Deck 3: Atmospheric Motion

Question 1

To create a sea breeze,

A)the cool air over the land sinks,creating low pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze.
B)the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze.
C)the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an onshore breeze.
D)the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an onshore breeze.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

To create land breeze,

A)the cool air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Warm air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze.
B)the warm air over the land rises,creating low pressure.Cool air over water sinks,creating high pressure.This creates an offshore breeze.
C)the warm air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze.
D)the cool air over the land sinks,creating high pressure.Warm air over water rises,creating low pressure.This creates an offshore breeze.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding high or low pressure for a parcel of air at the surface?

A)Higher temperature,higher density,warmer air rises,lower pressure at surface
B)Higher temperature,lower density,warmer air rises,higher pressure at surface
C)Lower temperature,higher density,cold air rises,higher pressure at surface
D)Lower temperature,higher density,cold air sinks,higher pressure at surface

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Atmospheric pressure can be measured in all of the following units except

A)millibars.
B)bars.
C)barometer units.
D)inches of mercury.

Question 5

In accordance with the pressure gradient,

A)air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones.
B)air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves away from low pressure zones
C)air is more tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones.
D)air is less tightly packed in high pressure zones and moves toward low pressure zones.

Question 6

In accordance with Boyle's Law,a gas under constant temperature will ________ in volume when the pressure is ________.

A)increase; increased
B)decrease; increased
C)decrease; decreased
D)not change; increased or decreased

Question 7

A mountain or katabatic breeze is created when

A)air from lower elevations is heated more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze.
B)air from higher elevations is cooled more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze.
C)air from lower elevations is cooled more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze.
D)air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and sinks,creating a downslope breeze.

Question 8

If a gas cools under constant pressure,the molecules within it have ________ kinetic energy (motions)and can therefore ________.

A)less; be packed into a smaller volume
B)less; be packed into a larger volume
C)more; be packed into a larger volume
D)more; be packed into a smaller volume

Question 9

Friction

A)increases with altitude.
B)is greater near the ground surface.
C)diminishes turbulence.
D)is responsible for weaker winds aloft.

Question 10

Urban areas heat up more rapidly than surrounding countryside.This can result in

A)low pressure over urban areas with polluted air flowing at the ground surface and then the polluted air sinking over the surrounding countryside.
B)high pressure over urban areas with polluted air flowing at the ground surface and then the polluted air rising over the surrounding countryside.
C)low pressure over urban areas with polluted air flowing aloft and then the polluted air sinking over the surrounding countryside.
D)high pressure over urban areas with polluted air flowing aloft and then the polluted air rising over the surrounding countryside.

Question 11

A parcel of air at the surface is heated,which expands the air and increases the parcel's volume.If the same number of air molecules occupy the greater volume,density decreases.The increase in volume results in lower pressure.What will happen to the air surrounding this parcel?

A)More dense air rises at the surface.
B)Less dense air sinks at the surface.
C)Less dense air flows in to replace the rising air.
D)Denser air flows in to replace the rising air.

Question 12

If a gas is heated to a higher temperature and the pressure does not change,

A)the pressure will decrease.
B)the temperature will increase.
C)the density will decrease.
D)the density will increase.

Question 13

Dynamic forcing of upper air currents will create

A)upper air convergence at A that results in surface high pressure.
B)upper air divergence at A that results in surface high pressure.
C)upper air convergence at B that results in surface low pressure.
D)upper air convergence at B that results in surface high pressure.

Question 14

Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes

A)increased volume and pressure increases.
B)decreased volume and pressure increases.
C)decreased volume and pressure decreases.
D)increased volume and pressure decreases.

Question 15

Heat is applied to a container.The molecules inside the container become

A)more energetic and pressure increases.
B)less energetic and pressure increases.
C)less energetic and pressure decreases.
D)more energetic and pressure decreases.

Question 16

What location best represents a trough of low pressure?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D
E)E

Question 17

A valley or anabatic breeze is created when

A)air from lower elevations is heated more efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze.
B)air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and rises,creating a mountain breeze.
C)air from lower elevations is heated less efficiently and rises,creating an upslope breeze.
D)air from higher elevations is heated more efficiently and sinks,creating a mountain breeze.

Question 18

Given that the top of this paper is north,what is the wind direction represented by this arrow?

A)Southeast
B)East
C)Northwest
D)Northeast

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

A)As one moves lower in the atmosphere,pressure decreases,and as one moves closer to the Earth's surface,pressure decreases.
B)As one moves up in the atmosphere,pressure increases,and as one moves closer to the Earth's surface,pressure increases.
C)As one moves lower in the atmosphere,pressure decreases,and as one moves closer to the Earth's surface,pressure increases.
D)As one moves up in the atmosphere,pressure decreases,and as one moves closer to the Earth's surface,pressure increases.

