Question 1

Monsoons bring general devastation to all regions they pass over, with few beneficial side effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The city of Chicago has a latitude (42°N) within which part of the global circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  trade winds 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar easterlies 
D)  antitrade winds 
E)  westerlies 
A)  trade winds 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar easterlies 
D)  antitrade winds 
E)  westerlies

Question 3

Cold winds pouring downhill because of gravity are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  monsoons 
B)  katabatic winds 
C)  valley breezes 
D)  trade winds 
E)  cyclones 
A)  monsoons 
B)  katabatic winds 
C)  valley breezes 
D)  trade winds 
E)  cyclones

Question 4

Sinking air that diverges when it reaches Earth's surface is closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticyclones 
B)  tornadoes 
C)  the absence of Coriolis effect 
D)  the absence of friction 
E)  cyclones 
A)  anticyclones 
B)  tornadoes 
C)  the absence of Coriolis effect 
D)  the absence of friction 
E)  cyclones

Question 5

The ________ is/are found in the Equatorial zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  intertropical convergence zone 
B)  horse latitudes 
C)  trade winds 
D)  westerlies 
E)  polar easterlies 
A)  intertropical convergence zone 
B)  horse latitudes 
C)  trade winds 
D)  westerlies 
E)  polar easterlies

Question 6

Flowing air responding to the difference between higher and lower pressure is responding to the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure gradient 
B)  Coriolis effect 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  intertropical convergence 
E)  Trade winds 
A)  pressure gradient 
B)  Coriolis effect 
C)  anticyclone 
D)  intertropical convergence 
E)  Trade winds

Question 7

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The following is an example of a disadvantage of the use of wind power for generating electricity:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is associated with high levels of pollution. 
B)  The windiest places are seldom densely populated. 
C)  It can never be cost competitive with other energy sources. 
D)  It is impractical in the United States. 
E)  The voltage is not compatible with that of standard transmission lines. 
A)  It is associated with high levels of pollution. 
B)  The windiest places are seldom densely populated. 
C)  It can never be cost competitive with other energy sources. 
D)  It is impractical in the United States. 
E)  The voltage is not compatible with that of standard transmission lines.

Question 9

The polar front jet stream can be found ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  over the North and South poles 
B)  poleward of the Rossby waves 
C)  near the Earth's surface 
D)  embedded in easterly flow far aloft 
E)  at the boundary between warm and cold air 
A)  over the North and South poles 
B)  poleward of the Rossby waves 
C)  near the Earth's surface 
D)  embedded in easterly flow far aloft 
E)  at the boundary between warm and cold air

Question 10

An example of a geostrophic wind is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chinook 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  monsoon 
D)  jet stream 
E)  one caused by gravity 
A)  chinook 
B)  Hadley cell 
C)  monsoon 
D)  jet stream 
E)  one caused by gravity

Question 11

Explain the mechanism creating the Santa Ana winds of southern California

Accepted Answer

The Santa Ana winds of southern Californ

Question 12

The "friction layer" contains geostrophic winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

Accepted Answer

A)  at all latitudes 
B)  at 0-20° from the Equator 
C)  at 30-50° from the Equator 
D)  at 50-70° from the Equator 
E)  at none of the latitudes 
A)  at all latitudes 
B)  at 0-20° from the Equator 
C)  at 30-50° from the Equator 
D)  at 50-70° from the Equator 
E)  at none of the latitudes

Question 14

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is uniform with height 
B)  becomes larger with height 
C)  becomes smaller with height 
D)  is more affected by friction with height 
E)  is not correctly described above 
A)  is uniform with height 
B)  becomes larger with height 
C)  becomes smaller with height 
D)  is more affected by friction with height 
E)  is not correctly described above

Question 15

Westerly winds generally occupy the zone 0° to 0° north and south latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Any free-moving object will appear to be deflected to the left in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

Accepted Answer

A)  are the most reliable air flow on Earth 
B)  are found from 10-20 degrees away from the Equator 
C)  are composed of winds from all directions 
D)  are unrelated to the jet streams 
E)  cause weather to move from east to west 
A)  are the most reliable air flow on Earth 
B)  are found from 10-20 degrees away from the Equator 
C)  are composed of winds from all directions 
D)  are unrelated to the jet streams 
E)  cause weather to move from east to west

Question 18

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

Accepted Answer

A)  horse latitude 
B)  Rossby wave 
C)  trade 
D)  monsoon 
E)  westerly 
A)  horse latitude 
B)  Rossby wave 
C)  trade 
D)  monsoon 
E)  westerly

Question 19

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilograms 
B)  cubic meters 
C)  micrometers 
D)  kilograms per cubic meter 
E)  joules 
A)  kilograms 
B)  cubic meters 
C)  micrometers 
D)  kilograms per cubic meter 
E)  joules

Question 20

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  counterclockwise 
B)  clockwise 
C)  slowly 
D)  from the northeast 
E)  from the southwest 
A)  counterclockwise 
B)  clockwise 
C)  slowly 
D)  from the northeast 
E)  from the southwest

Monsoons bring general devastation to all regions they pass over, with few beneficial side effects.

The city of Chicago has a latitude (42°N) within which part of the global circulation?

Cold winds pouring downhill because of gravity are called ________.

Sinking air that diverges when it reaches Earth's surface is closely associated with ________.

The ________ is/are found in the Equatorial zone.

Flowing air responding to the difference between higher and lower pressure is responding to the ________.

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

The following is an example of a disadvantage of the use of wind power for generating electricity:

The polar front jet stream can be found ________.

An example of a geostrophic wind is ________.

Explain the mechanism creating the Santa Ana winds of southern California

The "friction layer" contains geostrophic winds.

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

Westerly winds generally occupy the zone 0° to 0° north and south latitude.

Any free-moving object will appear to be deflected to the left in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Monsoons bring general devastation to all regions they pass over, with few beneficial side effects.

The city of Chicago has a latitude (42°N) within which part of the global circulation?

Cold winds pouring downhill because of gravity are called ________.

Sinking air that diverges when it reaches Earth's surface is closely associated with ________.

The ________ is/are found in the Equatorial zone.

Flowing air responding to the difference between higher and lower pressure is responding to the ________.

The chinook of the Rocky Mountains is the same thing as the foehn wind of the European Alps.

The following is an example of a disadvantage of the use of wind power for generating electricity:

The polar front jet stream can be found ________.

An example of a geostrophic wind is ________.

Explain the mechanism creating the Santa Ana winds of southern California

The "friction layer" contains geostrophic winds.

In the upper troposphere, where is the region of easterly winds?

The angle of the wind flow across the isobars ________.

Westerly winds generally occupy the zone 0° to 0° north and south latitude.

Any free-moving object will appear to be deflected to the left in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following is TRUE concerning the surface westerlies?

The so-called "winds of commerce" are the ________ winds.

The density of a substance might be measured in ________.

Air in an anticyclone always flows ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

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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