Question 1

The intertropical convergence zone may be found as far as ________ north of the equator in July.

Accepted Answer

A)  5° 
B)  25° 
C)  65° 
D)  90° 
E)  135° 
A)  5° 
B)  25° 
C)  65° 
D)  90° 
E)  135°

Question 2

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Land breezes are usually weaker than sea breezes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold Polar air is known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical high 
B)  polar easterlies 
C)  polar front 
D)  monsoon 
E)  intertropical convergence 
A)  subtropical high 
B)  polar easterlies 
C)  polar front 
D)  monsoon 
E)  intertropical convergence

Question 5

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Wind has generated electricity since the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1880s 
B)  1910s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1970s 
E)  2000s 
A)  1880s 
B)  1910s 
C)  1940s 
D)  1970s 
E)  2000s

Question 7

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the Tropics 
B)  at the Poles 
C)  along the Prime Meridian 
D)  from east to west 
E)  from west to east 
A)  in the Tropics 
B)  at the Poles 
C)  along the Prime Meridian 
D)  from east to west 
E)  from west to east

Question 8

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  9 to 12 
C)  20 to 31 
D)  50 to 87 
E)  103 to 107 
A)  1 to 2 
B)  9 to 12 
C)  20 to 31 
D)  50 to 87 
E)  103 to 107

Question 9

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical high pressure 
B)  trade wind 
C)  westerly wind 
D)  polar easterly wind 
E)  intertropical convergence 
A)  subtropical high pressure 
B)  trade wind 
C)  westerly wind 
D)  polar easterly wind 
E)  intertropical convergence

Question 10

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chinook 
B)  monsoon 
C)  Santa Ana 
D)  Rossby 
E)  Hadley 
A)  chinook 
B)  monsoon 
C)  Santa Ana 
D)  Rossby 
E)  Hadley

Question 11

Explain why the summer monsoon penetrates so far north of the Equator and give at least two of its other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The summer monsoon penetrates so far nor

Question 12

This part of the global circulation is characterized by rising air, widespread cloudiness, precipitation, and migratory storms.

Accepted Answer

A)  polar high 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar front 
D)  intertropical convergence 
E)  trade winds 
A)  polar high 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar front 
D)  intertropical convergence 
E)  trade winds

Question 13

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The "mistral", "taku", "bora" are regional names for a gravity flow wind which is properly termed a ________ wind.

Accepted Answer

A)  sea breeze 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  monsoon 
D)  katabatic 
E)  foehn 
A)  sea breeze 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  monsoon 
D)  katabatic 
E)  foehn

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT closely related to ENSO?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe 
B)  South Pacific Ocean conditions 
C)  La Niña 
D)  The Southern Oscillation 
E)  El Niño 
A)  Europe 
B)  South Pacific Ocean conditions 
C)  La Niña 
D)  The Southern Oscillation 
E)  El Niño

Question 16

El Niño has been noticed for centuries by fishermen in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Chile 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Antarctica 
A)  France 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Chile 
D)  Turkey 
E)  Antarctica

Question 17

The seasonal shift of the intertropical convergence is greatest ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at high latitudes 
B)  over the oceans 
C)  at high altitudes 
D)  over the continents 
E)  at a bar called Joe's in Stillwater, Oklahoma 
A)  at high latitudes 
B)  over the oceans 
C)  at high altitudes 
D)  over the continents 
E)  at a bar called Joe's in Stillwater, Oklahoma

Question 18

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the southern hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare/contrast the Pacific Decadal Oscillation with the North Atlantic Oscillation.

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) an

Question 20

Geostrophic wind and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The intertropical convergence zone may be found as far as ________ north of the equator in July.

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Land breezes are usually weaker than sea breezes.

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold Polar air is known as the ________.

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Wind has generated electricity since the ________.

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

Explain why the summer monsoon penetrates so far north of the Equator and give at least two of its other characteristics.

This part of the global circulation is characterized by rising air, widespread cloudiness, precipitation, and migratory storms.

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

The "mistral", "taku", "bora" are regional names for a gravity flow wind which is properly termed a ________ wind.

Which of the following is NOT closely related to ENSO?

El Niño has been noticed for centuries by fishermen in ________.

The seasonal shift of the intertropical convergence is greatest ________.

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the southern hemisphere.

Compare/contrast the Pacific Decadal Oscillation with the North Atlantic Oscillation.

Geostrophic wind and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

The intertropical convergence zone may be found as far as ________ north of the equator in July.

The terms bora and taku are synonyms for cyclonic storms.

Land breezes are usually weaker than sea breezes.

The contact zone of warm tropical and cold Polar air is known as the ________.

Air rises in the centers of cyclones.

Wind has generated electricity since the ________.

The polar front and subtropical jet streams are both high-altitude flows which circulate ________.

The jet stream of the midlatitudes can usually be found at elevations ranging from ________ kilometers.

The "horse latitudes" are zones of minimal winds which are associated with the ________ system.

The "snow-eater" wind of the Rocky Mountains is called the ________.

Explain why the summer monsoon penetrates so far north of the Equator and give at least two of its other characteristics.

This part of the global circulation is characterized by rising air, widespread cloudiness, precipitation, and migratory storms.

Atmospheric pressure is closely associated with collisions of gas molecules.

The "mistral", "taku", "bora" are regional names for a gravity flow wind which is properly termed a ________ wind.

Which of the following is NOT closely related to ENSO?

El Niño has been noticed for centuries by fishermen in ________.

The seasonal shift of the intertropical convergence is greatest ________.

There are two jet streams in the world, one in the northern and one in the southern hemisphere.

Compare/contrast the Pacific Decadal Oscillation with the North Atlantic Oscillation.

Geostrophic wind and surface winds usually blow in approximately the same direction.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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