Question 1

Wind gusts are caused by ____.

Accepted Answer

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 2

Suppose the wind speed increased from 5 mph to 10 mph. We can conclude that the force exerted by the wind increased by a factor of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 25 
A) 0.5 
B) 2 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 25

Question 3

An upper wind direction is reported as 135°. From what compass direction is the wind blowing?

Accepted Answer

A) North 
B) South 
C) Northeast 
D) Southeast 
E) Northwest 
A) North 
B) South 
C) Northeast 
D) Southeast 
E) Northwest

Question 4

Thermal turbulence above the surface is normally at a minimum during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) early morning 
B) middle of the day 
C) early evening 
D) late evening 
E) middle of the night 
A) early morning 
B) middle of the day 
C) early evening 
D) late evening 
E) middle of the night

Question 5

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.

Accepted Answer

Wind energy is nonpolluting. Unlike sola

Question 6

The land/sea breeze, lake breeze, and mountain/valley breeze are examples of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) thermal circulations 
B) mechanical circulations 
C) atmospheric longwave circulations 
D) thermal turbulences 
E) frictional processes 
A) thermal circulations 
B) mechanical circulations 
C) atmospheric longwave circulations 
D) thermal turbulences 
E) frictional processes

Question 7

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 (2,500 feet)above central Kansas. If you were the weather forecaster, what would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

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 8

The size and shape of a turbulent eddy depends upon ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the composition of the obstacle 
B) the size and shape of the obstacle 
C) the wind direction 
D) topography of the surrounding landscape 
E) elevation where the obstacle is located 
A) the composition of the obstacle 
B) the size and shape of the obstacle 
C) the wind direction 
D) topography of the surrounding landscape 
E) elevation where the obstacle is located

Question 9

When sustained winds or frequent gusts reach 35 miles/hour, the blowing or falling snow can produce ____________________ conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When sustained winds or frequent gusts reach...

Question 10

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced...

Question 12

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water waves that oscillate back and forth...

Question 13

In south Florida the prevailing winds are ____. Because of this, the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's east coast, and the ____ land breeze on Florida's west coast.

Accepted Answer

A) northeasterly; strongest 
B) northeasterly; weakest 
C) northwesterly; strongest 
D) northwesterly, weakest 
E) easterly; weakest 
A) northeasterly; strongest 
B) northeasterly; weakest 
C) northwesterly; strongest 
D) northwesterly, weakest 
E) easterly; weakest

Question 14

Thermally generated eddies typically peak ____.

Accepted Answer

A) at sunrise 
B) around midnight 
C) at sunset 
D) at noon 
E) in the afternoon 
A) at sunrise 
B) around midnight 
C) at sunset 
D) at noon 
E) in the afternoon

Question 15

The top of the planetary (atmospheric)boundary layer is usually near ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 m 
B) 100 m 
C) 500 m 
D) 1,000 m 
E) 10,000 m 
A) 10 m 
B) 100 m 
C) 500 m 
D) 1,000 m 
E) 10,000 m

Question 16

Thermal lows become weaker with increasing height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Compressional heating is the main source of warmth for a Chinook wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Friction is not restricted to solid objects; it occurs in moving fluids as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You are hiking on a mountain trail at sunrise when you smell the smoke from cooking bacon. You can't see where the smoke is coming from. Would you expect the camp to be above you or below you on the mountain? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Both mountain and valley breezes develop

Wind gusts are caused by ____.

Suppose the wind speed increased from 5 mph to 10 mph. We can conclude that the force exerted by the wind increased by a factor of ____.

An upper wind direction is reported as 135°. From what compass direction is the wind blowing?

Thermal turbulence above the surface is normally at a minimum during the ____.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.

The land/sea breeze, lake breeze, and mountain/valley breeze are examples of ____.

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 (2,500 feet)above central Kansas. If you were the weather forecaster, what would you tell her?

The size and shape of a turbulent eddy depends upon ____.

When sustained winds or frequent gusts reach 35 miles/hour, the blowing or falling snow can produce ____________________ conditions.

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

In south Florida the prevailing winds are . Because of this, the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's east coast, and the land breeze on Florida's west coast.

Thermally generated eddies typically peak ____.

The top of the planetary (atmospheric)boundary layer is usually near ____.

Thermal lows become weaker with increasing height.

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

Compressional heating is the main source of warmth for a Chinook wind.

Friction is not restricted to solid objects; it occurs in moving fluids as well.

You are hiking on a mountain trail at sunrise when you smell the smoke from cooking bacon. You can't see where the smoke is coming from. Would you expect the camp to be above you or below you on the mountain? Explain.

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Stability and Cloud Development

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Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

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Exam 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind gusts are caused by ____.

Suppose the wind speed increased from 5 mph to 10 mph. We can conclude that the force exerted by the wind increased by a factor of ____.

An upper wind direction is reported as 135°. From what compass direction is the wind blowing?

Thermal turbulence above the surface is normally at a minimum during the ____.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.

The land/sea breeze, lake breeze, and mountain/valley breeze are examples of ____.

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 (2,500 feet)above central Kansas. If you were the weather forecaster, what would you tell her?

The size and shape of a turbulent eddy depends upon ____.

When sustained winds or frequent gusts reach 35 miles/hour, the blowing or falling snow can produce ____________________ conditions.

Sand ripples can indicate the prevailing wind direction in an area.

During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

In south Florida the prevailing winds are ____. Because of this, the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's east coast, and the ____ land breeze on Florida's west coast.

Thermally generated eddies typically peak ____.

The top of the planetary (atmospheric)boundary layer is usually near ____.

Thermal lows become weaker with increasing height.

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

Compressional heating is the main source of warmth for a Chinook wind.

Friction is not restricted to solid objects; it occurs in moving fluids as well.

You are hiking on a mountain trail at sunrise when you smell the smoke from cooking bacon. You can't see where the smoke is coming from. Would you expect the camp to be above you or below you on the mountain? Explain.

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

In south Florida the prevailing winds are . Because of this, the strongest sea breeze is usually observed on Florida's east coast, and the land breeze on Florida's west coast.