Exam 13: The Atmosphere in Motion

Upper air winds are unaffected by the Coriolis force.

A sea breeze usually originates during the ________.

In the United States, prevailing winds move the "weather" from east to west across the continent.

Which of the four lettered locations on the map would have the highest pressure gradient (and thus, the highest potential for winds)?

Standard sea level pressure is ________.

In general, regions influenced by high pressure, with its associated subsidence and divergent winds, experience ________ conditions.

An anemometer measures ________.

The Coriolis effect influences wind speed but not wind direction.

Anticyclones characteristically have winds blowing out from their centers.

Examine this map view of isobars (blue lines)and wind directions (red arrows). Based on the information in this map, what kind of winds are these most likely to be?

Identify and label the following four features on this diagram: a. equatorial low b. polar front c. subtropical high d. polar high

An instrument that measures air pressure using a partially evacuated chamber is called a(n)________.

Which of these factors influence the magnitude of the Coriolis force?

Which of the following does not contribute to controlling the motion of the wind?

Which of the four breezes shown in this figure best illustrates a land breeze?

Together, a high-pressure center and the Coriolis effect produce ________.

If Earth were not rotating, ________.

Polar easterlies may dominate Alaska's prevailing winds, and NE trade winds may dominate in Hawaii, but ________ dominate the prevailing winds of the "lower 48" (contiguous)United States.

Examine the figure. Which of the four lettered latitudes would be the most likely site for clear skies?