Question 1

Why is the leeward side of most mountain ranges often warmer than the windward side?

Accepted Answer

A) because wind is cold 
B) because latent heat is released on the windward side 
C) because the leeward side is a lower elevation than the windward side 
D) because latent heat is released on the leeward side 
A) because wind is cold 
B) because latent heat is released on the windward side 
C) because the leeward side is a lower elevation than the windward side 
D) because latent heat is released on the leeward side

Question 2

El Niño is a periodic shift in Earth's climate system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If you owned a home overlooking the ocean, would you oppose or support a commercial-scale offshore wind turbine project that you could see from your house? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.One side may

Question 4

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on about 60 degrees latitude north and south.

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 5

The __________ is\are where wind is slowed by friction with Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) subpolar low 
B) westerlies 
C) boundary layer 
D) doldrums 
A) subpolar low 
B) westerlies 
C) boundary layer 
D) doldrums

Question 6

Coriolis force determines the direction water spirals down a sink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A polar outbreak results in what for the Great Plains?

Accepted Answer

A) unusually cold temperatures 
B) unusually warm temperatures 
C) unusually wet weather 
D) unusually dry weather 
A) unusually cold temperatures 
B) unusually warm temperatures 
C) unusually wet weather 
D) unusually dry weather

Question 8

A(n) __________ measures wind speed only.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The polar jet stream is found __________ meters altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) at 1,000 to 4,000 
B) at 4,000 to 7,000 
C) at 7,000 to 12,000 
D) above 12,000 
A) at 1,000 to 4,000 
B) at 4,000 to 7,000 
C) at 7,000 to 12,000 
D) above 12,000

Question 10

The winter portion of a monsoon system brings precipitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The southeastern United States is likely to experience ___________ from El Niño.

Accepted Answer

A) warm 
B) wet and cool 
C) dry 
D) dry and warm 
A) warm 
B) wet and cool 
C) dry 
D) dry and warm

Question 12

Which wind systems are most prevalent in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) westerlies 
B) trade winds 
C) mountain winds 
D) katabatic winds 
A) westerlies 
B) trade winds 
C) mountain winds 
D) katabatic winds

Question 13

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for the equator?

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 14

__________ are curves in the geostrophic winds.

Accepted Answer

A) Santa Ana winds 
B) Polar jet streams 
C) Rossby waves 
D) Katabatic winds 
A) Santa Ana winds 
B) Polar jet streams 
C) Rossby waves 
D) Katabatic winds

Question 15

The Aleutian low semipermanent pressure system is part of the __________.

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 16

Hydrogen fuel cells are one way to store wind energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the Northern Hemisphere, Coriolis force deflects objects __________.

Accepted Answer

A) up 
B) down 
C) right 
D) left 
A) up 
B) down 
C) right 
D) left

Question 18

All global pressure belt systems generally move north in July and south in January.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which country is currently the leader in wind-power capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) India 
B) China 
C) the United States 
D) Germany 
A) India 
B) China 
C) the United States 
D) Germany

Question 20

When isobars are close together, this indicates the wind speed is__________.

Accepted Answer

A) high 
B) low 
C) still 
D) Isobars have no relationship to wind speed. 
A) high 
B) low 
C) still 
D) Isobars have no relationship to wind speed.

Why is the leeward side of most mountain ranges often warmer than the windward side?

El Niño is a periodic shift in Earth's climate system.

If you owned a home overlooking the ocean, would you oppose or support a commercial-scale offshore wind turbine project that you could see from your house? Explain.

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on about 60 degrees latitude north and south.

The __________ is\are where wind is slowed by friction with Earth's surface.

Coriolis force determines the direction water spirals down a sink.

A polar outbreak results in what for the Great Plains?

A(n) __________ measures wind speed only.

The polar jet stream is found __________ meters altitude.

The winter portion of a monsoon system brings precipitation.

The southeastern United States is likely to experience ___________ from El Niño.

Which wind systems are most prevalent in the United States?

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for the equator?

__________ are curves in the geostrophic winds.

The Aleutian low semipermanent pressure system is part of the __________.

Hydrogen fuel cells are one way to store wind energy.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Coriolis force deflects objects __________.

All global pressure belt systems generally move north in July and south in January.

Which country is currently the leader in wind-power capacity?

When isobars are close together, this indicates the wind speed is__________.

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Why is the leeward side of most mountain ranges often warmer than the windward side?

El Niño is a periodic shift in Earth's climate system.

If you owned a home overlooking the ocean, would you oppose or support a commercial-scale offshore wind turbine project that you could see from your house? Explain.

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on about 60 degrees latitude north and south.

The __________ is\are where wind is slowed by friction with Earth's surface.

Coriolis force determines the direction water spirals down a sink.

A polar outbreak results in what for the Great Plains?

A(n) __________ measures wind speed only.

The polar jet stream is found __________ meters altitude.

The winter portion of a monsoon system brings precipitation.

The southeastern United States is likely to experience ___________ from El Niño.

Which wind systems are most prevalent in the United States?

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for the equator?

__________ are curves in the geostrophic winds.

The Aleutian low semipermanent pressure system is part of the __________.

Hydrogen fuel cells are one way to store wind energy.

In the Northern Hemisphere, Coriolis force deflects objects __________.

All global pressure belt systems generally move north in July and south in January.

Which country is currently the leader in wind-power capacity?

When isobars are close together, this indicates the wind speed is__________.

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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