Question 1

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind. Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist, warm or cold?

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Question 2

During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.

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Question 3

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

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Question 4

Why are winds blowing over mountains generally stronger than winds blowing at the same level on either side?

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Question 5

In the high country, trees standing unprotected from the wind are often sculpted into ____________________.

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Question 6

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each. From what you know about the various types of wind systems, are the size and duration related?

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Question 7

You are hiking on a mountain trail at sunrise when you smell the smoke from cooking bacon. You can't see where the smoke is coming from. Would you expect the camp to be above you or below you on the mountain? Explain.

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Question 8

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

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Question 9

Water waves that oscillate back and forth are called ____________________.

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Question 10

Summertime weather forecasts for cities on the shores of the Great Lakes often contain the phrase "cooler near the lake." Explain the relevance of this phrase.

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Question 11

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range. Show on your sketch where you might expect eddies and clouds to form.

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Question 12

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in the design of an energy efficient home, and how can you determine the prevailing wind direction from landscape and ground features?

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Question 13

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n)____________________.

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Question 14

Describe some examples of particularly strong winds in U.S. history.

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Question 15

How can winds be observed by satellites?

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Question 16

A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.

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Question 17

What is meant by the term monsoon wind system? Briefly describe or sketch the wind and pressure pattern during the summer and winter monsoon in Asia.

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Question 18

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

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Question 19

Explain how Florida's sea breezes can increase the potential for wildfires.

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Question 20

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy.

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Quiz 9: Wind: Small-Scale and Local Systems