Exam 6: The Atmosphere and the Oceans

In the Southern Hemisphere, the atmospheric low pressure belt centered on 60°S remains nearly continuous around the world at all seasons of the year.

If the world's sea ice melted, sea level would rise.

Wind belts that blow from east to west over most of the areas between 30º north and 30º south are called

The Coriolis effect arises primarily from the

Intense low pressure atmospheric storms in the Atlantic Ocean are called ________.

The wind band between the horse latitudes and the doldrums is called the ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

The effect of ozone destruction is most severe

The low pressure area near the equator is known as the

La Niña indicates warmer than normal surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific.

The temperature of the troposphere increases with elevation.

Maximum sea surface elevation along a coast occurs when storm surge coincides with high tide. This is called ________.

Hurricanes form over tropical landmasses.

Along the west coast of India, the prevailing wind during the winter blows ______ and produces the _______.

The greenhouse effect is a product of increasing oxygen concentration in the troposphere.

The annual variation in atmospheric carbon dioxide is caused primarily by seasonal photosynthesis on land in the Southern Hemisphere.

Storm tides are caused by the low atmospheric pressure and winds associated with hurricanes and typhoons.

Hurricanes commonly form at the equator.

Decreasing the atmospheric pressure increases the density of air.

The leeward side of a mountain range usually has higher precipitation than the windward side.

When sea ice forms, the surface water beneath the ice becomes less dense.