Question 1

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Migratory high and low pressure systems. 
B) Monsoons. 
C) General circulation of the atmosphere. 
D) Land-sea breezes. 
A) Migratory high and low pressure systems. 
B) Monsoons. 
C) General circulation of the atmosphere. 
D) Land-sea breezes.

Question 2

Which is an isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map?

Accepted Answer

A) An isotherm. 
B) An equilibrium line. 
C) An isobar. 
D) An isohyet. 
A) An isotherm. 
B) An equilibrium line. 
C) An isobar. 
D) An isohyet.

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Equal heating between the Asian landmass and Indian Ocean. 
B) Shifting migration of the ITCZ bringing moisture-laden air to the area during summer. 
C) Summer low pressure zones over the ocean and high pressure zone over land. 
D) Low amounts of precipitation,including record drought. 
A) Equal heating between the Asian landmass and Indian Ocean. 
B) Shifting migration of the ITCZ bringing moisture-laden air to the area during summer. 
C) Summer low pressure zones over the ocean and high pressure zone over land. 
D) Low amounts of precipitation,including record drought.

Question 4

Which of the following occurs in the mercury in a barometer when air pressure increases?

Accepted Answer

A) It rises. 
B) It falls. 
C) It freezes. 
D) It boils. 
A) It rises. 
B) It falls. 
C) It freezes. 
D) It boils.

Question 5

The forces that control the wind include gravity,pressure gradient force,Coriolis force,and friction force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which is the horizontal motion of air relative to the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Barometric pressure. 
B) Wind. 
C) Convection flow. 
D) Equalized pressure across the surface. 
A) Barometric pressure. 
B) Wind. 
C) Convection flow. 
D) Equalized pressure across the surface.

Question 7

Which of the following would cause Coriolis force to increase?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in wind speed. 
B) Its occurrence closer to the equator. 
C) An increase in friction. 
D) Its movement over very small areas. 
A) An increase in wind speed. 
B) Its occurrence closer to the equator. 
C) An increase in friction. 
D) Its movement over very small areas.

Question 8

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Anticyclone = high pressure center. 
B) Cyclone = high pressure center. 
C) Anticyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) Cyclone = clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. 
A) Anticyclone = high pressure center. 
B) Cyclone = high pressure center. 
C) Anticyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D) Cyclone = clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 9

With which of the following is the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)associated?

Accepted Answer

A) The horse latitudes. 
B) The principal midlatitude circulations. 
C) The equatorial low-pressure trough. 
D) Subtropical high-pressure development. 
A) The horse latitudes. 
B) The principal midlatitude circulations. 
C) The equatorial low-pressure trough. 
D) Subtropical high-pressure development.

Question 10

Which names the winds converging at the equatorial low?

Accepted Answer

A) Polar easterlies. 
B) Westerlies. 
C) Doldrums. 
D) Trade winds. 
A) Polar easterlies. 
B) Westerlies. 
C) Doldrums. 
D) Trade winds.

Question 11

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,how will wind be affected as compared to areas with a gradual pressure gradient?

Accepted Answer

A) Wind will be lighter. 
B) Wind will be warmer. 
C) Wind will be stronger. 
D) Wind will be cooler. 
A) Wind will be lighter. 
B) Wind will be warmer. 
C) Wind will be stronger. 
D) Wind will be cooler.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of Coriolis force?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of Coriolis deflection is uniform from equator to poles. 
B) Coriolis deflection occurs only along parallels,not meridians. 
C) Coriolis force is zero at the poles,increasing to maximum along the equator. 
D) Coriolis force is zero along the equator,increasing to one-half of maximum at 30° latitude and maximum at the poles. 
A) The amount of Coriolis deflection is uniform from equator to poles. 
B) Coriolis deflection occurs only along parallels,not meridians. 
C) Coriolis force is zero at the poles,increasing to maximum along the equator. 
D) Coriolis force is zero along the equator,increasing to one-half of maximum at 30° latitude and maximum at the poles.

Question 13

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which describes the effect of objects and wind moving over distance and time on the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) These are always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B) These are affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force. 
C) These are always deflected to the right by the friction force. 
D) These are apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere. 
A) These are always deflected from a straight path to the west in the Southern Hemisphere. 
B) These are affected only by the pressure gradient and friction force. 
C) These are always deflected to the right by the friction force. 
D) These are apparently deflected from a straight path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

Question 15

Which is an instrument used to measure wind direction?

Accepted Answer

A) Anemometer. 
B) Wind vane. 
C) Barometer. 
D) Sling psychrometer. 
A) Anemometer. 
B) Wind vane. 
C) Barometer. 
D) Sling psychrometer.

Question 16

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Cooling in South Africa,southern India,Australia,and the Philippines. 
B) Flooding in the southwest United States,Bolivia,Cuba,Ecuador,and Peru. 
C) Cooler than normal ocean along the west coast of South America. 
D) Lower pressure than normal over the western Pacific and higher pressure over the eastern Pacific. 
A) Cooling in South Africa,southern India,Australia,and the Philippines. 
B) Flooding in the southwest United States,Bolivia,Cuba,Ecuador,and Peru. 
C) Cooler than normal ocean along the west coast of South America. 
D) Lower pressure than normal over the western Pacific and higher pressure over the eastern Pacific.

Question 17

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Toward which does the wind tend to blow during the day along the coast and why?

Accepted Answer

A) Land; land heats more rapidly than water. 
B) Land; land heats more slowly than water. 
C) Water; water heats more slowly than land. 
D) Water; water heats more rapidly than land. 
A) Land; land heats more rapidly than water. 
B) Land; land heats more slowly than water. 
C) Water; water heats more slowly than land. 
D) Water; water heats more rapidly than land.

Question 20

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

Which is an isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map?

Which of the following is associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

Which of the following occurs in the mercury in a barometer when air pressure increases?

The forces that control the wind include gravity,pressure gradient force,Coriolis force,and friction force.

Which is the horizontal motion of air relative to the surface of Earth?

Which of the following would cause Coriolis force to increase?

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

With which of the following is the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)associated?

Which names the winds converging at the equatorial low?

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,how will wind be affected as compared to areas with a gradual pressure gradient?

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of Coriolis force?

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Which describes the effect of objects and wind moving over distance and time on the surface of Earth?

Which is an instrument used to measure wind direction?

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with which of the following?

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

Toward which does the wind tend to blow during the day along the coast and why?

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

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Earths Modern Atmosphere

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Climate Change

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Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

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Exam 6: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Which of the following is an example of primary circulation?

Which is an isoline of equal pressure plotted on a weather map?

Which of the following is associated with the Asian monsoon pattern?

Which of the following occurs in the mercury in a barometer when air pressure increases?

The forces that control the wind include gravity,pressure gradient force,Coriolis force,and friction force.

Which is the horizontal motion of air relative to the surface of Earth?

Which of the following would cause Coriolis force to increase?

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

With which of the following is the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)associated?

Which names the winds converging at the equatorial low?

If there is a steeper pressure gradient,how will wind be affected as compared to areas with a gradual pressure gradient?

Which of the following is true regarding the effects of Coriolis force?

The two dynamic pressure areas are the subpolar lows and subtropical highs.

Which describes the effect of objects and wind moving over distance and time on the surface of Earth?

Which is an instrument used to measure wind direction?

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with which of the following?

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

The European Union has a goal of 20% of all energy from renewable resources by 2020.

Toward which does the wind tend to blow during the day along the coast and why?

Cooler than normal surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific are associated with La Niña events.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters