Question 1

A(n) __________ measures wind direction only.

Accepted Answer

A) aerovane 
B) anemometer 
C) wind vane 
D) altimeter 
A) aerovane 
B) anemometer 
C) wind vane 
D) altimeter

Question 2

Isobars show wind direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

El Niños and La Niñas occurred during about __________ of the last 50 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 30 
A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 25 
D) 30

Question 4

Between 0 and 30 degrees south latitude the __________ occur.

Accepted Answer

A) northeasterly trade winds 
B) southeasterly trade winds 
C) westerlies 
D) polar easterlies 
A) northeasterly trade winds 
B) southeasterly trade winds 
C) westerlies 
D) polar easterlies

Question 5

The United States has the goal of meeting __________ of electrical demand through wind power by 2030.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40%

Question 6

What effect will stronger daytime heating normally have on valley breezes?

Accepted Answer

A) It will make them stronger. 
B) It will make them weaker. 
C) It will have no effect on them. 
D) It will make them cease altogether. 
A) It will make them stronger. 
B) It will make them weaker. 
C) It will have no effect on them. 
D) It will make them cease altogether.

Question 7

Which location has the strongest Coriolis deflection?

Accepted Answer

A) Panama 
B) Texas 
C) North Dakota 
D) the Yukon Territory 
A) Panama 
B) Texas 
C) North Dakota 
D) the Yukon Territory

Question 8

Generally, warmer days should create a stronger sea breeze.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ITCZ is farthest north in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) January 
B) March 
C) July 
D) September 
A) January 
B) March 
C) July 
D) September

Question 10

The most important factor determining wind speed and direction is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Coriolis force 
B) pressure-gradient force 
C) friction force 
D) thermal pressure 
A) Coriolis force 
B) pressure-gradient force 
C) friction force 
D) thermal pressure

Question 11

Between 0 and 30 degrees north latitude the __________ occur.

Accepted Answer

A) northeasterly trade winds 
B) southeasterly trade winds 
C) westerlies 
D) polar easterlies 
A) northeasterly trade winds 
B) southeasterly trade winds 
C) westerlies 
D) polar easterlies

Question 12

El Niño events occur predictably every 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In July in the Northern Hemisphere, the subtropical high __________.

Accepted Answer

A) strengthens 
B) weakens 
C) remains unchanged 
D) moves over land 
A) strengthens 
B) weakens 
C) remains unchanged 
D) moves over land

Question 14

Upper-level winds are above the boundary layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A hurricane is a cyclonic system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Onshore winds are always east winds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dynamic pressure creates which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the ITCZ and the subtropical high 
B) the ITCZ and the polar high 
C) the subtropical high and the subpolar low 
D) the subpolar low and the polar high 
A) the ITCZ and the subtropical high 
B) the ITCZ and the polar high 
C) the subtropical high and the subpolar low 
D) the subpolar low and the polar high

Question 18

Which is best characterized as warm and rainy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Renewable energies such as solar and wind eventually run out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Air always flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n) __________ measures wind direction only.

Isobars show wind direction.

El Niños and La Niñas occurred during about __________ of the last 50 years.

Between 0 and 30 degrees south latitude the __________ occur.

The United States has the goal of meeting __________ of electrical demand through wind power by 2030.

What effect will stronger daytime heating normally have on valley breezes?

Which location has the strongest Coriolis deflection?

Generally, warmer days should create a stronger sea breeze.

The ITCZ is farthest north in __________.

The most important factor determining wind speed and direction is __________.

Between 0 and 30 degrees north latitude the __________ occur.

El Niño events occur predictably every 5 years.

In July in the Northern Hemisphere, the subtropical high __________.

Upper-level winds are above the boundary layer.

A hurricane is a cyclonic system.

Onshore winds are always east winds.

Dynamic pressure creates which of the following?

Which is best characterized as warm and rainy?

Renewable energies such as solar and wind eventually run out.

Air always flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

A(n) __________ measures wind direction only.

Isobars show wind direction.

El Niños and La Niñas occurred during about __________ of the last 50 years.

Between 0 and 30 degrees south latitude the __________ occur.

The United States has the goal of meeting __________ of electrical demand through wind power by 2030.

What effect will stronger daytime heating normally have on valley breezes?

Which location has the strongest Coriolis deflection?

Generally, warmer days should create a stronger sea breeze.

The ITCZ is farthest north in __________.

The most important factor determining wind speed and direction is __________.

Between 0 and 30 degrees north latitude the __________ occur.

El Niño events occur predictably every 5 years.

In July in the Northern Hemisphere, the subtropical high __________.

Upper-level winds are above the boundary layer.

A hurricane is a cyclonic system.

Onshore winds are always east winds.

Dynamic pressure creates which of the following?

Which is best characterized as warm and rainy?

Renewable energies such as solar and wind eventually run out.

Air always flows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

This Introduction Covers the Traditional and Modern Tools and Foundational Concepts in Wide Use in Geography

Portrait of the Atmosphere

Solar Energy and Seasons

Water in the Atmosphere

The Restless Sky: Severe Weather and Storm Systems

The Changing Climate

Patterns of Life: Biogeography

Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

Soil and Water Resources

Earth History, Earth Interior

Drifting Continents: Plate Tectonics

Building the Crust With Rocks

Geohazards: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Movement

Flowing Water: Fluvial Systems

The Work of Ice: the Cryosphere and Glacial Landforms

Water, Wind, and Time: Desert Landforms

The Work of Waves: Coastal Landforms

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