Question 1

In the Southern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air moving.

Accepted Answer

A) north from the subpolar low to the subtropical high. 
B) north from the subtropical high to the subpolar low. 
C) south from the subtropical high to the subpolar low. 
D) south from the subpolar low to the subtropical high. 
A) north from the subpolar low to the subtropical high. 
B) north from the subtropical high to the subpolar low. 
C) south from the subtropical high to the subpolar low. 
D) south from the subpolar low to the subtropical high.

Question 2

In accordance with Boyle's Law,a gas under constant temperature will ________ in volume when the pressure is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increase; increased 
B) decrease; increased 
C) decrease; decreased 
D) not change; increased or decreased 
A) increase; increased 
B) decrease; increased 
C) decrease; decreased 
D) not change; increased or decreased

Question 3

In the southern hemisphere,objects are deflected to the

Accepted Answer

A) right,but based on objects moving to the north or south only. 
B) left,but based on objects moving to the north or south only. 
C) right,irrespective of which way it is moving. 
D) left,irrespective of which way it is moving. 
A) right,but based on objects moving to the north or south only. 
B) left,but based on objects moving to the north or south only. 
C) right,irrespective of which way it is moving. 
D) left,irrespective of which way it is moving.

Question 4

"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone.Where will the ITC shift in July?

Accepted Answer

A) ITC will stay over the equator. 
B) N 
C) S 
A) ITC will stay over the equator. 
B) N 
C) S

Question 5

Heat is applied to a container.The molecules inside the container become

Accepted Answer

A) more energetic and pressure increases. 
B) less energetic and pressure increases. 
C) less energetic and pressure decreases. 
D) more energetic and pressure decreases. 
A) more energetic and pressure increases. 
B) less energetic and pressure increases. 
C) less energetic and pressure decreases. 
D) more energetic and pressure decreases.

Question 6

Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes

Accepted Answer

A) increased volume and pressure increases. 
B) decreased volume and pressure increases. 
C) decreased volume and pressure decreases. 
D) increased volume and pressure decreases. 
A) increased volume and pressure increases. 
B) decreased volume and pressure increases. 
C) decreased volume and pressure decreases. 
D) increased volume and pressure decreases.

Question 7

At which location would the Coriolis force deflection be the least?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 8

A parcel of air at the surface is heated,which expands the air and increases the parcel's volume.If the same number of air molecules occupy the greater volume,density decreases.The increase in volume results in lower pressure.What will happen to the air surrounding this parcel?

Accepted Answer

A) More dense air rises at the surface. 
B) Less dense air sinks at the surface. 
C) Less dense air flows in to replace the rising air. 
D) Denser air flows in to replace the rising air. 
A) More dense air rises at the surface. 
B) Less dense air sinks at the surface. 
C) Less dense air flows in to replace the rising air. 
D) Denser air flows in to replace the rising air.

Question 9

To create land breeze,

Accepted Answer

A) the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
B) the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
C) the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
D) the cool air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
A) the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
B) the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
C) the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze. 
D) the cool air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze.

Question 10

What location best represents a trough of low pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 11

Using the insolation diagram,name the correct sequence of surface pressure zones associated with latitude zones.Start from the equator and move toward the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) Low pressure,high pressure,low pressure,high pressure 
B) High pressure,low pressure,high pressure,low pressure 
C) High pressure,high pressure,low pressure,low pressure 
D) Low pressure,low pressure,high pressure,high pressure 
A) Low pressure,high pressure,low pressure,high pressure 
B) High pressure,low pressure,high pressure,low pressure 
C) High pressure,high pressure,low pressure,low pressure 
D) Low pressure,low pressure,high pressure,high pressure

Question 12

A mountain or katabatic breeze is created when

Accepted Answer

A) air from lower elevations is heated more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze. 
B) air from higher elevations is cooled more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze. 
C) air from lower elevations is cooled more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze. 
D) air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze. 
A) air from lower elevations is heated more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze. 
B) air from higher elevations is cooled more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze. 
C) air from lower elevations is cooled more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze. 
D) air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze.

Question 13

Which of the following locations shows the best development of a Rossby wave ridge?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 14

All of the following would contribute to destructive wildfires promoted by Santa Ana winds except

Accepted Answer

A) drought. 
B) canyons to funnel wind. 
C) high pressure. 
D) sea breeze. 
A) drought. 
B) canyons to funnel wind. 
C) high pressure. 
D) sea breeze.

