Exam 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems

Assume a southerly wind begins to flow over a large lake. At the opposite end of the lake what is the likely direction of this wind?

At which of the following times are surface winds generally strongest and most gusty?

Which of the following is the name for an extremely strong downslope wind that occurs in parts of Antarctica?

The figure below shows a layer of relatively fast-moving air overlying a layer of more slowly moving air. Where do eddies and turbulent air motions likely form? ​

From which of the following directions does a katabatic wind most likely blow on the British Columbia coast?

Which of the following is the main reason why Santa Ana winds are warm?

When do strong chinook winds develop in the Lethbridge area?

-Which of the following winds could result from the surface pressure pattern as shown in the figure above? ​

Suppose the wind speed doubles. Which of the following expresses the factor by which the force of the wind increases?

Which of the following is considered a reason for the howling of wind on a blustery night?

Which of the following is the major cause of land breezes?

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in landscape design or the design of an energy efficient home?

Which of the following terms refers to a dust or sandstorm that forms along the leading edge of a thunderstorm?

Suppose the sea level pressure in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is 1016 hPa. Which of the following gives the sea level pressure just off the coast of Halifax, when the strongest summertime sea breeze is blowing along the Nova Scotia coast?

Which of the following is the name for violent, rotating eddies that create hazardous flying conditions beneath the crest of a mountain wave?

Which of the following combinations represents an accurate association between scale and wind type?

Which of the following defines a katabatic wind?

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

Which of the following terms is another name for a small, rotating whirlwind observed at the surface?

Which of the following is the name for an abrupt change in wind speed or wind direction?