Question 1

The western intensification causes water to pile up ________, forcing water to flow ________ in strong currents.

Accepted Answer

A)  against eastern shore of continents; northward and southward 
B)  at the equator; eastward and westward 
C)  along western shores of continents; downward, then eastward 
D)  around the subtropical highs; in all directions 
A)  against eastern shore of continents; northward and southward 
B)  at the equator; eastward and westward 
C)  along western shores of continents; downward, then eastward 
D)  around the subtropical highs; in all directions A

Question 2

Wind speed is measured with an anemometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

If you were between 40° and 50° north latitude, and you wanted to stand with the average winds blowing in your face you would stand facing

Accepted Answer

A)  north. 
B)  south. 
C)  east. 
D)  west. 
A)  north. 
B)  south. 
C)  east. 
D)  west. D

Question 4

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

Accepted Answer

A)  westerlies. 
B)  trade winds. 
C)  polar easterlies. 
D)  geostrophic winds. 
A)  westerlies. 
B)  trade winds. 
C)  polar easterlies. 
D)  geostrophic winds.

Question 5

Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The horizontal motion of air relative to Earth's surface is

Accepted Answer

A)  barometric pressure. 
B)  wind. 
C)  convection flow. 
D)  a result of equalized pressure across the surface. 
A)  barometric pressure. 
B)  wind. 
C)  convection flow. 
D)  a result of equalized pressure across the surface.

Question 7

In the Northern Hemispheres, winds spiraling counterclockwise into a low pressure area are

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclonic. 
B)  anticyclonic. 
C)  geostrophic. 
D)  meridional 
A)  cyclonic. 
B)  anticyclonic. 
C)  geostrophic. 
D)  meridional

Question 8

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The polar high is more pronounced over ________ because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Arctic; greater landmass 
B)  The Antarctic; greater landmass 
C)  The Arctic; colder ocean waters 
D)  The Antarctic; colder ocean waters 
A)  The Arctic; greater landmass 
B)  The Antarctic; greater landmass 
C)  The Arctic; colder ocean waters 
D)  The Antarctic; colder ocean waters

Question 10

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1600 ft.) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Earth's rotation on its axis. 
B)  differing pressure gradients. 
C)  friction caused by gravitational force. 
D)  air temperature differences. 
A)  the Earth's rotation on its axis. 
B)  differing pressure gradients. 
C)  friction caused by gravitational force. 
D)  air temperature differences.

Question 12

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  drought in South Africa, southern India, Australia, and the Philippines. 
B)  flooding in the southwest United States, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Peru. 
C)  cooler than normal ocean along the west coast of South America. 
D)  higher pressure than normal over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific. 
A)  drought in South Africa, southern India, Australia, and the Philippines. 
B)  flooding in the southwest United States, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Peru. 
C)  cooler than normal ocean along the west coast of South America. 
D)  higher pressure than normal over the western Pacific and lower pressure over the eastern Pacific.

Question 13

If a wind is blowing from a compass direction of 202.5°, the wind is from the

Accepted Answer

A)  north (N). 
B)  south (S). 
C)  northwest (NW). 
D)  south-southwest (SSW). 
E)  north-northeast (NN
E) . 
A)  north (N). 
B)  south (S). 
C)  northwest (NW). 
D)  south-southwest (SSW). 
E)  north-northeast (NN
E) .

Question 14

The tropical atmospheric circulation associated with rising winds along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and descending air in the subtropics are called

Accepted Answer

A)  polar cells. 
B)  Ferrel cells. 
C)  Rosby waves. 
D)  Hadley cells. 
A)  polar cells. 
B)  Ferrel cells. 
C)  Rosby waves. 
D)  Hadley cells.

Question 15

The frictional force effect on winds

Accepted Answer

A)  is lessened in areas with rougher surfaces. 
B)  is negligible at altitudes above 500 m (~1,600 ft). 
C)  increases with increasing altitude. 
D)  is constant, regardless of time of day or year. 
A)  is lessened in areas with rougher surfaces. 
B)  is negligible at altitudes above 500 m (~1,600 ft). 
C)  increases with increasing altitude. 
D)  is constant, regardless of time of day or year.

Question 16

Which of the following is not true regarding the effects of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aerosols mixed with other atmospheric debris, increasing the Earth's albedo. 
B)  Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) aerosols decreased in the atmosphere due to the presence of ash. 
C)  A small, temporary decrease in average temperatures followed. 
D)  An aerosol cloud covered the globe, from 20° S to 30° N. 
A)  Aerosols mixed with other atmospheric debris, increasing the Earth's albedo. 
B)  Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) aerosols decreased in the atmosphere due to the presence of ash. 
C)  A small, temporary decrease in average temperatures followed. 
D)  An aerosol cloud covered the globe, from 20° S to 30° N.

Question 17

Describe deep-ocean thermohaline circulation. Discuss the relationship between thermohaline circulation and global climate change.

Accepted Answer

Differences in temperature and salinity

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Subtropical high-pressure systems migrate with the summer Sun, fluctuating about 5° - 10° in latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Coriolis force is greatest at the equator and weakest towards the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The western intensification causes water to pile up , forcing water to flow in strong currents.

Wind speed is measured with an anemometer.

If you were between 40° and 50° north latitude, and you wanted to stand with the average winds blowing in your face you would stand facing

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing.

The horizontal motion of air relative to Earth's surface is

In the Northern Hemispheres, winds spiraling counterclockwise into a low pressure area are

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

The polar high is more pronounced over because .

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1600 ft.) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with the following except

If a wind is blowing from a compass direction of 202.5°, the wind is from the

The tropical atmospheric circulation associated with rising winds along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and descending air in the subtropics are called

The frictional force effect on winds

Which of the following is not true regarding the effects of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption?

Describe deep-ocean thermohaline circulation. Discuss the relationship between thermohaline circulation and global climate change.

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

Subtropical high-pressure systems migrate with the summer Sun, fluctuating about 5° - 10° in latitude.

The Coriolis force is greatest at the equator and weakest towards the poles.

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The western intensification causes water to pile up ________, forcing water to flow ________ in strong currents.

Wind speed is measured with an anemometer.

If you were between 40° and 50° north latitude, and you wanted to stand with the average winds blowing in your face you would stand facing

The dominant surface winds from the subtropics to high latitudes are the

Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing.

The horizontal motion of air relative to Earth's surface is

In the Northern Hemispheres, winds spiraling counterclockwise into a low pressure area are

The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

The polar high is more pronounced over ________ because ________.

The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1600 ft.) although it may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns.

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is associated with the following except

If a wind is blowing from a compass direction of 202.5°, the wind is from the

The tropical atmospheric circulation associated with rising winds along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and descending air in the subtropics are called

The frictional force effect on winds

Which of the following is not true regarding the effects of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption?

Describe deep-ocean thermohaline circulation. Discuss the relationship between thermohaline circulation and global climate change.

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

Subtropical high-pressure systems migrate with the summer Sun, fluctuating about 5° - 10° in latitude.

The Coriolis force is greatest at the equator and weakest towards the poles.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

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The western intensification causes water to pile up , forcing water to flow in strong currents.

The polar high is more pronounced over because .