Question 1

Indonesia is likely to experience __________ from El Niño.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which generates sea breezes?

Accepted Answer

A) inland heating of the land 
B) inland cooling of the land 
C) upper-level winds 
D) anticyclones 
A) inland heating of the land 
B) inland cooling of the land 
C) upper-level winds 
D) anticyclones

Question 3

__________ are disconnected arrows that show the direction and speed of the wind.

Accepted Answer

A) Wind barbs 
B) Wind vectors 
C) Streamlines 
D) Wind vanes 
A) Wind barbs 
B) Wind vectors 
C) Streamlines 
D) Wind vanes

Question 4

There is more friction over mountains than over the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The fastest winds ever recorded were the result of the release of latent heat energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Wind energy can also be stored in the ground as compressed air or even in reservoirs of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which wind systems are most prevalent in northwestern Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) westerlies 
B) trade winds 
C) polar easterlies 
D) katabatic winds 
A) westerlies 
B) trade winds 
C) polar easterlies 
D) katabatic winds

Question 8

A wind barb shows __________.

Accepted Answer

A) wind speed 
B) wind direction 
C) wind speed and direction 
D) prevailing winds 
A) wind speed 
B) wind direction 
C) wind speed and direction 
D) prevailing winds

Question 9

Geostrophic winds do not cross isobars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Dust storms are natural, but they are becoming more frequent because of human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Land breezes occur during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for 60 degrees north latitude?

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 13

What is the official highest air pressure ever recorded?

Accepted Answer

A) 963 mb 
B) 1,013 mb 
C) 1,065 mb 
D) 1,083 mb 
A) 963 mb 
B) 1,013 mb 
C) 1,065 mb 
D) 1,083 mb

Question 14

The subtropical jet stream is centered on about __________ degrees latitude north and south.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 60 
D) 70 
A) 30 
B) 45 
C) 60 
D) 70

Question 15

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on 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 16

The fastest wind officially recorded was measured in a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hurricane 
B) tornado 
C) midlatitude storm system 
D) sea breeze 
A) hurricane 
B) tornado 
C) midlatitude storm system 
D) sea breeze

Question 17

Which location has the weakest Coriolis deflection?

Accepted Answer

A) Ecuador 
B) Mexico 
C) the United States 
D) northern Canada 
A) Ecuador 
B) Mexico 
C) the United States 
D) northern Canada

Question 18

The Empty Quarter is caused by the ITCZ.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

La Niña often follows right after El Niño.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Synoptic-scale systems have longer durations than mesoscale systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Indonesia is likely to experience __________ from El Niño.

Which generates sea breezes?

__________ are disconnected arrows that show the direction and speed of the wind.

There is more friction over mountains than over the oceans.

The fastest winds ever recorded were the result of the release of latent heat energy.

Wind energy can also be stored in the ground as compressed air or even in reservoirs of water.

Which wind systems are most prevalent in northwestern Africa?

A wind barb shows __________.

Geostrophic winds do not cross isobars.

Dust storms are natural, but they are becoming more frequent because of human activities.

Land breezes occur during the day.

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for 60 degrees north latitude?

What is the official highest air pressure ever recorded?

The subtropical jet stream is centered on about __________ degrees latitude north and south.

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on the equator.

The fastest wind officially recorded was measured in a __________.

Which location has the weakest Coriolis deflection?

The Empty Quarter is caused by the ITCZ.

La Niña often follows right after El Niño.

Synoptic-scale systems have longer durations than mesoscale systems.

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Water in the Atmosphere

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Climate and Life: Biomes

Ocean Ecosystems

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Building the Crust With Rocks

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Exam 5: Atmospheric Circulation and Wind Systems

Indonesia is likely to experience __________ from El Niño.

Which generates sea breezes?

__________ are disconnected arrows that show the direction and speed of the wind.

There is more friction over mountains than over the oceans.

The fastest winds ever recorded were the result of the release of latent heat energy.

Wind energy can also be stored in the ground as compressed air or even in reservoirs of water.

Which wind systems are most prevalent in northwestern Africa?

A wind barb shows __________.

Geostrophic winds do not cross isobars.

Dust storms are natural, but they are becoming more frequent because of human activities.

Land breezes occur during the day.

-Referring to the figure, what is the main control of precipitation for 60 degrees north latitude?

What is the official highest air pressure ever recorded?

The subtropical jet stream is centered on about __________ degrees latitude north and south.

The global pressure system called the __________ is found centered on the equator.

The fastest wind officially recorded was measured in a __________.

Which location has the weakest Coriolis deflection?

The Empty Quarter is caused by the ITCZ.

La Niña often follows right after El Niño.

Synoptic-scale systems have longer durations than mesoscale systems.

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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