Question 1

Upwelling is​

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A)   ​the lifting of air along the polar front.
B)   ​the rising of cold water from below.
C)   ​increasing heights in an upper-level ridge.
D)   ​the rising air motion found in a low pressure center.
E)   ​the lifting of ocean floor.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The El Nino event features a(n) ____________________ of the typical east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents across the tropical Pacific. In contrast, La Nina features a(n) ____________________ of the same east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents.​

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reversal; ...

Question 3

The Ekman Spiral describes​

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A)   ​the turning of water with depth.
B)   ​the air flow into a center of low pressure.
C)   ​the circulation of surface water around a gyre.
D)   ​the air flow out of a region of high pressure.
E)   ​the wind-flow pattern in a jet stream.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Each Pacific Decadal Oscillation phase tends to predominate for 20 to 30 years before switching to the other phase.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry, whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.​

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During the summer, the Pacific high drif...

Question 6

Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature?
horse latitudes
trade winds
ITCZ
polar front
doldrums
​

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Over the ocean, the weak pressure gradie...

Question 7

Explain why the semipermanent lows in the Southern Hemisphere are weaker than those in the Northern Hemisphere.​

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In the North Atlantic, there is the Gree...

Question 8

Surface water temperatures along the northern California coast are ____________________ in winter than in summer.​

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The answer of Surface water temperatures along the northern California...

Question 9

In terms of the three-cell general circulation model, the driest regions of Earth should be near​

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A)   ​the equator and the polar regions.
B)   ​the equator and 30° latitude.
C)   ​30° latitude and 60° latitude
D)   ​30° latitude and 60° latitude,
E)   ​30° latitude and the polar regions.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

​The ultimate cause of jet streams is

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A)   ​the fact that water can exist in all three phases at once.
B)   ​ultraviolet energy from the Sun.
C)   ​the energy imbalance between high and low latitudes.
D)   ​the instream of cold waters from the poles.
E)   ​global warming.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Jet streams can form near Earth's surface as well. One such jet develops just above the central plains of the United States, where it occasionally attains speeds exceeding 60 knots. This wind speed maximum, which usually flows from the south or southwest, is known as a(n) ____________________ jet.​

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low-level​...

Question 12

Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.​

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The answer of Flowing northward along the east coast of...

Question 13

As an air parcel aloft moves northward from the equator, it moves closer to Earth's axis of rotation. Because of the conservation of angular momentum, the air parcel's motion should​

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A)   ​remain constant.
B)   ​slow and eventually reverse direction.
C)   ​slow but continue in the same direction.
D)   ​increase in speed.
E)   ​decrease in speed.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the 3-cell model of Earth's general circulation.​

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Answers may vary, but student drawings n...

Question 15

What occurs during a major El Niño event? How might this affect global wind and precipitation patterns?​

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Along the west coast of South America, w...

Question 16

In the Northern Hemisphere, air found to the north of the polar front is ____, while air further south is ____.​

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A)   ​cold; warm
B)   ​cold; cold
C)   ​of moderate temperature; cold
D)   ​warm; warm
E)   ​of moderate temperature; warmF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Ocean-atmosphere interactions, where warm or cold surface ocean temperatures can influence precipitation patterns in a distant part of the world, are called ____________________.​

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The answer of Ocean-atmosphere interactions, where warm or cold surface...

Question 18

During the negative cold phase of the Arctic Oscillation, when Greenland is experiencing mild winters, northern Europe usually experiences ____ winters.​

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A)   ​mild
B)   ​warm
C)   ​wet
D)   ​snowy
E)   ​coldF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 19

Ocean currents do not follow wind patterns exactly; rather, they spiral in semiclosed circular whirls called ____________________.​

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The answer of Ocean currents do not follow wind patterns...

Question 20

Jet streams sometimes split into two branches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Wind - Global Systems

The Ekman Spiral describes​

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The El Nino event features a(n) ____________________ of the typical east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents across the tropical Pacific. In contrast, La Nina features a(n) ____________________ of the same east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents.​

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Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature? horse latitudes trade winds ITCZ polar front doldrums ​

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During the negative cold phase of the Arctic Oscillation, when Greenland is experiencing mild winters, northern Europe usually experiences ____ winters.​

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​The ultimate cause of jet streams is

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Surface water temperatures along the northern California coast are ____________________ in winter than in summer.​

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Jet streams sometimes split into two branches.

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Each Pacific Decadal Oscillation phase tends to predominate for 20 to 30 years before switching to the other phase.

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Ocean currents do not follow wind patterns exactly; rather, they spiral in semiclosed circular whirls called ____________________.​

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As an air parcel aloft moves northward from the equator, it moves closer to Earth's axis of rotation. Because of the conservation of angular momentum, the air parcel's motion should​

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Ocean-atmosphere interactions, where warm or cold surface ocean temperatures can influence precipitation patterns in a distant part of the world, are called ____________________.​

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Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.​

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In the Northern Hemisphere, air found to the north of the polar front is ____, while air further south is ____.​

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In terms of the three-cell general circulation model, the driest regions of Earth should be near​

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Explain why the semipermanent lows in the Southern Hemisphere are weaker than those in the Northern Hemisphere.​

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What occurs during a major El Niño event? How might this affect global wind and precipitation patterns?​

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Upwelling is​

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Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry, whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.​

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On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the 3-cell model of Earth's general circulation.​

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The Ekman Spiral describes

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The El Nino event features a(n) of the typical east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents across the tropical Pacific. In contrast, La Nina features a(n) of the same east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents.

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reversal; ...
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Briefly describe where each of the following features is found in Earth's general circulation. What meteorological conditions might you find associated with each feature? horse latitudes trade winds ITCZ polar front doldrums

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Over the ocean, the weak pressure gradie...
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During the negative cold phase of the Arctic Oscillation, when Greenland is experiencing mild winters, northern Europe usually experiences ____ winters.

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The ultimate cause of jet streams is

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Surface water temperatures along the northern California coast are ____________________ in winter than in summer.

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Ocean currents do not follow wind patterns exactly; rather, they spiral in semiclosed circular whirls called ____________________.

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As an air parcel aloft moves northward from the equator, it moves closer to Earth's axis of rotation. Because of the conservation of angular momentum, the air parcel's motion should

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Ocean-atmosphere interactions, where warm or cold surface ocean temperatures can influence precipitation patterns in a distant part of the world, are called ____________________.

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Flowing northward along the east coast of the United States is a tremendous warm water current called the ____________________.

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In the Northern Hemisphere, air found to the north of the polar front is , while air further south is .

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In terms of the three-cell general circulation model, the driest regions of Earth should be near

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Explain why the semipermanent lows in the Southern Hemisphere are weaker than those in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What occurs during a major El Niño event? How might this affect global wind and precipitation patterns?

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Along the west coast of South America, w...
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Upwelling is

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Explain why summers along the west coast of the United States tend to be dry, whereas along the east coast summers tend to be wet.

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During the summer, the Pacific high drif...
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On a large circle, show and describe where the major pressure and wind belts would be found according to the 3-cell model of Earth's general circulation.

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