Question 1

Jet streams are associated with fronts because of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  large temperature gradient. 
B)  clouds forming there. 
C)  higher pressure behind the front. 
D)  reduced friction above the front. 
A)  large temperature gradient. 
B)  clouds forming there. 
C)  higher pressure behind the front. 
D)  reduced friction above the front. A

Question 2

Taken as a whole, the large scale or general circulation patterns of the atmosphere exist:

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the earth's rotation. 
B)  as a cause of temperature contrasts. 
C)  as nature's method of balancing heat energy differences. 
D)  as a result of the different landforms on Earth's surface. 
E)  as a result of Earth's motion through space. 
A)  because of the earth's rotation. 
B)  as a cause of temperature contrasts. 
C)  as nature's method of balancing heat energy differences. 
D)  as a result of the different landforms on Earth's surface. 
E)  as a result of Earth's motion through space. C

Question 3

The amount of precipitation received at a given location is primarily controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the solar energy budget. 
B)  the humidity of the air at that place. 
C)  pressure and temperature patterns. 
D)  overnight temperatures. 
A)  the solar energy budget. 
B)  the humidity of the air at that place. 
C)  pressure and temperature patterns. 
D)  overnight temperatures. C

Question 4

During an El Niño event, the water temperatures in the eastern Pacific rise near the coast of Peru and Chile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Trade winds are a smaller macroscale wind phenomenon than a cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

During the summer season, the subtropical high found in the North Atlantic is also called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Carolina high. 
B)  Atlantic high. 
C)  Bermuda high. 
D)  Azores high. 
A)  Carolina high. 
B)  Atlantic high. 
C)  Bermuda high. 
D)  Azores high.

Question 7

What are Rossby waves?

Accepted Answer

A)  weather disturbances triggered by monsoon wind reversal 
B)  wave patterns in the upper level westerlies and polar jet stream 
C)  large movements of warm water associated with El Niño 
D)  paths taken by surface winds as they encounter mountains 
A)  weather disturbances triggered by monsoon wind reversal 
B)  wave patterns in the upper level westerlies and polar jet stream 
C)  large movements of warm water associated with El Niño 
D)  paths taken by surface winds as they encounter mountains

Question 8

Dust devils and tornadoes form under similar conditions; tornadoes are just much stronger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as the result of his kite experiments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The southeast and northeast trades converge at the___________ .

Accepted Answer

Intertropi

Question 11

Seasonal changes in pressure are greater over continents than over the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One type of lake- effect storm that forms over the Great Lakes is characterized by a vortex shape. These vortices can range from 10 km to 100 km across. Based on their size, these storms would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  planetary scale. 
B)  mesoscale. 
C)  microscale. 
D)  synoptic scale. 
A)  planetary scale. 
B)  mesoscale. 
C)  microscale. 
D)  synoptic scale.

Question 13

The prevailing winds that tend to influence cities such as Chicago and New York City are:

Accepted Answer

A)  southerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  doldrums. 
E)  trade winds. 
A)  southerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  westerlies. 
D)  doldrums. 
E)  trade winds.

Question 14

The Sahara and Australian deserts (among others) are associated with which pressure belt?

Accepted Answer

A)  subpolar low 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar high 
D)  equatorial low 
A)  subpolar low 
B)  subtropical high 
C)  polar high 
D)  equatorial low

Question 15

Another name for the subtropical high is:

Accepted Answer

A)  doldrums. 
B)  prevailing westerlies. 
C)  horse latitudes. 
D)  subpolar calm. 
E)  trades. 
A)  doldrums. 
B)  prevailing westerlies. 
C)  horse latitudes. 
D)  subpolar calm. 
E)  trades.

Question 16

The cyclones and anticyclones of the midlatitudes are part of the_______ circulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  microscale 
B)  Hadley 
C)  trade wind 
D)  mesoscale 
E)  synoptic or macroscale 
A)  microscale 
B)  Hadley 
C)  trade wind 
D)  mesoscale 
E)  synoptic or macroscale

Question 17

Describe the seasonal change in Earth's global circulation that produces the Asian monsoon.

