Question 1

The flow of surface wind from ocean to land that commonly occurs during late afternoon is called a _______ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The flow of surface wind from ocean...

Question 2

The surface wind system known as the doldrums is labeled:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 3

In a cyclone located in the southern hemisphere winds:

Accepted Answer

A) converge in a clockwise direction 
B) converge in a counterclockwise direction 
C) diverge in a clockwise direction 
D) diverge in a counterclockwise direction 
A) converge in a clockwise direction 
B) converge in a counterclockwise direction 
C) diverge in a clockwise direction 
D) diverge in a counterclockwise direction

Question 4

Which of the following is not a component of upper air circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) polar low 
B) tropical high-pressure belt 
C) westerlies 
D) none of the above 
A) polar low 
B) tropical high-pressure belt 
C) westerlies 
D) none of the above

Question 5

Valley breezes flow from:

Accepted Answer

A) valleys up mountains during the day 
B) valleys up mountains during the night 
C) mountains down into valleys during the day 
D) mountains down into valleys during the night 
A) valleys up mountains during the day 
B) valleys up mountains during the night 
C) mountains down into valleys during the day 
D) mountains down into valleys during the night

Question 6

Geostrophic winds are found at:

Accepted Answer

A) low latitudes 
B) high latitudes 
C) low elevations 
D) high elevations 
A) low latitudes 
B) high latitudes 
C) low elevations 
D) high elevations

Question 7

The zone where air masses converge along the equatorial trough is called the _________.

Accepted Answer

intertropi

Question 8

The Santa Ana is a local wind that can exacerbate wildfires in southern California.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The magnitude of the Coriolis force:

Accepted Answer

A) increases with latitude 
B) decreases with latitude 
C) is unaffected by latitude 
A) increases with latitude 
B) decreases with latitude 
C) is unaffected by latitude

Question 10

The Coriolis effect results from the rotation of the earth about its axis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Air pressure is caused by the:

Accepted Answer

A) force of wind 
B) force of gravity acting on the overlying column of air 
C) force of the Earth's rotation 
D) none of the above 
A) force of wind 
B) force of gravity acting on the overlying column of air 
C) force of the Earth's rotation 
D) none of the above

Question 12

The differences between northern and southern hemisphere circulation patterns is strongly influenced by differences in:

Accepted Answer

A) insolation 
B) land mass configuration 
C) axial tilt 
D) none of the above 
A) insolation 
B) land mass configuration 
C) axial tilt 
D) none of the above

Question 13

In the northern hemisphere, air flow in a cyclone moves in a _________.

Accepted Answer

Counterclo

Question 14

The changing weather conditions of monsoon circulation are associated with shifts in the position of the:

Accepted Answer

A) ITCZ 
B) polar fronts 
C) equatorial high ridge 
D) none of the above 
A) ITCZ 
B) polar fronts 
C) equatorial high ridge 
D) none of the above

Question 15

In the northern hemisphere, cyclonic winds spiral inwards in a clockwise direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Pressure gradients in the upper troposphere result from sloping isobaric surfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mountain breezes occur during the night as cold, dense air flows down mountainsides towards valleys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a characteristic change associated with El Niño conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) upwelling along the Peruvian coast ceases 
B) trade winds weaken 
C) a weak eastward equatorial current develops 
D) doldrum winds strengthen 
A) upwelling along the Peruvian coast ceases 
B) trade winds weaken 
C) a weak eastward equatorial current develops 
D) doldrum winds strengthen

Question 19

The high-speed air flow in narrow bands within the upper-air westerlies are known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The high-speed air flow in narrow bands...

Question 20

Surface ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to flow:

Accepted Answer

A) counterclockwise 
B) clockwise 
C) north to south 
D) south to north 
A) counterclockwise 
B) clockwise 
C) north to south 
D) south to north

The flow of surface wind from ocean to land that commonly occurs during late afternoon is called a _______ .

The surface wind system known as the doldrums is labeled:

In a cyclone located in the southern hemisphere winds:

Which of the following is not a component of upper air circulation?

Valley breezes flow from:

Geostrophic winds are found at:

The zone where air masses converge along the equatorial trough is called the _________.

The Santa Ana is a local wind that can exacerbate wildfires in southern California.

The magnitude of the Coriolis force:

The Coriolis effect results from the rotation of the earth about its axis.

Air pressure is caused by the:

The differences between northern and southern hemisphere circulation patterns is strongly influenced by differences in:

In the northern hemisphere, air flow in a cyclone moves in a _________.

The changing weather conditions of monsoon circulation are associated with shifts in the position of the:

In the northern hemisphere, cyclonic winds spiral inwards in a clockwise direction.

Pressure gradients in the upper troposphere result from sloping isobaric surfaces.

Mountain breezes occur during the night as cold, dense air flows down mountainsides towards valleys.

Which of the following is not a characteristic change associated with El Niño conditions?

The high-speed air flow in narrow bands within the upper-air westerlies are known as _______.

Surface ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to flow:

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Exam 5: Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

The flow of surface wind from ocean to land that commonly occurs during late afternoon is called a _______ .

The surface wind system known as the doldrums is labeled:

In a cyclone located in the southern hemisphere winds:

Which of the following is not a component of upper air circulation?

Valley breezes flow from:

Geostrophic winds are found at:

The zone where air masses converge along the equatorial trough is called the _________.

The Santa Ana is a local wind that can exacerbate wildfires in southern California.

The magnitude of the Coriolis force:

The Coriolis effect results from the rotation of the earth about its axis.

Air pressure is caused by the:

The differences between northern and southern hemisphere circulation patterns is strongly influenced by differences in:

In the northern hemisphere, air flow in a cyclone moves in a _________.

The changing weather conditions of monsoon circulation are associated with shifts in the position of the:

In the northern hemisphere, cyclonic winds spiral inwards in a clockwise direction.

Pressure gradients in the upper troposphere result from sloping isobaric surfaces.

Mountain breezes occur during the night as cold, dense air flows down mountainsides towards valleys.

Which of the following is not a characteristic change associated with El Niño conditions?

The high-speed air flow in narrow bands within the upper-air westerlies are known as _______.

Surface ocean currents in the northern hemisphere tend to flow:

Discovering the Earths Dimensions

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Earth From the Inside Out

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Land-Forms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Wind and Waves

Glacial and Periglacial Landforms

Global Soils

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

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