical Convergence Zone 
B)  Subtropical High-Pressure System 
C)  Hadley cell 
D)  Polar Front 
E)  Polar High

Question 8

With the onset of meridional flow,warm air on the __[1]__ side of the wave pushes poleward because the winds are ___[2]____.
Answer 1 Choices:
east
west
Answer 2 Choices:
northerly
southerly

Accepted Answer

Answer1: e

Question 9

As seen from the North Pole,an air mass moving toward the Equator will appear to veer to the right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a low-pressure system in the Northern 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 11

The seasonal change in wind direction that occurs in subtropical locations due to the migration of the ITCZ and STH is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  katabatic winds . 
B)  monsoon. 
C)  Rossby waves. 
D)  sea breeze. 
E)  land breeze. 
A)  katabatic winds . 
B)  monsoon. 
C)  Rossby waves. 
D)  sea breeze. 
E)  land breeze.

Question 12

The ultimate cause for all wind patterns on Earth is

Accepted Answer

A)  a consequence of gravity and the mass of air at different elevations. 
B)  density differences due to elevation. 
C)  unequal surface elevations. 
D)  the pressure gradient's coriolis force. 
E)  the unequal heating of land surfaces. 
A)  a consequence of gravity and the mass of air at different elevations. 
B)  density differences due to elevation. 
C)  unequal surface elevations. 
D)  the pressure gradient's coriolis force. 
E)  the unequal heating of land surfaces.

Question 13

The closer the isobars,the faster the surface winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Select all of the following statements that are true about low-pressure systems.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

When a mass of air is forced to rise quickly,

Accepted Answer

A)  it heats up. 
B)  its pressure increases. 
C)  its density increases. 
D)  it results in higher atmospheric pressure. 
E)  it results in lower atmospheric pressure. 
A)  it heats up. 
B)  its pressure increases. 
C)  its density increases. 
D)  it results in higher atmospheric pressure. 
E)  it results in lower atmospheric pressure.

Question 16

What is a monsoon,and where are monsoons found?

Accepted Answer

A monsoon refers to the seasonal change

Question 17

The winds that prevail in the Midlatitudes are the

Accepted Answer

A)  northerlies. 
B)  southerlies. 
C)  easterlies. 
D)  westerlies. 
E)  trade winds. 
A)  northerlies. 
B)  southerlies. 
C)  easterlies. 
D)  westerlies. 
E)  trade winds.

Question 18

The Gulf Stream is a good example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  gyre. 
B)  thermohaline circulation. 
C)  downwelling current. 
D)  upwelling current. 
E)  Coriolis force. 
A)  gyre. 
B)  thermohaline circulation. 
C)  downwelling current. 
D)  upwelling current. 
E)  Coriolis force.

Question 19

In the center of a low-pressure system,in what direction is the flow of air?

Accepted Answer

A)  rising vertically 
B)  horizontally 
C)  cannot be known without knowing the hemisphere 
D)  descending vertically 
A)  rising vertically 
B)  horizontally 
C)  cannot be known without knowing the hemisphere 
D)  descending vertically

Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

A high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere

The ___________ is(are)a core of low-pressure zones associated with the ITCZ.

Air pressure is

The Coriolis force is the force

A large-scale convection loop in the tropical latitudes that connects the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the Subtropical High.

With the onset of meridional flow,warm air on the [1] side of the wave pushes poleward because the winds are _[2]__. Answer 1 Choices: east west Answer 2 Choices: northerly southerly

As seen from the North Pole,an air mass moving toward the Equator will appear to veer to the right.

In a low-pressure system in the Northern 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

The seasonal change in wind direction that occurs in subtropical locations due to the migration of the ITCZ and STH is known as

The ultimate cause for all wind patterns on Earth is

The closer the isobars,the faster the surface winds.

Select all of the following statements that are true about low-pressure systems.

When a mass of air is forced to rise quickly,

What is a monsoon,and where are monsoons found?

The winds that prevail in the Midlatitudes are the

The Gulf Stream is a good example of a(n)

In the center of a low-pressure system,in what direction is the flow of air?

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Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

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Exam 6: Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Air pressure increases with increasing altitude.

A high-pressure system in the Northern Hemisphere

The ___________ is(are)a core of low-pressure zones associated with the ITCZ.

Air pressure is

The Coriolis force is the force

A large-scale convection loop in the tropical latitudes that connects the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the Subtropical High.

With the onset of meridional flow,warm air on the __[1]__ side of the wave pushes poleward because the winds are ___[2]____. Answer 1 Choices: east west Answer 2 Choices: northerly southerly

As seen from the North Pole,an air mass moving toward the Equator will appear to veer to the right.

In a low-pressure system in the Northern 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

The seasonal change in wind direction that occurs in subtropical locations due to the migration of the ITCZ and STH is known as

The ultimate cause for all wind patterns on Earth is

The closer the isobars,the faster the surface winds.

Select all of the following statements that are true about low-pressure systems.

When a mass of air is forced to rise quickly,

What is a monsoon,and where are monsoons found?

The winds that prevail in the Midlatitudes are the

The Gulf Stream is a good example of a(n)

In the center of a low-pressure system,in what direction is the flow of air?

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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With the onset of meridional flow,warm air on the [1] side of the wave pushes poleward because the winds are _[2]__. Answer 1 Choices: east west Answer 2 Choices: northerly southerly

In a low-pressure system in the Northern 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