Question 1

The polar high pressure cells

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A)  are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B)  are cyclonic in nature. 
C)  produce the weak, variable polar easterlies. 
D)  are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole. 
A)  are the strongest of the four primary pressure areas. 
B)  are cyclonic in nature. 
C)  produce the weak, variable polar easterlies. 
D)  are more pronounced at the North Pole than at the South Pole.

Question 2

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

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A)  cool and moist. 
B)  warm, moist, and unstable. 
C)  dry, stable, and warm, with cooler ocean currents. 
D)  generally in the same position all year, i.e., they do not migrate with the high Sun. 
A)  cool and moist. 
B)  warm, moist, and unstable. 
C)  dry, stable, and warm, with cooler ocean currents. 
D)  generally in the same position all year, i.e., they do not migrate with the high Sun.

Question 3

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

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A)  convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
B)  convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
C)  divergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
D)  divergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
A)  convergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
B)  convergence and subsidence of cold surface air. 
C)  divergence and uplift of warm surface air. 
D)  divergence and subsidence of cold surface air.

Question 4

The forces that control the wind include the pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, and friction force.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

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A)  strongest during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline { \text { warmer } }$ than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
B)  strongest during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline {\text { cooler }}$than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
C)  weakest during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline { \text { warmer } }$than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
A)  strongest during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline { \text { warmer } }$ than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
B)  strongest during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline {\text { cooler }}$than land temperatures at the same latitude. 
C)  weakest during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are $\underline { \text { warmer } }$than land temperatures at the same latitude.

Question 6

Subtropical high-pressure systems generate both the trade winds and the westerlies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

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A)  a thermometer. 
B)  an aneroid barometer. 
C)  a mercury thermometer. 
D)  a bowl of mercury. 
E)  an anemometer. 
A)  a thermometer. 
B)  an aneroid barometer. 
C)  a mercury thermometer. 
D)  a bowl of mercury. 
E)  an anemometer.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of upwelling zones?

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A)  They are nutrient-rich. 
B)  They occur along the west coasts of continents. 
C)  They are most common above deep ocean basins. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  A and B only 
A)  They are nutrient-rich. 
B)  They occur along the west coasts of continents. 
C)  They are most common above deep ocean basins. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  A and B only

Question 9

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1640 ft) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by $\underline { \text { thermal } }$ factors, rather than dynamic factors?

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A)  subtropical high and subpolar low 
B)  equatorial low and polar high 
C)  equatorial low and Bermuda high 
D)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low 
A)  subtropical high and subpolar low 
B)  equatorial low and polar high 
C)  equatorial low and Bermuda high 
D)  Aleutian low and Icelandic low

Question 11

The $\underline {\text { average } }$ height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

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A)  760 mm (76 cm). 
B)  1013 inches. 
C)  something that cannot be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D)  29.00 millibars. 
A)  760 mm (76 cm). 
B)  1013 inches. 
C)  something that cannot be determined without knowing air temperature. 
D)  29.00 millibars.

Question 12

Which of the following is false regarding the wind?

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A)  It is initiated by the pressure gradient force. 
B)  It blows from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  The direction of flow can be affected by the rotation of Earth. 
D)  Air blows from regions of hotter air to regions of colder air. 
E)  Winds are named based on the direction from which they blow. 
A)  It is initiated by the pressure gradient force. 
B)  It blows from regions of high pressure to regions of low pressure. 
C)  The direction of flow can be affected by the rotation of Earth. 
D)  Air blows from regions of hotter air to regions of colder air. 
E)  Winds are named based on the direction from which they blow.

Question 13

Which of the following refers to $\underline { \text { primary circulation } }$?

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A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  the monsoons 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  land-sea breezes 
A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  the monsoons 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  land-sea breezes

Question 14

The global potential for wind energy is enough to meet a little less than half the planet's energy needs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A monsoon climate is characterized by ________ summers and ________ winters.

