Question 1

A low pressure center is called an_____

Accepted Answer

A)   tendency
B)   isobar
C)   cyclone
D)   convergenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

_____ invented the mercurial barometer.

Accepted Answer

A)   Torricelli
B)   Mercator
C)   Richter
D)   CurieE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Ground friction does not_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)   involve uneven topography
B)   have a slowing effect on winds
C)   influence upper level winds
D)   cause winds to cross the isobarsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Two weather stations lie along a latitude line. The eastern station records a pressure of 1021mb, the western station records 1015mb. The 1020 isobar is closest to which station?

Accepted Answer

A)   Western because the isobar is closest to 1015
B)   Western because the isobar is closest to 1021
C)   Eastern because the isobar is closest to 1015
D)   Eastern because the isobar is closest to 1021E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   southeast trade winds
B)   polar easterlies
C)   westerlies
D)   northeast trade windsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

A Santa Ana or Chinook or Foehn. wind is a _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   very dry, warm wind flowing down a mountain slope
B)   cold, damp wind blowing off a snow field
C)   wind that is common to the world's deserts
D)   wind associated with a blizzardE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

You are watching the local weatherman on TV. You live in mid- latitudes in North America, and the weatherman says the winds aloft are blowing toward the northwest. Is this reasonable?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not likely, as Northern Hemisphere winds aloft always move from west to east because of the Coriolis force.
B)   Yes, northwest winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
C)   Yes, southeast winds are common at mid latitudes in North America.
D)   No, mid- latitude winds always move from east to west because of the Coriolis force.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A north wind blows from the_____  to the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   west; east
B)   north; south
C)   east; west
D)   south; northE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A steep pressure gradient_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)   produces light winds
B)   is only possible in the tropics
C)   produces strong winds
D)   would be depicted by widely spaced isobarsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The region where the trade winds meet is also called the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)   doldrums
B)   dog latitudes
C)   polar easterlies
D)   Arctic frontE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds?

Accepted Answer

A)   westerlies
B)   trade winds
C)   subpolar easterlies
D)   doldrumsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The Sahara and Australian deserts among others. are associated with the_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)   subtropical high
B)   subpolar low
C)   polar high
D)   equatorial lowE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The first instrument to measure air pressure was the _____ barometer.

Accepted Answer

A)   barograph
B)   aneroid
C)   mercurial
D)   caliperE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Upper air winds _____ .

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Low pressure systems are usually associated with _____ weather.

Accepted Answer

A)   stormy
B)   clear
C)   cold
D)   warmE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A sea breeze usually originates during the _____  .

Accepted Answer

A)   evening and flows toward the land
B)   day and flows toward the water
C)   evening and flows toward the water
D)   day and flows toward the landE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 18: Air Pressure and Wind

Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds?

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

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You are watching the local weatherman on TV. You live in mid- latitudes in North America, and the weatherman says the winds aloft are blowing toward the northwest. Is this reasonable?

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A steep pressure gradient_____ .

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_____ invented the mercurial barometer.

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Two weather stations lie along a latitude line. The eastern station records a pressure of 1021mb, the western station records 1015mb. The 1020 isobar is closest to which station?

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A low pressure center is called an_____

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A Santa Ana or Chinook or Foehn. wind is a _____ .

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Ground friction does not_____ .

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The first instrument to measure air pressure was the _____ barometer.

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The Sahara and Australian deserts among others. are associated with the_____ .

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Upper air winds _____ .

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Low pressure systems are usually associated with _____ weather.

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A north wind blows from the_ to the _ .

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The region where the trade winds meet is also called the _____ .

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A sea breeze usually originates during the _____ .

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

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Exam 18: Air Pressure and Wind

Most of the United States is situated in which zone of prevailing winds?

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

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You are watching the local weatherman on TV. You live in mid- latitudes in North America, and the weatherman says the winds aloft are blowing toward the northwest. Is this reasonable?

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A steep pressure gradient_____ .

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_____ invented the mercurial barometer.

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Two weather stations lie along a latitude line. The eastern station records a pressure of 1021mb, the western station records 1015mb. The 1020 isobar is closest to which station?

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A low pressure center is called an_____

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A Santa Ana or Chinook or Foehn. wind is a _____ .

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Ground friction does not_____ .

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The first instrument to measure air pressure was the _____ barometer.

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The Sahara and Australian deserts among others. are associated with the_____ .

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Upper air winds _____ .

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Low pressure systems are usually associated with _____ weather.

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A north wind blows from the_____ to the _____ .

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The region where the trade winds meet is also called the _____ .

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A sea breeze usually originates during the _____ .

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

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