Question 20

In accordance with Charles' Law,a gas under constant pressure will ________ when ________.

A)contract; heated
B)expand; cooled
C)expand; heated
D)keep the same volume; heated or cooled

Question 21

In the southern hemisphere,objects are deflected to the

A)right,but based on objects moving to the north or south only.
B)left,but based on objects moving to the north or south only.
C)right,irrespective of which way it is moving.
D)left,irrespective of which way it is moving.

Question 22

Santa Ana winds involve dry

A)east winds originating from the High Plains during drought.
B)southerly winds originating from Mexico.
C)northeast winds originating from the Mojave desert.
D)southwest winds originating from the Great American desert.

Question 23

In the northern hemisphere,objects are deflected to the

A)right,but based on objects moving to the north or south only.
B)left,but based on objects moving to the north or south only.
C)right,irrespective of which way it is moving.
D)left,irrespective of which way it is moving.

Question 24

Regarding pressure,latitude,and water versus land.

A)Air pressure is high at the equator because the water warms more quickly than the land.
B)Air pressure is high over oceans at 30° because descending air warms less over the cool oceans.
C)Air at the midlatitudes is forced to sink because of dense air aloft from the subtropics.
D)Air at the poles will rise because of the warmer ice sheets compared to the ocean.

Question 25

Which scenario would create the greatest deflection for a wind by the Coriolis effect?

A)High latitude,accelerating,fast moving wind
B)High latitude,accelerating,slow moving wind
C)Low latitude,decelerating,slow moving wind
D)Low latitude,decelerating,fast moving wind

Question 26

The strongest katabatic winds form

A)mountain breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.
B)when valley breezes warm adiabatically at the saturated and dry rates and release heat.
C)when valley breezes warm adiabatically and release heat.
D)valley breezes in Antarctica and Greenland.

Question 27

This diagram features a

A)cyclone,southern hemisphere.
B)cyclone,northern hemisphere.
C)anticyclone,northern hemisphere.
D)anticyclone,southern hemisphere.

Question 28

Using the insolation diagram,name the correct sequence of surface pressure zones associated with latitude zones.Start from the equator and move toward the poles.

A)Low pressure,high pressure,low pressure,high pressure
B)High pressure,low pressure,high pressure,low pressure
C)High pressure,high pressure,low pressure,low pressure
D)Low pressure,low pressure,high pressure,high pressure

Question 29

The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection in the path of a moving object due to

A)the revolution of the Earth.
B)the rotation of the Earth.
C)the pressure gradient force which increases with latitude.
D)the pressure gradient force which decreases with latitude.

Question 30

The isohypses portrayed here show

A)high pressure,northern hemisphere.
B)low pressure,southern hemisphere.
C)low pressure,northern hemisphere.
D)high pressure,southern hemisphere.

Question 31

All of the following would contribute to destructive wildfires promoted by Santa Ana winds except

A)drought.
B)canyons to funnel wind.
C)high pressure.
D)sea breeze.

Question 32

Which of the following locations has the greatest chance of experiencing Chinook winds?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 33

At which location would the Coriolis force deflection be the least?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 34

Which of the following best represents the geostrophic wind in the northern hemisphere?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 35

Which of the following locations experiences the largest continuous belt of strong low pressure?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 36

Which of the following locations has the greatest chance of experiencing Santa Ana winds?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 37

More and more wind deflection occurs with height because

A)friction increases with height and deflection by the Coriolis Effect decreases with wind speed.
B)friction decreases with height and deflection by the Coriolis Effect decreases with wind speed.
C)friction increases with height and deflection by the Coriolis Effect increases with wind speed.
D)friction decreases with height and deflection by the Coriolis Effect increases with wind speed.

Question 38

The isohypses portrayed here show

A)high pressure,northern hemisphere.
B)low pressure,northern hemisphere.
C)low pressure,southern hemisphere.
D)high pressure,southern hemisphere.

Question 39

The isohypses portrayed here show

A)high pressure,northern hemisphere.
B)low pressure,southern hemisphere.
C)high pressure,southern hemisphere.
D)low pressure,northern hemisphere.

Question 40

Where are low pressure cells especially well developed in January?

A)Hawaii
B)Siberia
C)Aleutian Islands
D)Azores

Question 41

Which properly describes surface winds within the Tropics?

A)Inconsistent winds,called the doldrums,which last for most of the year
B)Winds blowing from southwest to northeast in the northern hemisphere,and winds blowing northwest to southeast in the southern hemisphere
C)Winds blowing from northwest to southeast in the northern hemisphere,and winds blowing southwest to northeast in the southern hemisphere
D)Winds blowing from northeast to southwest in the northern hemisphere,and winds blowing southeast to northwest in the southern hemisphere

Question 42

"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone.Where will the ITC shift in July?

