Question 1

While fly fishing in a mountain stream,you notice that the wind is blowing upstream.From this,you could deduce that the wind is a

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A) chinook wind. 
B) valley breeze. 
C) ​Santa Ana wind. 
D) ​mountain breeze. 
E) ​katabatic wind. 
A) chinook wind. 
B) valley breeze. 
C) ​Santa Ana wind. 
D) ​mountain breeze. 
E) ​katabatic wind.

Question 2

During hang-gliding,it is dangerous to enter the ____________________ side of the hill when the wind speed is strong.

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The answer of During hang-gliding,it is dangerous to enter the...

Question 3

Areas along the shores of the Great Lakes often experience a lake breeze circulation.Are these winds different than those associated with a sea breeze circulation? Explain.

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When breezes develop along lake shores t

Question 4

Wind gusts are caused by

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A) turbulent eddies. 
B) wind waves. 
C) ​mesoscale circulations. 
D) ​wind shear. 
E) ​circulations on the synoptic scale. 
A) turbulent eddies. 
B) wind waves. 
C) ​mesoscale circulations. 
D) ​wind shear. 
E) ​circulations on the synoptic scale.

Question 5

The force of the wind on an object is ____________________ to the wind speed squared.

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The answer of The force of the wind on an...

Question 6

Which association is most accurate?

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A) microscale - chinook wind 
B) synoptic scale - sea breeze 
C) ​mesoscale - land breeze 
D) ​planetary scale - lake breeze 
E) ​universal scale - ocean breeze 
A) microscale - chinook wind 
B) synoptic scale - sea breeze 
C) ​mesoscale - land breeze 
D) ​planetary scale - lake breeze 
E) ​universal scale - ocean breeze

Question 7

A wind reported as 45° would be a wind blowing from the:

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A) NE. 
B) S. 
C) ​SW. 
D) ​NW. 
E) ​E. 
A) NE. 
B) S. 
C) ​SW. 
D) ​NW. 
E) ​E.

Question 8

How can winds be observed by satellites?

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Geostationary satellites positioned abov

Question 9

A(n)____________________ is an instrument that indicates both wind speed and direction.It consists of a bladed propeller that rotates at a rate proportional to the wind speed.Its streamlined shape and a vertical fin keep the blades facing into the wind.When attached to a recorder,a continuous record of both wind speed and direction is obtained.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ is an instrument that indicates both...

Question 10

Coastal areas can have heavy waves on a clear,nonstormy day.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a serious hazard to aircraft?

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A) molecular viscosity 
B) laminar flow 
C) ​clear-air turbulence 
D) ​longwaves in the westerlies 
E) ​thermal lows 
A) molecular viscosity 
B) laminar flow 
C) ​clear-air turbulence 
D) ​longwaves in the westerlies 
E) ​thermal lows

Question 12

The slowing of the wind due to the random motion of air molecules is called

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A) eddy viscosity. 
B) mechanical turbulence. 
C) ​molecular viscosity. 
D) ​convective turbulence. 
E) ​kinetic viscosity. 
A) eddy viscosity. 
B) mechanical turbulence. 
C) ​molecular viscosity. 
D) ​convective turbulence. 
E) ​kinetic viscosity.

Question 13

Wind blowing with sufficient force to rip the roof off buildings

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A) is common. 
B) is impossible. 
C) ​is uncommon. 
D) ​happens during every storm. 
E) ​only happens during snowstorms. 
A) is common. 
B) is impossible. 
C) ​is uncommon. 
D) ​happens during every storm. 
E) ​only happens during snowstorms.

Question 14

Thermal lows become stronger with increasing height.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day she can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft)above central Kansas.If you were the weather forecaster,what would you tell her?

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A) at midnight 
B) in the early morning 
C) ​at noon 
D) ​in the afternoon 
E) ​at sunset 
A) at midnight 
B) in the early morning 
C) ​at noon 
D) ​in the afternoon 
E) ​at sunset

Question 16

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

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The answer of The friction of fluid flow is called...

Question 17

When wind encounters a solid object,a whirl of air,called a(n)____________________,forms on the object's leeward side.

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The answer of When wind encounters a solid object,a whirl...

Question 18

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

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When the upslope winds are well develope

Question 19

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each.From what you know about the various types of wind systems,are the size and duration related?

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The atmospheric scales of motion are div

Question 20

The macroscale combines the ____________________ and ____________________ scales.

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planetary (global);synoptic
pl

While fly fishing in a mountain stream,you notice that the wind is blowing upstream.From this,you could deduce that the wind is a

During hang-gliding,it is dangerous to enter the ____________________ side of the hill when the wind speed is strong.

Areas along the shores of the Great Lakes often experience a lake breeze circulation.Are these winds different than those associated with a sea breeze circulation? Explain.

Wind gusts are caused by

The force of the wind on an object is ____________________ to the wind speed squared.

Which association is most accurate?

A wind reported as 45° would be a wind blowing from the:

How can winds be observed by satellites?

Coastal areas can have heavy waves on a clear,nonstormy day.

What is a serious hazard to aircraft?

The slowing of the wind due to the random motion of air molecules is called

Wind blowing with sufficient force to rip the roof off buildings

Thermal lows become stronger with increasing height.

A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day she can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft)above central Kansas.If you were the weather forecaster,what would you tell her?

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

When wind encounters a solid object,a whirl of air,called a(n)____________________,forms on the object's leeward side.

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each.From what you know about the various types of wind systems,are the size and duration related?

The macroscale combines the and scales.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

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Exam 9: Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

While fly fishing in a mountain stream,you notice that the wind is blowing upstream.From this,you could deduce that the wind is a

During hang-gliding,it is dangerous to enter the ____________________ side of the hill when the wind speed is strong.

Areas along the shores of the Great Lakes often experience a lake breeze circulation.Are these winds different than those associated with a sea breeze circulation? Explain.

Wind gusts are caused by

The force of the wind on an object is ____________________ to the wind speed squared.

Which association is most accurate?

A wind reported as 45° would be a wind blowing from the:

How can winds be observed by satellites?

Coastal areas can have heavy waves on a clear,nonstormy day.

What is a serious hazard to aircraft?

The slowing of the wind due to the random motion of air molecules is called

Wind blowing with sufficient force to rip the roof off buildings

Thermal lows become stronger with increasing height.

A pilot enters the weather service office and wants to know what time of the day she can expect to encounter the least turbulent winds at 760 m (2500 ft)above central Kansas.If you were the weather forecaster,what would you tell her?

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

When wind encounters a solid object,a whirl of air,called a(n)____________________,forms on the object's leeward side.

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each.From what you know about the various types of wind systems,are the size and duration related?

The macroscale combines the ____________________ and ____________________ scales.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

The macroscale combines the and scales.