Question 1

Half of the wind-power capacity in Europe is in Germany and Spain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  east; Aleutian low 
B)  west; Pacific high 
C)  west; Aleutian low 
D)  west; Azores high 
E)  east; Azores high 
A)  east; Aleutian low 
B)  west; Pacific high 
C)  west; Aleutian low 
D)  west; Azores high 
E)  east; Azores high

Question 4

Winds that blow predominantly from the northeast and the southeast are the

Accepted Answer

A)  westerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  horse latitudes. 
D)  trade winds. 
A)  westerlies. 
B)  polar easterlies. 
C)  horse latitudes. 
D)  trade winds.

Question 5

Relative to the costs (cost per kilowatt hour) for wind turbines,

Accepted Answer

A)  coal power is much cheaper and safer. 
B)  nuclear power is much cheaper and safer. 
C)  electricity generated from natural gas is much cheaper. 
D)  coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all much cheaper. 
E)  coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all more expensive. 
A)  coal power is much cheaper and safer. 
B)  nuclear power is much cheaper and safer. 
C)  electricity generated from natural gas is much cheaper. 
D)  coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all much cheaper. 
E)  coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all more expensive.

Question 6

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  anticyclone = low pressure center 
B)  cyclone = high pressure center 
C)  cyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  anticyclone = counterclockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere 
A)  anticyclone = low pressure center 
B)  cyclone = high pressure center 
C)  cyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  anticyclone = counterclockwise circulation in the Northern Hemisphere

Question 7

Ocean currents are produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the frictional drag of winds. 
B)  the Coriolis force and water density differences. 
C)  land-sea breezes. 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  the frictional drag of winds. 
B)  the Coriolis force and water density differences. 
C)  land-sea breezes. 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 8

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The $\underline {\text { highest }}$ surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Accepted Answer

A)  very cold. 
B)  very warm. 
C)  very wet. 
D)  very high above the surface of Earth. 
A)  very cold. 
B)  very warm. 
C)  very wet. 
D)  very high above the surface of Earth.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the polar front zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
B)  It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C)  It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  A and B only 
A)  The polar jet stream is usually located above it. 
B)  It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix. 
C)  It is a zone of frequently strong winds. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  A and B only

Question 13

The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ________; ________; ________; and ________.

Accepted Answer

gravity; pressure gr

Question 14

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  mountain-valley breezes 
A)  migratory high and low pressure systems 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  general circulation of the atmosphere 
D)  mountain-valley breezes

Question 16

Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations

Accepted Answer

A)  that were first described by Hadley, an 18th century English scientist. 
B)  known as Rossby waves that involve contact between cooler and warmer air masses. 
C)  that are unrelated to the jet stream. 
D)  that are called Hadley cells. 
A)  that were first described by Hadley, an 18th century English scientist. 
B)  known as Rossby waves that involve contact between cooler and warmer air masses. 
C)  that are unrelated to the jet stream. 
D)  that are called Hadley cells.

Question 17

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

Accepted Answer

A)  lofted several million tons of ash, dust, and SO₂ into the atmosphere. 
B)  was tracked by AVHRR instruments aboard Earth-orbiting satellites. 
C)  eventually affected almost half the planet after only a few weeks of circulation. 
D)  produced spectacular sunrises and sunsets for almost two years. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  lofted several million tons of ash, dust, and SO₂ into the atmosphere. 
B)  was tracked by AVHRR instruments aboard Earth-orbiting satellites. 
C)  eventually affected almost half the planet after only a few weeks of circulation. 
D)  produced spectacular sunrises and sunsets for almost two years. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 18

The equatorial currents are driven by

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper-level easterlies. 
B)  the trade winds. 
C)  salinity differences in the ocean. 
D)  monsoon winds. 
A)  the upper-level easterlies. 
B)  the trade winds. 
C)  salinity differences in the ocean. 
D)  monsoon winds.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dry winds blow offshore from March through May. 
B)  A wet period occurs in the summer between June and September. 
C)  Cool dry winds blow out from Asia during winter months. 
D)  Spring is characterized by dust and heat, and the summer by heavy rains. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Dry winds blow offshore from March through May. 
B)  A wet period occurs in the summer between June and September. 
C)  Cool dry winds blow out from Asia during winter months. 
D)  Spring is characterized by dust and heat, and the summer by heavy rains. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 20

Which of the following describes the $\underline { \text { Coriolis force } }$?

Accepted Answer

A)  It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. 
B)  It decreases with height above the surface. 
C)  It causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. 
D)  It is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere. 
A)  It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure. 
B)  It decreases with height above the surface. 
C)  It causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path. 
D)  It is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere.

Half of the wind-power capacity in Europe is in Germany and Spain.

Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate.

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the and becomes the .

Winds that blow predominantly from the northeast and the southeast are the

Relative to the costs (cost per kilowatt hour) for wind turbines,

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

Ocean currents are produced by

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

The $\underline {\text { highest }}$ surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Which of the following is true of the polar front zone?

The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ; ; ; and .

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation.

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

Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

The equatorial currents are driven by

Which of the following is true of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

Which of the following describes the $\underline { \text { Coriolis force } }$ ?

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Exam 4: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Half of the wind-power capacity in Europe is in Germany and Spain.

Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate.

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

Winds that blow predominantly from the northeast and the southeast are the

Relative to the costs (cost per kilowatt hour) for wind turbines,

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

Ocean currents are produced by

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

The highest ‾\underline {\text { highest }} highest ​ surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

Which of the following is true of the polar front zone?

The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ________; ________; ________; and ________.

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation.

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

Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

The equatorial currents are driven by

Which of the following is true of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

Which of the following describes the Coriolis force ‾\underline { \text { Coriolis force } } Coriolis force ​ ?

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Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

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Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

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During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the and becomes the .

The $\underline {\text { highest }}$ surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ; ; ; and .

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

Which of the following describes the $\underline { \text { Coriolis force } }$ ?