Question 1

At any given time, there are usually ________ Rossby waves in the westerly winds of each hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  3-6 
C)  10-20 
D)  50-100 
E)  thousands upon thousands 
A)  1-2 
B)  3-6 
C)  10-20 
D)  50-100 
E)  thousands upon thousands

Question 2

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The poles are most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  very fast winds 
B)  high pressure 
C)  strong, migratory storms 
D)  strong pressure gradients 
E)  warm weather caused by descending air 
A)  very fast winds 
B)  high pressure 
C)  strong, migratory storms 
D)  strong pressure gradients 
E)  warm weather caused by descending air

Question 4

Wind speed is determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude 
B)  parallax 
C)  pressure gradient force 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  random motions of gas molecules 
A)  latitude 
B)  parallax 
C)  pressure gradient force 
D)  Coriolis effect 
E)  random motions of gas molecules

Question 5

Sea breezes rarely penetrate a maximum of ________ kilometers inland.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.3 
B)  3 
C)  30 
D)  300 
E)  3,000 
A)  0.3 
B)  3 
C)  30 
D)  300 
E)  3,000

Question 6

Explain two of the teleconnections prominent with the occurrence of El Niño and why they exist.

Accepted Answer

Two prominent teleconnections associated

Question 7

The largest Hawaiian Islands are in the far northern tropics, and so are in the ________ portion of the global circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical high 
B)  intertropical convergence 
C)  hottest 
D)  trade wind 
E)  horse latitude 
A)  subtropical high 
B)  intertropical convergence 
C)  hottest 
D)  trade wind 
E)  horse latitude

Question 8

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly faster than a regular mile per hour 
B)  slightly slower than a regular mile per hour 
C)  much faster than a regular mile an hour 
D)  much slower than a regular mile an hour 
E)  a metric unit of measurement 
A)  slightly faster than a regular mile per hour 
B)  slightly slower than a regular mile per hour 
C)  much faster than a regular mile an hour 
D)  much slower than a regular mile an hour 
E)  a metric unit of measurement

Question 9

When air is heated it expands and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explodes 
B)  contracts 
C)  sinks 
D)  lowers its pressure 
E)  burns 
A)  explodes 
B)  contracts 
C)  sinks 
D)  lowers its pressure 
E)  burns

Question 10

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Katabatic winds are those which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flow parallel to isobars 
B)  flow up narrow valleys 
C)  flow down narrow valleys 
D)  spiral counterclockwise 
E)  are associated with flat regions 
A)  flow parallel to isobars 
B)  flow up narrow valleys 
C)  flow down narrow valleys 
D)  spiral counterclockwise 
E)  are associated with flat regions

Question 12

Of the weather elements below, which is the one of which we are usually LEAST aware without the use of weather instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  pressure 
C)  wind 
D)  moisture 
E)  We are very aware of all of the above. 
A)  temperature 
B)  pressure 
C)  wind 
D)  moisture 
E)  We are very aware of all of the above.

Question 13

Describe the nature of the trade winds in the northern and southern hemispheres and explain why they flow in different directions.

Accepted Answer

The trade winds in the northern and sout

Question 14

Where would be the most likely place to find a subtropical high?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the Equator 
B)  above the polar front jet stream 
C)  over the tropical continents 
D)  over subtropical oceans 
E)  at any of the above locations 
A)  near the Equator 
B)  above the polar front jet stream 
C)  over the tropical continents 
D)  over subtropical oceans 
E)  at any of the above locations

Question 15

A counterclockwise atmospheric circulation in the Northern Hemisphere is known as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anticyclone 
B)  cyclone 
C)  Coriolis effect 
D)  pressure gradient 
E)  troposphere 
A)  anticyclone 
B)  cyclone 
C)  Coriolis effect 
D)  pressure gradient 
E)  troposphere

Question 16

Wind power currently generates close to ________ percent of the world's electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  66 
A)  0 
B)  3 
C)  10 
D)  30 
E)  66

Question 17

Localized wind systems like sea breezes and chinooks can sometimes be much faster than general circulation flows like the westerlies and polar easterlies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Gas molecules in the lower atmosphere ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are strongly bound to each other 
B)  infrequently collide with each other 
C)  tend to explode when they collide with each other 
D)  tend to stay at rest 
E)  are readily compressed and heated 
A)  are strongly bound to each other 
B)  infrequently collide with each other 
C)  tend to explode when they collide with each other 
D)  tend to stay at rest 
E)  are readily compressed and heated

Question 19

Trade winds are found ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at 10° north and south of the Equator 
B)  between 25° north and south of the Arctic Circle 
C)  centered on the longitudinal zone of the prime meridian 
D)  north of the monsoon regions 
E)  over all of the world's deserts 
A)  at 10° north and south of the Equator 
B)  between 25° north and south of the Arctic Circle 
C)  centered on the longitudinal zone of the prime meridian 
D)  north of the monsoon regions 
E)  over all of the world's deserts

Question 20

Describe the changes in the water and atmosphere in the South Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.

Accepted Answer

During an El Niño event in the South Pac

At any given time, there are usually ________ Rossby waves in the westerly winds of each hemisphere.

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

The poles are most closely associated with ________.

Wind speed is determined by ________.

Sea breezes rarely penetrate a maximum of ________ kilometers inland.

Explain two of the teleconnections prominent with the occurrence of El Niño and why they exist.

The largest Hawaiian Islands are in the far northern tropics, and so are in the ________ portion of the global circulation.

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is ________.

When air is heated it expands and ________.

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

Katabatic winds are those which ________.

Of the weather elements below, which is the one of which we are usually LEAST aware without the use of weather instruments?

Describe the nature of the trade winds in the northern and southern hemispheres and explain why they flow in different directions.

Where would be the most likely place to find a subtropical high?

A counterclockwise atmospheric circulation in the Northern Hemisphere is known as a(n) ________.

Wind power currently generates close to ________ percent of the world's electricity.

Localized wind systems like sea breezes and chinooks can sometimes be much faster than general circulation flows like the westerlies and polar easterlies.

Gas molecules in the lower atmosphere ________.

Trade winds are found ________.

Describe the changes in the water and atmosphere in the South Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

At any given time, there are usually ________ Rossby waves in the westerly winds of each hemisphere.

The subtropical high pressure zones tend to be centered over land in both June and January.

The poles are most closely associated with ________.

Wind speed is determined by ________.

Sea breezes rarely penetrate a maximum of ________ kilometers inland.

Explain two of the teleconnections prominent with the occurrence of El Niño and why they exist.

The largest Hawaiian Islands are in the far northern tropics, and so are in the ________ portion of the global circulation.

A regular mile an hour is 5,280 feet per hour. A knot is ________.

When air is heated it expands and ________.

The subtropical high-pressure zones are mainly continuous over continents in the summer.

Katabatic winds are those which ________.

Of the weather elements below, which is the one of which we are usually LEAST aware without the use of weather instruments?

Describe the nature of the trade winds in the northern and southern hemispheres and explain why they flow in different directions.

Where would be the most likely place to find a subtropical high?

A counterclockwise atmospheric circulation in the Northern Hemisphere is known as a(n) ________.

Wind power currently generates close to ________ percent of the world's electricity.

Localized wind systems like sea breezes and chinooks can sometimes be much faster than general circulation flows like the westerlies and polar easterlies.

Gas molecules in the lower atmosphere ________.

Trade winds are found ________.

Describe the changes in the water and atmosphere in the South Pacific Ocean during an El Niño event.

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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