Question 15

In the Northern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air

Accepted Answer

A) from the subpolar low flowing south to the subtropical high. 
B) from the subtropical high flowing north to the subpolar low. 
C) from the subtropical high flowing south to the subpolar low. 
D) from the subpolar low flowing north to the subtropical high. 
A) from the subpolar low flowing south to the subtropical high. 
B) from the subtropical high flowing north to the subpolar low. 
C) from the subtropical high flowing south to the subpolar low. 
D) from the subpolar low flowing north to the subtropical high.

Question 16

In accordance with the pressure gradient,

Accepted Answer

A) air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones. 
B) air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones 
C) air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones. 
D) air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones. 
A) air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones. 
B) air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones 
C) air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones. 
D) air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones.

Question 17

Which of the following did you NOT consider during the Chapter 3 Investigation (Seasonal Circulation Shifts)?

Accepted Answer

A) Air pressure 
B) Wind velocity 
C) Cloud cover 
D) How much vegetation a region had 
E) The effects of climate change and rising sea level 
A) Air pressure 
B) Wind velocity 
C) Cloud cover 
D) How much vegetation a region had 
E) The effects of climate change and rising sea level

Question 18

Winds at high latitudes are out of the

Accepted Answer

A) East. 
B) West. 
C) South. 
D) North. 
A) East. 
B) West. 
C) South. 
D) North.

Question 19

To create a sea breeze,

Accepted Answer

A) the cool air over the land sinks,creating low pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
B) the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
C) the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
D) the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
A) the cool air over the land sinks,creating low pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
B) the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
C) the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze. 
D) the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an onshore breeze.

Question 20

Which of the following conditions would best promote wetter conditions in the Asian continent?

Accepted Answer

A) 1040 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow 
B) 995 mb,outward,clockwise flow 
C) 995 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow 
D) 1040 mb,outward clockwise flow 
A) 1040 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow 
B) 995 mb,outward,clockwise flow 
C) 995 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow 
D) 1040 mb,outward clockwise flow

In the Southern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air moving.

In accordance with Boyle's Law,a gas under constant temperature will in volume when the pressure is .

In the southern hemisphere,objects are deflected to the

"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone.Where will the ITC shift in July?

Heat is applied to a container.The molecules inside the container become

Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes

At which location would the Coriolis force deflection be the least?

A parcel of air at the surface is heated,which expands the air and increases the parcel's volume.If the same number of air molecules occupy the greater volume,density decreases.The increase in volume results in lower pressure.What will happen to the air surrounding this parcel?

To create land breeze,

What location best represents a trough of low pressure?

Using the insolation diagram,name the correct sequence of surface pressure zones associated with latitude zones.Start from the equator and move toward the poles.

A mountain or katabatic breeze is created when

Which of the following locations shows the best development of a Rossby wave ridge?

All of the following would contribute to destructive wildfires promoted by Santa Ana winds except

In the Northern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air

In accordance with the pressure gradient,

Which of the following did you NOT consider during the Chapter 3 Investigation (Seasonal Circulation Shifts)?

Winds at high latitudes are out of the

To create a sea breeze,

Which of the following conditions would best promote wetter conditions in the Asian continent?

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In the Southern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air moving.

In accordance with Boyle's Law,a gas under constant temperature will ________ in volume when the pressure is ________.

In the southern hemisphere,objects are deflected to the

"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone.Where will the ITC shift in July?

Heat is applied to a container.The molecules inside the container become

Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes

At which location would the Coriolis force deflection be the least?

A parcel of air at the surface is heated,which expands the air and increases the parcel's volume.If the same number of air molecules occupy the greater volume,density decreases.The increase in volume results in lower pressure.What will happen to the air surrounding this parcel?

To create land breeze,

What location best represents a trough of low pressure?

Using the insolation diagram,name the correct sequence of surface pressure zones associated with latitude zones.Start from the equator and move toward the poles.

A mountain or katabatic breeze is created when

Which of the following locations shows the best development of a Rossby wave ridge?

All of the following would contribute to destructive wildfires promoted by Santa Ana winds except

In the Northern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air

In accordance with the pressure gradient,

Which of the following did you NOT consider during the Chapter 3 Investigation (Seasonal Circulation Shifts)?

Winds at high latitudes are out of the

To create a sea breeze,

Which of the following conditions would best promote wetter conditions in the Asian continent?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters

In accordance with Boyle's Law,a gas under constant temperature will in volume when the pressure is .