Accepted Answer

During the winter, the ITCZ is far to th

Question 18

Jet streams:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not go below 50 degrees latitude. 
B)  are usually about ten miles wide. 
C)  were first detected by George Hadley. 
D)  reverse direction 180 degrees in summer. 
E)  occur about 2- 12 kim above the surface in middle latitudes. 
A)  do not go below 50 degrees latitude. 
B)  are usually about ten miles wide. 
C)  were first detected by George Hadley. 
D)  reverse direction 180 degrees in summer. 
E)  occur about 2- 12 kim above the surface in middle latitudes.

Question 19

When are upper air winds fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)  in summer 
B)  anytime surface temperature gradients are weak 
C)  in winter 
D)  These winds maintain about the same speed throughout the year. 
A)  in summer 
B)  anytime surface temperature gradients are weak 
C)  in winter 
D)  These winds maintain about the same speed throughout the year.

Question 20

Which of the following pressure features is semi- permanent and is a result of the frequent midlatitude cyclones that traverse the area?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Icelandic low 
B)  the Siberian high 
C)  the thermal low over Arizona 
D)  the equatorial low 
A)  the Icelandic low 
B)  the Siberian high 
C)  the thermal low over Arizona 
D)  the equatorial low

Jet streams are associated with fronts because of the:

Taken as a whole, the large scale or general circulation patterns of the atmosphere exist:

The amount of precipitation received at a given location is primarily controlled by:

During an El Niño event, the water temperatures in the eastern Pacific rise near the coast of Peru and Chile.

Trade winds are a smaller macroscale wind phenomenon than a cyclone.

During the summer season, the subtropical high found in the North Atlantic is also called the:

What are Rossby waves?

Dust devils and tornadoes form under similar conditions; tornadoes are just much stronger.

The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as the result of his kite experiments.

The southeast and northeast trades converge at the___________ .

Seasonal changes in pressure are greater over continents than over the oceans.

One type of lake- effect storm that forms over the Great Lakes is characterized by a vortex shape. These vortices can range from 10 km to 100 km across. Based on their size, these storms would be classified as:

The prevailing winds that tend to influence cities such as Chicago and New York City are:

The Sahara and Australian deserts (among others) are associated with which pressure belt?

Another name for the subtropical high is:

The cyclones and anticyclones of the midlatitudes are part of the_______ circulation.

Describe the seasonal change in Earth's global circulation that produces the Asian monsoon.

Jet streams:

When are upper air winds fastest?

Which of the following pressure features is semi- permanent and is a result of the frequent midlatitude cyclones that traverse the area?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

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Exam 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere

Jet streams are associated with fronts because of the:

Taken as a whole, the large scale or general circulation patterns of the atmosphere exist:

The amount of precipitation received at a given location is primarily controlled by:

During an El Niño event, the water temperatures in the eastern Pacific rise near the coast of Peru and Chile.

Trade winds are a smaller macroscale wind phenomenon than a cyclone.

During the summer season, the subtropical high found in the North Atlantic is also called the:

What are Rossby waves?

Dust devils and tornadoes form under similar conditions; tornadoes are just much stronger.

The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as the result of his kite experiments.

The southeast and northeast trades converge at the___________ .

Seasonal changes in pressure are greater over continents than over the oceans.

One type of lake- effect storm that forms over the Great Lakes is characterized by a vortex shape. These vortices can range from 10 km to 100 km across. Based on their size, these storms would be classified as:

The prevailing winds that tend to influence cities such as Chicago and New York City are:

The Sahara and Australian deserts (among others) are associated with which pressure belt?

Another name for the subtropical high is:

The cyclones and anticyclones of the midlatitudes are part of the_______ circulation.

Describe the seasonal change in Earth's global circulation that produces the Asian monsoon.

Jet streams:

When are upper air winds fastest?

Which of the following pressure features is semi- permanent and is a result of the frequent midlatitude cyclones that traverse the area?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters