Question 1

On a clear,windy day,the depth to which mixing occurs above the surface depends upon

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A)  the wind speed. 
B)  surface heating. 
C)  the landscape. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the wind speed. 
B)  surface heating. 
C)  the landscape. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

A northeaster along the east coast of the United States is best developed when a low pressure area

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A)  moves from west to east over Canada. 
B)  moves eastward over the Great Lakes. 
C)  moves northward over Ohio. 
D)  moves northeastward from the Texas panhandle. 
E)  moves northeastward over the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the coast. 
A)  moves from west to east over Canada. 
B)  moves eastward over the Great Lakes. 
C)  moves northward over Ohio. 
D)  moves northeastward from the Texas panhandle. 
E)  moves northeastward over the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the coast.

Question 3

The heat from a chinook wind is generated mainly by

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A)  compressional heating. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  warm,ocean water. 
D)  friction with the ground. 
E)  forest fires. 
A)  compressional heating. 
B)  sunlight. 
C)  warm,ocean water. 
D)  friction with the ground. 
E)  forest fires.

Question 4

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

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Question 5

A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

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A)  away from the shore,pressure gradients are large. 
B)  away from the shore,pressure gradients are small. 
C)  it is raining. 
D)  it is foggy. 
A)  away from the shore,pressure gradients are large. 
B)  away from the shore,pressure gradients are small. 
C)  it is raining. 
D)  it is foggy.

Question 6

Santa Ana winds warm by ____ as they flow down an elevated desert plateau.

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A)  expansion 
B)  compression 
C)  evaporation 
D)  both expansion and evaporation 
A)  expansion 
B)  compression 
C)  evaporation 
D)  both expansion and evaporation

Question 7

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

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Question 8

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

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A)  hot,moist days 
B)  hot,dry days 
C)  cold,moist days 
D)  cold,dry days 
A)  hot,moist days 
B)  hot,dry days 
C)  cold,moist days 
D)  cold,dry days

Question 9

Chinook winds are

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A)  warm,dry downslope winds. 
B)  warm,moist downslope winds. 
C)  cold,dry downslope winds. 
D)  cold,moist downslope winds. 
E)  warm,dry upslope winds. 
A)  warm,dry downslope winds. 
B)  warm,moist downslope winds. 
C)  cold,dry downslope winds. 
D)  cold,moist downslope winds. 
E)  warm,dry upslope winds.

Question 10

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

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The answer of What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why...

Question 11

During the summer in humid climates,nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

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A)  land breeze. 
B)  chinook wind. 
C)  sea breeze. 
D)  Santa Ana wind. 
A)  land breeze. 
B)  chinook wind. 
C)  sea breeze. 
D)  Santa Ana wind.

Question 12

When air flows over a mountain range,why do clouds tend to form on the upwind rather than on the downwind side of the range?

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When air flows over a mountain range, cl

Question 13

Low pressure becomes best developed over the Asian continent in

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A)  summer. 
B)  winter. 
C)  fall. 
D)  spring. 
A)  summer. 
B)  winter. 
C)  fall. 
D)  spring.

Question 14

Clouds and precipitation are frequently found on the downwind side of a large lake.This would indicate that the air on the downwind side is

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A)  converging and rising. 
B)  converging and sinking. 
C)  diverging and sinking. 
D)  diverging and rising. 
A)  converging and rising. 
B)  converging and sinking. 
C)  diverging and sinking. 
D)  diverging and rising.

Question 15

The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

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A)  in a region of strong,gusty winds. 
B)  on the downwind side of a mountain. 
C)  in a narrow valley. 
D)  in a region of moderate,steady winds. 
A)  in a region of strong,gusty winds. 
B)  on the downwind side of a mountain. 
C)  in a narrow valley. 
D)  in a region of moderate,steady winds.

