Question 1

An offshore wind blows ____.

Accepted Answer

A) from land to water 
B) from water to land 
C) only at night 
D) only during the day 
E) a minimum distance of 100 miles away from the shore 
A) from land to water 
B) from water to land 
C) only at night 
D) only during the day 
E) a minimum distance of 100 miles away from the shore A

Question 2

The leveche (a hot, dry wind experienced in southeast Spain)originates from a low-pressure area centered immediately north of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Tunisia 
B) Morocco 
C) Algeria 
D) Libya 
E) Portugal 
A) Tunisia 
B) Morocco 
C) Algeria 
D) Libya 
E) Portugal C

Question 3

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

Accepted Answer

A) Winds on a surface weather map of North America 
B) Winds on a 500 mb chart 
C) Winds blowing through a city 
D) Winds blowing past a chimney 
E) Average wind patterns around the world 
A) Winds on a surface weather map of North America 
B) Winds on a 500 mb chart 
C) Winds blowing through a city 
D) Winds blowing past a chimney 
E) Average wind patterns around the world C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A simple way to obtain wind data...

Question 6

A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze ____.

Accepted Answer

A) once every few days 
B) at the beginning and the end of the summer 
C) several times per day 
D) once per day 
E) once a month 
A) once every few days 
B) at the beginning and the end of the summer 
C) several times per day 
D) once per day 
E) once a month

Question 7

The wind's speed generally increases with height above Earth's surface because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) only the lowest layer of air rotates with Earth 
B) air temperature normally decreases with height 
C) wind instruments are not accurate at Earth's surface 
D) friction with Earth's surface slows the air near the ground 
E) air parcels expand and become less dense as they rise above the surface 
A) only the lowest layer of air rotates with Earth 
B) air temperature normally decreases with height 
C) wind instruments are not accurate at Earth's surface 
D) friction with Earth's surface slows the air near the ground 
E) air parcels expand and become less dense as they rise above the surface

Question 8

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 ____.

Accepted Answer

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 9

When the slowing of a fluid-such as air-is due to the random motion of the gas molecules, the viscosity is referred to as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the slowing of a fluid-such as...

Question 10

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

Accepted Answer

If eddies form in clear air, this form o

Question 11

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in the design of an energy efficient home, and how can you determine the prevailing wind direction from landscape and ground features?

Accepted Answer

The prevailing wind can be a significant

Question 13

Prevailing offshore winds in summer carry moisture, cool air, and fog into coastal regions, whereas prevailing onshore breezes carry warmer and drier air into the same locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

Accepted Answer

A) micro 
B) global 
C) meso 
D) macro 
E) weather-map 
A) micro 
B) global 
C) meso 
D) macro 
E) weather-map

Question 15

When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

Accepted Answer

A) rollers 
B) waves 
C) ripples 
D) dunes 
A) rollers 
B) waves 
C) ripples 
D) dunes

Question 16

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea 
B) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land 
C) dry weather and winds blowing from sea to land 
D) dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea 
E) dry weather and Chinook winds 
A) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea 
B) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land 
C) dry weather and winds blowing from sea to land 
D) dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea 
E) dry weather and Chinook winds

Question 17

Stationary storm systems, centered somewhere over the open sea, are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 m (36 feet) 
B) 21 m (69 feet) 
C) 31 m (100 feet) 
D) 41 m (134 feet) 
E) 51 m (167 feet) 
A) 11 m (36 feet) 
B) 21 m (69 feet) 
C) 31 m (100 feet) 
D) 41 m (134 feet) 
E) 51 m (167 feet)

Question 18

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A sea or land breeze is caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) differences in humidity 
B) temperature differences 
C) the Coriolis force 
D) ocean tides 
E) strong surf conditions 
A) differences in humidity 
B) temperature differences 
C) the Coriolis force 
D) ocean tides 
E) strong surf conditions

Question 20

A wind reported as 225 degrees would be a wind blowing from the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

An offshore wind blows ____.

The leveche (a hot, dry wind experienced in southeast Spain)originates from a low-pressure area centered immediately north of ____.

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

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

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze ____.

The wind's speed generally increases with height above Earth's surface because ____.

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 ____.

When the slowing of a fluid-such as air-is due to the random motion of the gas molecules, the viscosity is referred to as ____________________.

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in the design of an energy efficient home, and how can you determine the prevailing wind direction from landscape and ground features?

Prevailing offshore winds in summer carry moisture, cool air, and fog into coastal regions, whereas prevailing onshore breezes carry warmer and drier air into the same locations.

The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by ____.

Stationary storm systems, centered somewhere over the open sea, are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over ____.

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

A sea or land breeze is caused by ____.

A wind reported as 225 degrees would be a wind blowing from the ____.

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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

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Tornadoes

Hurricanes

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Exam 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

An offshore wind blows ____.

The leveche (a hot, dry wind experienced in southeast Spain)originates from a low-pressure area centered immediately north of ____.

What is an example of mesoscale motion?

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

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze ____.

The wind's speed generally increases with height above Earth's surface because ____.

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 ____.

When the slowing of a fluid-such as air-is due to the random motion of the gas molecules, the viscosity is referred to as ____________________.

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

The friction of fluid flow is called ____________________.

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in the design of an energy efficient home, and how can you determine the prevailing wind direction from landscape and ground features?

Prevailing offshore winds in summer carry moisture, cool air, and fog into coastal regions, whereas prevailing onshore breezes carry warmer and drier air into the same locations.

The synoptic scale describes circulations on the ____ scale.

When wind blows over a snow field, and if the wind is sufficiently strong, the moving clumps of snow become cylindrical, often with a hole extending through them lengthwise. These snow ____ range from the size of eggs to that of small barrels.

The winter monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by ____.

Stationary storm systems, centered somewhere over the open sea, are capable of creating large waves with wave heights measuring over ____.

Microscale circulations range from a few kilometers to about a hundred kilometers in diameter.

A sea or land breeze is caused by ____.

A wind reported as 225 degrees would be a wind blowing from the ____.

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming 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