Question 1

On the weather map below,describe the wind pattern and the relationship between the winds and isobars.

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The winds are blowing away from the high...

Question 2

The ultimate cause of a sea breeze is the unequal heating of land and water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why are coastal and mountainous regions often much more windy than other locations at similar latitudes? Also,from this and earlier chapters on meteorology,are there other weather characteristics that are perhaps unique or different for these areas?

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In coastal areas during the warm summer ...

Question 4

Why is the Santa Ana wind a danger signal in southern California?

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A)  It is a cold,dry winter wind that brings danger of hypothermia to people like the homeless living on the streets.
B)  It drives people crazy with the howling winds,so crime goes up.
C)  It is a warm,humid wind from Mexico that signals El Niño conditions and high potential for flooding.
D)  It is a warm,dry wind that can quickly dry out brushlands and spread fires.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

If you live in southwestern North America and are experiencing drought conditions,what do you hope will happen?

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A)  A La Niña period will begin.
B)  An El Niño period will begin.
C)  Conditions will return to a normal,with neither La Niña nor El Niño.
D)  The temperatures will decrease in the eastern equatorial Pacific.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Warm winds that move down the leeward side of mountains are known as ________.

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chinook,fo...

Question 7

If stormy weather were approaching,the pressure tendency would probably be ________.

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A)  steady
B)  rising
C)  falling
D)  none of theseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Standard sea level pressure in inches of mercury is ________.

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A)  7) 52 inches
B)  14.70 inches
C)  28.70 inches
D)  29.92 inchesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In the Southern Hemisphere,the winds associated with a low pressure system blow ________.

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A)  clockwise and toward the center
B)  counterclockwise and toward the center
C)  clockwise and outward from the center
D)  counterclockwise and outward from the centerE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Most of the people living in the United States are under the influence of the wind belt known as the westerlies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A low pressure center is called a(n)________.

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The answer of A low pressure center is called a(n)________....

Question 12

The Amargosa Valley in eastern California desert often experiences a cold evening wind that blows downvalley.Which of the following might explain this phenomenon?

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A)  Daytime heating causes a local low pressure that causes air to rush in by evening.
B)  Moist Pacific air rising over the Sierra Nevada Mountains produces mountain precipitation,and as this air spills off the eastern escarpment,it forms the valley wind.
C)  Night time cooling upvalley produces a cold,unstable air mass that is funneled down the valley to produce a valley wind.
D)  It is a nighttime land breeze and there should be an accompanying daytime seabreeze up valley.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Upper air winds ________.

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A)  are generally faster than surface winds
B)  are unaffected by the Coriolis force
C)  are greatly influenced by friction
D)  both A and BE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Closely spaced isobars indicate ________.

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A)  high pressure gradient and high winds
B)  high pressure gradient and likely gusty winds
C)  geostrophic conditions
D)  low pressure gradient and weak gusty windsE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

What is the Southern Oscillation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the intermittent switch from El Niño to La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific
B)  the periodic intense cyclonic storms from Antarctica
C)  the weather pattern that changes tropical cyclone activity in the southern ocean
D)  the 10-year cycle in winter storm activity in the temperate zone of the Southern HemisphereE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

This pressure zone is associated with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures.

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A)  subtropical high
B)  equatorial low
C)  subpolar low
D)  polar highE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Inches of mercury is something that would only be used in America.Elsewhere in the world,the mercury height would be in millimeters,or about 760mm (76cm) .Mercury has a density of about 13.56 g/cm3,or in other words,each cm of mercury weighs about 13,300 dynes.So 760mm of mercury weighs 1,013,000 dynes.1 mb is 1 dyne/cm2,so what is the air pressure in mb?

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A)  760 mb
B)  1,000,000 mb
C)  1013 mb
D)  1) 013 mbE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as a result of his kite experiments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fast moving currents of air found near the top of the troposphere are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fast moving currents of air found near...

Question 20

A surface low pressure system will not strengthen unless there is high pressure aloft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Air Pressure and Wind

The Amargosa Valley in eastern California desert often experiences a cold evening wind that blows downvalley.Which of the following might explain this phenomenon?

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Most of the people living in the United States are under the influence of the wind belt known as the westerlies.

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What is the Southern Oscillation?

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If you live in southwestern North America and are experiencing drought conditions,what do you hope will happen?

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Upper air winds ________.

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The ultimate cause of a sea breeze is the unequal heating of land and water.

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This pressure zone is associated with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures.

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Standard sea level pressure in inches of mercury is ________.

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Closely spaced isobars indicate ________.

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A low pressure center is called a(n)________.

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The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as a result of his kite experiments.

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A surface low pressure system will not strengthen unless there is high pressure aloft.

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Fast moving currents of air found near the top of the troposphere are called ________.

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In the Southern Hemisphere,the winds associated with a low pressure system blow ________.

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Why are coastal and mountainous regions often much more windy than other locations at similar latitudes? Also,from this and earlier chapters on meteorology,are there other weather characteristics that are perhaps unique or different for these areas?

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In coastal areas during the warm summer ...
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If stormy weather were approaching,the pressure tendency would probably be ________.

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Warm winds that move down the leeward side of mountains are known as ________.

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On the weather map below,describe the wind pattern and the relationship between the winds and isobars.

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The winds are blowing away from the high...
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Why is the Santa Ana wind a danger signal in southern California?

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The Amargosa Valley in eastern California desert often experiences a cold evening wind that blows downvalley.Which of the following might explain this phenomenon?

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Most of the people living in the United States are under the influence of the wind belt known as the westerlies.

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What is the Southern Oscillation?

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If you live in southwestern North America and are experiencing drought conditions,what do you hope will happen?

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Upper air winds ________.

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The ultimate cause of a sea breeze is the unequal heating of land and water.

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This pressure zone is associated with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures.

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Standard sea level pressure in inches of mercury is ________.

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Closely spaced isobars indicate ________.

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A low pressure center is called a(n)________.

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The existence of jet streams was first determined by Ben Franklin as a result of his kite experiments.

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A surface low pressure system will not strengthen unless there is high pressure aloft.

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Fast moving currents of air found near the top of the troposphere are called ________.

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In the Southern Hemisphere,the winds associated with a low pressure system blow ________.

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Why are coastal and mountainous regions often much more windy than other locations at similar latitudes? Also,from this and earlier chapters on meteorology,are there other weather characteristics that are perhaps unique or different for these areas?

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If stormy weather were approaching,the pressure tendency would probably be ________.

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Warm winds that move down the leeward side of mountains are known as ________.

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On the weather map below,describe the wind pattern and the relationship between the winds and isobars.

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