A)ITC will stay over the equator.
B)N
C)S

Question 43

This diagram features a

A)cyclone,southern hemisphere.
B)anticyclone,northern hemisphere.
C)cyclone,northern hemisphere.
D)anticyclone,southern hemisphere.

Question 44

In the Southern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air moving.

A)north from the subpolar low to the subtropical high.
B)north from the subtropical high to the subpolar low.
C)south from the subtropical high to the subpolar low.
D)south from the subpolar low to the subtropical high.

Question 45

Which of the following best describes air circulation at high latitudes?

A)Cold dense air rises at the poles,flows outward away from the poles,and rises between 60 and 45 degrees latitude.
B)Cold dense air sinks at the poles,flows outward away from the poles,and rises between 60 and 45 degrees latitude.
C)Cold dense air sinks at the poles,flows outward away from the poles,and sinks between 60 and 45 degrees latitude.
D)Cold dense air rises at the poles,flows outward away from the poles,and sinks between 60 and 45 degrees latitude.

Question 46

The Hadley cell is characterized by.

A)low pressure,sinking air over the equator; high pressure,rising air at 30°N and 30°S.
B)high pressure,sinking air over the equator; low pressure,rising air at 30°N and 30°S.
C)low pressure,rising air over the equator; high pressure,sinking air at 30°N and 30°S.
D)high pressure,rising air over the equator; low pressure,sinking air at 30°N and 30°S.

Question 47

This diagram features a

A)cyclone,southern hemisphere.
B)anticyclone,northern hemisphere.
C)cyclone,northern hemisphere.
D)anticyclone,southern hemisphere.

Question 48

A true difference between north and south polar areas is

A)North Pole is over ocean,while South Pole is over land.
B)high pressure is located over North Pole,while low pressure is over South Pole.
C)low pressure located over North Pole,while high pressure is over South Pole.
D)South Pole is over ocean,while North Pole is over land.

Question 49

In the Northern Hemisphere,the westerlies are created by the Coriolis effect acting on air

A)from the subpolar low flowing south to the subtropical high.
B)from the subtropical high flowing north to the subpolar low.
C)from the subtropical high flowing south to the subpolar low.
D)from the subpolar low flowing north to the subtropical high.

Question 50

Winds at high latitudes are out of the

A)East.
B)West.
C)South.
D)North.

Question 51

Based on your knowledge of the pressure gradient and Coriolis effect,identify the proper pressure cell and location.

A)Low pressure,Northern Hemisphere
B)Low pressure,Southern Hemisphere
C)High pressure,Southern Hemisphere
D)High pressure,Northern Hemisphere

Question 52

Which wind belt is located at letter D?

A)Polar Easterlies
B)Westerlies
C)Northeast Trade Winds
D)Southeast Trade Winds

Question 53

Based on your knowledge of the pressure gradient and Coriolis effect,identify the proper pressure cell and location.

A)Low pressure,Northern Hemisphere
B)Low pressure,Southern Hemisphere
C)High pressure,Southern Hemisphere
D)High pressure,Northern Hemisphere

Question 54

All of the following are true regarding the polar cell except

A)westerly winds aloft.
B)surface winds from the east.
C)weak Coriolis effect.
D)a high pressure at poles.

Question 55

The polar cell

A)has low pressure centered over the poles resulting in stormy conditions.
B)has surface winds out of the west,easterly winds aloft.
C)has low pressure centered over land in the northern hemisphere.
D)has high pressure centered over land in the southern hemisphere.

Question 56

Which represents the proper pressure cell arrangement for the Hadley Cell?

A)Low pressure at A,high pressure at B
B)High pressure at A,low pressure at B
C)High pressure at A,high pressure at B
D)Low pressure at A,low pressure at B

Question 57

Which of the following best describes the low pressure cell centered for most of the year over the equator?

A)Consistent insolation,varying temperatures,variable rainfall
B)Consistent insolation,warm temperatures,abundant rainfall
C)Variable insolation,warm temperatures,abundant rainfall
D)Variable insolation,warm temperatures,variable rainfall

Question 58

The dot on this map represents Missouri.Based on your knowledge of the anticyclone's wind direction,how would temperatures change between 2/11/2012 and 2/13/2012?

A)Cooler then warmer
B)Warmer then cooler
C)Cold then colder
D)Temperatures wouldn't change

Question 59

Which wind belt is located at letter B?

A)Westerlies
B)Polar Easterlies
C)Northeast Trade Winds
D)Southeast Trade Winds

Question 60

All of the following is true regarding the flow of air aloft in the midlatitudes except

A)west to east flow.
B)east to west flow.
C)wind speed aloft is greater than wind speed at the surface.
D)circulation is restricted to the troposphere.

