Question 1

The "bora" is an example of a katabatic wind that blows toward the Adriatic Sea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How do mountain ranges alter precipitation patterns?

Accepted Answer

If the prevailing wind direction is agai

Question 3

All of the following can result from a strong El Niño event EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  weakening or reversing of the Pacific tradewinds. 
B)  the suppression of the Southern Oscillation. 
C)  abnormally high air pressure over Indonesia. 
D)  depletion of fish populations as upwelling is suppressed along the western coast of South America. 
A)  weakening or reversing of the Pacific tradewinds. 
B)  the suppression of the Southern Oscillation. 
C)  abnormally high air pressure over Indonesia. 
D)  depletion of fish populations as upwelling is suppressed along the western coast of South America.

Question 4

Winds are usually named for:

Accepted Answer

A)  the direction or place to which they are heading. 
B)  the approximate latitude of their origin. 
C)  the altitude where they are strongest. 
D)  the direction or place from which they are blowing. 
A)  the direction or place to which they are heading. 
B)  the approximate latitude of their origin. 
C)  the altitude where they are strongest. 
D)  the direction or place from which they are blowing.

Question 5

Every year, the clockwise circulation around the subtropical high helps to:

Accepted Answer

A)  lead hurricanes eastward across the Atlantic. 
B)  speed ozone depletion by lifting CFCs into the stratosphere. 
C)  transport 40 million tons of dust from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest. 
D)  deliver 20 million tons of carbon dioxide generated in Africa into the air above North America. 
A)  lead hurricanes eastward across the Atlantic. 
B)  speed ozone depletion by lifting CFCs into the stratosphere. 
C)  transport 40 million tons of dust from the Sahara Desert to the Amazon rainforest. 
D)  deliver 20 million tons of carbon dioxide generated in Africa into the air above North America.

Question 6

For much of South and Southeast Asia, winter is a period characterized by relatively dry conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the most severe El Niño events on record began in what year?

Accepted Answer

A)  1974 
B)  2004 
C)  1997 
D)  1999 
A)  1974 
B)  2004 
C)  1997 
D)  1999

Question 8

A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  very dry, warm wind coming down a mountain slope. 
B)  wind that is peculiar to the China mainland. 
C)  wind associated with a blizzard. 
D)  cold, damp wind blowing off snow fields. 
A)  very dry, warm wind coming down a mountain slope. 
B)  wind that is peculiar to the China mainland. 
C)  wind associated with a blizzard. 
D)  cold, damp wind blowing off snow fields.

Question 9

Concerning rainfall patterns, areas of persistent high pressure tend to cause:

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate rainfall. 
B)  pronounced wet and dry seasons. 
C)  severe flooding. 
D)  desert regions. 
A)  moderate rainfall. 
B)  pronounced wet and dry seasons. 
C)  severe flooding. 
D)  desert regions.

Question 10

The Native American term chinook means:

Accepted Answer

A)  cold sun. 
B)  snow eater. 
C)  big storm. 
D)  mountain wind. 
A)  cold sun. 
B)  snow eater. 
C)  big storm. 
D)  mountain wind.

Question 11

What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a non- desert station located immediately to the north of the Sahara desert?

Accepted Answer

A)  adequate precipitation all year around 
B)  winter dry season 
C)  summer dry season 
D)  dry all year around 
A)  adequate precipitation all year around 
B)  winter dry season 
C)  summer dry season 
D)  dry all year around

Question 12

Westerly flow aloft is unrelated to the earth's rotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The chinook wind has been known to cause rapid increases in temperature in the Denver, CO area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about airflow in the middle and upper troposphere is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The predominant flow is from the equator poleward. 
B)  The flow is predominantly from the poles toward the equator. 
C)  The predominant flow is easterly in the midlatitudes and westerly in the tropics. 
D)  The flow is west- to- east throughout the midlatitudes. 
A)  The predominant flow is from the equator poleward. 
B)  The flow is predominantly from the poles toward the equator. 
C)  The predominant flow is easterly in the midlatitudes and westerly in the tropics. 
D)  The flow is west- to- east throughout the midlatitudes.

Question 15

The United States is completely unaffected by monsoons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

For large landmasses, the interiors always receive more precipitation than any of the coasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The only true zonal distribution of pressure exists in the region of the subpolar low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A sea breeze is usually best developed early in the morning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

George Hadley correctly described the general circulation of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The North American monsoon is generated by the seasonal wind shifts associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the southward movement of the subpolar low. 
B)  the arrival of the polar jet. 
C)  the migration of the ITCZ. 
D)  the development of a summertime thermal low in Arizona. 
A)  the southward movement of the subpolar low. 
B)  the arrival of the polar jet. 
C)  the migration of the ITCZ. 
D)  the development of a summertime thermal low in Arizona.

The "bora" is an example of a katabatic wind that blows toward the Adriatic Sea.

How do mountain ranges alter precipitation patterns?

All of the following can result from a strong El Niño event EXCEPT:

Winds are usually named for:

Every year, the clockwise circulation around the subtropical high helps to:

For much of South and Southeast Asia, winter is a period characterized by relatively dry conditions.

One of the most severe El Niño events on record began in what year?

A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a:

Concerning rainfall patterns, areas of persistent high pressure tend to cause:

The Native American term chinook means:

What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a non- desert station located immediately to the north of the Sahara desert?

Westerly flow aloft is unrelated to the earth's rotation.

The chinook wind has been known to cause rapid increases in temperature in the Denver, CO area.

Which of the following statements about airflow in the middle and upper troposphere is true?

The United States is completely unaffected by monsoons.

For large landmasses, the interiors always receive more precipitation than any of the coasts.

The only true zonal distribution of pressure exists in the region of the subpolar low in the Southern Hemisphere.

A sea breeze is usually best developed early in the morning.

George Hadley correctly described the general circulation of the atmosphere.

The North American monsoon is generated by the seasonal wind shifts associated with:

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Exam 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere

The "bora" is an example of a katabatic wind that blows toward the Adriatic Sea.

How do mountain ranges alter precipitation patterns?

All of the following can result from a strong El Niño event EXCEPT:

Winds are usually named for:

Every year, the clockwise circulation around the subtropical high helps to:

For much of South and Southeast Asia, winter is a period characterized by relatively dry conditions.

One of the most severe El Niño events on record began in what year?

A Santa Ana (or Chinook or Foehn) wind is a:

Concerning rainfall patterns, areas of persistent high pressure tend to cause:

The Native American term chinook means:

What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a non- desert station located immediately to the north of the Sahara desert?

Westerly flow aloft is unrelated to the earth's rotation.

The chinook wind has been known to cause rapid increases in temperature in the Denver, CO area.

Which of the following statements about airflow in the middle and upper troposphere is true?

The United States is completely unaffected by monsoons.

For large landmasses, the interiors always receive more precipitation than any of the coasts.

The only true zonal distribution of pressure exists in the region of the subpolar low in the Southern Hemisphere.

A sea breeze is usually best developed early in the morning.

George Hadley correctly described the general circulation of the atmosphere.

The North American monsoon is generated by the seasonal wind shifts associated with:

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