Question 16

A wind reported as 45  would be a wind blowing from the:

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A)  NE. 
B)  S. 
C)  SW. 
D)  NW. 
E)  E. 
A)  NE. 
B)  S. 
C)  SW. 
D)  NW. 
E)  E.

Question 17

In south Florida the prevailing winds are northeasterly.Because of this,the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's ____ coast,and the strongest land breeze on Florida's ____ coast.

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A)  east,west 
B)  west,east 
C)  west,west 
D)  east,east 
A)  east,west 
B)  west,east 
C)  west,west 
D)  east,east

Question 18

An example of mesoscale motion is

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A)  winds on a surface weather map of North America. 
B)  winds on a 500 mb chart. 
C)  winds blowing through a city. 
D)  winds blowing past a chimney. 
E)  average wind patterns around the world. 
A)  winds on a surface weather map of North America. 
B)  winds on a 500 mb chart. 
C)  winds blowing through a city. 
D)  winds blowing past a chimney. 
E)  average wind patterns around the world.

Question 19

Which is not a characteristic of a thermal low?

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A)  forms in a region of warm air 
B)  forms in response to variations in surface air temperature 
C)  becomes stronger with increasing height 
D)  lowest pressure is at the center 
A)  forms in a region of warm air 
B)  forms in response to variations in surface air temperature 
C)  becomes stronger with increasing height 
D)  lowest pressure is at the center

Question 20

Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs.If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake,its speed and direction would probably be

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A)  greater than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
B)  less than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
C)  greater than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
D)  less than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
E)  less than 20 knots and westerly. 
A)  greater than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
B)  less than 20 knots and more northwesterly. 
C)  greater than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
D)  less than 20 knots and more southwesterly. 
E)  less than 20 knots and westerly.

On a clear,windy day,the depth to which mixing occurs above the surface depends upon

A northeaster along the east coast of the United States is best developed when a low pressure area

The heat from a chinook wind is generated mainly by

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

Santa Ana winds warm by ____ as they flow down an elevated desert plateau.

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

Chinook winds are

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

During the summer in humid climates,nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

When air flows over a mountain range,why do clouds tend to form on the upwind rather than on the downwind side of the range?

Low pressure becomes best developed over the Asian continent in

Clouds and precipitation are frequently found on the downwind side of a large lake.This would indicate that the air on the downwind side is

The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

A wind reported as 45 would be a wind blowing from the:

In south Florida the prevailing winds are northeasterly.Because of this,the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's coast,and the strongest land breeze on Florida's coast.

An example of mesoscale motion is

Which is not a characteristic of a thermal low?

Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs.If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake,its speed and direction would probably be

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Exam 9: Wind: Small Scale and Local Systems

On a clear,windy day,the depth to which mixing occurs above the surface depends upon

A northeaster along the east coast of the United States is best developed when a low pressure area

The heat from a chinook wind is generated mainly by

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

A sea breeze is most likely to develop along a coastline when

Santa Ana winds warm by ____ as they flow down an elevated desert plateau.

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

Which of the following conditions favor the development of dust devils?

Chinook winds are

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

During the summer in humid climates,nighttime clouds tend to form over water during a

When air flows over a mountain range,why do clouds tend to form on the upwind rather than on the downwind side of the range?

Low pressure becomes best developed over the Asian continent in

Clouds and precipitation are frequently found on the downwind side of a large lake.This would indicate that the air on the downwind side is

The most practical location for building a wind turbine would be

A wind reported as 45 would be a wind blowing from the:

In south Florida the prevailing winds are northeasterly.Because of this,the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's ____ coast,and the strongest land breeze on Florida's ____ coast.

An example of mesoscale motion is

Which is not a characteristic of a thermal low?

Suppose a west wind of 20 knots blows over a coastal region which is densely covered in shrubs.If this same wind moves out over the middle of a large calm lake,its speed and direction would probably be

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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In south Florida the prevailing winds are northeasterly.Because of this,the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's coast,and the strongest land breeze on Florida's coast.