Exam 8: Wind Systems

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.

The wind's speed generally increases with height above the earth's surface because:

During some years,the northern hemisphere has more than 10 semipermanent highs and lows.

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

A sea or land breeze is caused by temperature differences.

At Barrow,Alaska (latitude 70^o N),you would expect the prevailing wind to be:

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)is a region where:

Chicago,Illinois (latitude 42^oN)is located in the northeast trades.

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range.Show on your sketch where you might expect clouds to form.How would these clouds appear when viewed from the ground?

Low pressure becomes best developed over the Asian continent in:

The wind belt found on the poleward side of the polar front is called the doldrums.

Which below does not describe the polar front jet stream?

Which below would not be considered an onshore wind?

The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt:

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

In terms of the three-cell general circulation model,the driest regions of the earth should be near:

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

An extremely strong downslope wind that occurs in parts of Antarctica would be considered a Santa Ana wind.

The summer monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea.

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind.Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist,warm or cold?