Question 1

The speed of the wind at a place is primarily determined by the barometric pressure at that place.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You would expect vertical airflow in a cyclone to result in:

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A)  divergence aloft.
B)  convergence aloft.
C)  divergence at the surface.
D)  no cloud development.

Question 3

An altimeter is an adaptation of the:

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A)  aneroid barometer.
B)  millibar.
C)  mercurial barometer.
D)  anemometer.

Question 4

Winds from the north are associated with:

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A)  0 degrees.
B)  90 degrees.
C)  180 degrees.
D)  235 degrees.

Question 5

-Refer to the map above.Which of the following areas is most likely to be experiencing rain or other significant weather?

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A)  the Great Lakes region
B)  the Southwest
C)  Western Canada
D)  the Pacific Northeast A

Question 6

Anticyclones characteristically have winds blowing toward their center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An isobar is a line connecting points of equal humidity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Standard sea level atmospheric pressure in the U.S.is approximately 29.92 inches of mercury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A cyclone is generally defined by meteorologists as:

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A)  an area of high pressure.
B)  an area of low pressure.
C)  an intense,violent storm.
D)  a tornado on the ground.

Question 10

You would expect vertical airflow in an anticyclone to result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence aloft.
B)  divergence aloft.
C)  convergence at the surface.
D)  clouds.

Question 11

Vertical air movement is necessary for the creation of a sea breeze.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the southern hemisphere,anticyclonic winds flow:

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A)  outward and clockwise.
B)  inward and clockwise.
C)  outward and counterclockwise.
D)  inward and counterclockwise.

Question 13

A wind rose is used to identify:

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A)  prevailing wind direction.
B)  wind direction at a given moment.
C)  locations with similar wind directions during a storm.
D)  the approximate degree of Coriolis deflection at a specific location. A

Question 14

The term pressure gradient refers to:

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A)  change in pressure at a weather station over 3 hours time.
B)  change in pressure from the tropopause to sea level.
C)  change in pressure along a horizontal surface.
D)  highest and lowest pressures at a station.
E)  change in wind speed at the same station.

Question 15

The tendency of a particle to travel in a straight line creates an imaginary outward force called ________ acceleration.

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Question 16

It the Earth were not rotating:

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A)  all air would move in one direction only.
B)  friction would be eliminated.
C)  the Earth would lose its atmosphere.
D)  air would move directly from high pressure to low pressure. D

Question 17

Under typical atmospheric conditions,gas molecules behave like very elastic balls.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The pattern of isobar lines on a map provides a visual indication of ________.

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the pressu...

Question 19

The Coriolis effect is important only for motions that:

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A)  do not involve a pressure gradient.
B)  cover short distances.
C)  are slow.
D)  are near the earth's surface.
E)  cover long distances.

Question 20

The National Weather Service measures air pressure in the unit of a millibar,which is equivalent to:

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A)  10 Newtons per square meter.
B)  100 Newtons per square meter.
C)  500 Newtons per square meter.
D)  1000 Newtons per square meter.

Exam 6: Air Pressure and Winds

The speed of the wind at a place is primarily determined by the barometric pressure at that place.

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You would expect vertical airflow in a cyclone to result in:

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An altimeter is an adaptation of the:

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Winds from the north are associated with:

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-Refer to the map above.Which of the following areas is most likely to be experiencing rain or other significant weather?

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Anticyclones characteristically have winds blowing toward their center.

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An isobar is a line connecting points of equal humidity.

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Standard sea level atmospheric pressure in the U.S.is approximately 29.92 inches of mercury.

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A cyclone is generally defined by meteorologists as:

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You would expect vertical airflow in an anticyclone to result in:

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Vertical air movement is necessary for the creation of a sea breeze.

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In the southern hemisphere,anticyclonic winds flow:

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A wind rose is used to identify:

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The term pressure gradient refers to:

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The tendency of a particle to travel in a straight line creates an imaginary outward force called ________ acceleration.

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It the Earth were not rotating:

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Under typical atmospheric conditions,gas molecules behave like very elastic balls.

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The pattern of isobar lines on a map provides a visual indication of ________.

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The Coriolis effect is important only for motions that:

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The National Weather Service measures air pressure in the unit of a millibar,which is equivalent to:

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