Question 61

Which of the following represents the best wind pattern for monsoon precipitation conditions?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)None of these choices are best at maximizing monsoon precipitation.

Question 62

Why did early sailing ships bringing goods from the Americas to Europe first sail up the eastern coast before crossing the Atlantic Ocean?

A)They were avoiding pirates
B)They wanted to take advantage of the mid-latitude westerlies
C)They needed to stop for fuel only held in northern ports
D)They wanted to avoid the trade winds

Question 63

Which of the following circulation patterns is characteristic of an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?

A)Moist air flowing toward Tibetan low
B)Dry air flowing from Siberian high
C)Dry air flowing toward Siberian high
D)Dry air flowing from the Tibetan low

Question 64

Which of the following circulation patterns is characteristic of a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere?

A)Moist air flowing toward Tibetan low
B)Dry air flowing from Siberian high
C)Moist air flowing toward Siberian high
D)Dry air flowing from the Tibetan low

Question 65

Which of the following conditions would best promote wetter conditions in the Asian continent?

A)1040 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow
B)995 mb,outward,clockwise flow
C)995 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow
D)1040 mb,outward clockwise flow

Question 66

Which of the following circulation patterns is characteristic of a cyclone or low pressure in the Southern Hemisphere?

A)Air flowing inward,counterclockwise
B)Air flowing outward,counterclockwise
C)Air flowing inward,clockwise
D)Air flowing outward,clockwise

Question 67

Which of the following did you NOT consider during the Chapter 3 Investigation (Seasonal Circulation Shifts)?

A)Air pressure
B)Wind velocity
C)Cloud cover
D)How much vegetation a region had
E)The effects of climate change and rising sea level

Question 68

Jet streams

A)blow west to east in the Northern Hemisphere and east to west in the Southern Hemisphere.
B)follow a straight path near the surface.
C)straddle the equator and the poles,creating a north-south wind pattern.
D)blow west to east in both hemispheres.

Question 69

Which of the following letter combinations best represents the July location of the polar front jet stream and the subtropical jet stream?

A)A,C
B)A,B
C)B,C
D)B,D

Question 70

Which of the following conditions could best promote drier conditions in the Asian continent?

A)1040 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow
B)995 mb,outward,clockwise flow
C)995 mb,inward,counterclockwise flow
D)1040 mb,outward clockwise flow

Question 71

Which of the following locations shows the best development of a Rossby wave ridge?

A)A
B)B
C)C
D)D

Question 72

What would be the correct sequence of prevailing winds on a transect from the North Pole to the South Pole?

A)Westerly,easterly,southeast,northeast,easterly,westerly
B)Westerly,easterly,northeast,southeast,easterly,westerly
C)Easterly,westerly,southeast,northeast,westerly,easterly
D)Easterly,westerly,northeast,southeast,westerly,easterly

Question 73

All of the following are true regarding the monsoon in India and Southeast Asia except it

A)creates a winter dry season.
B)appears in art,music,and architecture.
C)begins in the north and moves south.
D)greens out vegetation in the summer.

Question 74

How did the zone of high pressure over the Atlantic Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere change from January to July?

A)It progressively disappeared
B)It moved to the equator
C)It shifted to the north
D)It did not change in position or strength

Question 75

Which of the following circulation patterns is characteristic of an anticyclone or high pressure in the Southern Hemisphere?

A)Air flowing inward,counterclockwise
B)Air flowing outward,counterclockwise
C)Air flowing inward,clockwise
D)Air flowing outward,clockwise

Question 76

The summer precipitation pattern displayed by the Seoul,Korea,climograph can be best explained by

A)moist air flowing toward Tibetan low.
B)dry air flowing from Siberian high.
C)moist dry air flowing toward Siberian high.
D)dry air flowing from the Tibetan low.

Question 77

A strong trough in a Rossby wave occurs when the jet stream

A)bends away from the poles.
B)bends toward the poles.
C)does not bend but maintains an east to west flow.
D)does not bend but maintains a west to east flow.

Question 78

Which region had the least amount of clouds?

A)The subtropical parts of northern Africa,especially during January
B)The equatorial part of Africa,especially during January
C)The equatorial parts of South America
D)The equatorial parts of the Atlantic Ocean

Question 79

How did the zone of cloud cover over the equatorial parts of the Atlantic Ocean change from January to July?

A)It progressively disappeared
B)It shifted to the south
C)It shifted to the north
D)It did not change in position or strength

Question 80

Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Atmospheric Motion chapter?

A)Large-scale patterns of atmospheric circulation
B)Wind patterns around areas of high and low atmospheric pressure
C)Prevailing wind patterns
D)Jet streams
E)All of these choices are correct