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A)  dry; dry 
B)  dry; wet 
C)  wet; dry 
D)  wet; wet 
A)  dry; dry 
B)  dry; wet 
C)  wet; dry 
D)  wet; wet

Question 16

Mountain-valley breezes are caused by

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A)  warmer air descending mountain slopes during the day. 
B)  valley air ascending the mountain slopes at night. 
C)  warm air rising upslope during the day and cooler air descending the slopes at night. 
D)  gravity-drainage. 
A)  warmer air descending mountain slopes during the day. 
B)  valley air ascending the mountain slopes at night. 
C)  warm air rising upslope during the day and cooler air descending the slopes at night. 
D)  gravity-drainage.

Question 17

As air temperature increases, the speed of the molecules in a mass of air ________ and the air pressure ________.

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A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 18

An understanding of atmospheric air circulation was an impetus for the development of a nuclear test ban treaty for above-ground explosions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of high pressure areas?

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A)  Air converges and ascends within high pressure systems. 
B)  Air descends and diverges within high pressure systems. 
C)  They generally involve atmospheric pressures lower than 1000 mb. 
D)  They are characteristic for areas along the equator. 
A)  Air converges and ascends within high pressure systems. 
B)  Air descends and diverges within high pressure systems. 
C)  They generally involve atmospheric pressures lower than 1000 mb. 
D)  They are characteristic for areas along the equator.

Question 20

Monsoonal winds are

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A)  katabatic in nature. 
B)  regional wind systems that seasonally vary. 
C)  limited to the Indian subcontinent. 
D)  a form of mountain-valley wind. 
A)  katabatic in nature. 
B)  regional wind systems that seasonally vary. 
C)  limited to the Indian subcontinent. 
D)  a form of mountain-valley wind.

The polar high pressure cells

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

The forces that control the wind include the pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, and friction force.

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

Subtropical high-pressure systems generate both the trade winds and the westerlies.

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

Which of the following is true of upwelling zones?

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1640 ft) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by $\underline { \text { thermal } }$ factors, rather than dynamic factors?

The $\underline {\text { average } }$ height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

Which of the following is false regarding the wind?

Which of the following refers to $\underline { \text { primary circulation } }$ ?

The global potential for wind energy is enough to meet a little less than half the planet's energy needs.

A monsoon climate is characterized by summers and winters.

Mountain-valley breezes are caused by

As air temperature increases, the speed of the molecules in a mass of air and the air pressure .

An understanding of atmospheric air circulation was an impetus for the development of a nuclear test ban treaty for above-ground explosions.

Which of the following is true of high pressure areas?

Monsoonal winds are

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The polar high pressure cells

The western side of subtropical high pressure cells tend to be

The intertropical convergence zone is characterized by

The forces that control the wind include the pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, and friction force.

The Aleutian low and Icelandic low are

Subtropical high-pressure systems generate both the trade winds and the westerlies.

An instrument used to measure air pressure is

Which of the following is true of upwelling zones?

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1640 ft) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by thermal ‾\underline { \text { thermal } } thermal ​ factors, rather than dynamic factors?

The average ‾\underline {\text { average } } average ​ height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

Which of the following is false regarding the wind?

Which of the following refers to primary circulation ‾\underline { \text { primary circulation } } primary circulation ​ ?

The global potential for wind energy is enough to meet a little less than half the planet's energy needs.

A monsoon climate is characterized by ________ summers and ________ winters.

Mountain-valley breezes are caused by

As air temperature increases, the speed of the molecules in a mass of air ________ and the air pressure ________.

An understanding of atmospheric air circulation was an impetus for the development of a nuclear test ban treaty for above-ground explosions.

Which of the following is true of high pressure areas?

Monsoonal winds are

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Which of the following primary pressure areas are produced by $\underline { \text { thermal } }$ factors, rather than dynamic factors?

The $\underline {\text { average } }$ height of a column of mercury (Hg) in a barometer at sea level is

Which of the following refers to $\underline { \text { primary circulation } }$ ?

A monsoon climate is characterized by summers and winters.

As air temperature increases, the speed of the molecules in a mass of air and the air pressure .