Question 1

Zonal refers to the east-west direction while meridional refers to the north-south direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Phytoplankton populations off the coast of South America bloom when upwelling is present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Jet streams are associated with fronts because of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher pressure behind the front.
B)  reduced friction above the front.
C)  large temperature gradient.
D)  clouds forming there.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a station located along the equator?

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A)  summer dry season
B)  adequate precipitation all year around
C)  dry all year around
D)  winter dry seasonE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A sea breeze is usually best developed early in the morning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The jet stream is best able to accomplish a transfer of heat from south to north when it has meridional flow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Trade winds are a smaller macroscale wind phenomenon than a cyclone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  doldrums
B)  trade winds
C)  westerlies
D)  subpolar easterlies
E)  northerliesF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

The major features of precipitation distribution patterns are determined by:

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A)  general circulation and pressure patterns.
B)  solar radiation available.
C)  temperature lapse rates.
D)  ocean water temperature.
E)  annual temperature range.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The winter season is associated with strong centers of ________ pressure over the continents while centers of ________ pressure intensify over the oceans.

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The answer of The winter season is associated with strong...

Question 11

Large scale wind circulation systems that reverse with the seasons are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  meridional cells.
B)  typhoons.
C)  tropical cyclones.
D)  monsoons.
E)  tropical anticyclones.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The prevailing winds that tend to influence cities such as Chicago and New York City are

Accepted Answer

A)  westerlies.
B)  polar easterlies.
C)  doldrums.
D)  trade winds.
E)  southerlies.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The chinook wind has been known to cause rapid increases in temperature in the Denver,CO area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The only true zonal distribution of pressure exists in the region of the subpolar low in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The term "Hadley cell" applies to:

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A)  0 degrees to 30 degrees latitude.
B)  the whole atmosphere.
C)  30 degrees to 60 degrees latitude.
D)  60 degrees to 90 degrees latitude.
E)  the poles and the equator.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Katabatic winds have a cooling effect,and chinook winds have a warming effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Name two examples of semi-permanent low-pressure centers.

Accepted Answer

Aleutian low,Siberia...

Question 18

The polar jet stream usually slows down in winter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The divergence near the ground that is associated with the subtropical high pressure zone can be cited as the origin of:

Accepted Answer

A)  polar easterlies.
B)  jet streams.
C)  cyclogenesis.
D)  sea breeze.
E)  trade winds.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

The region where the trade winds meet is sometimes called the doldrums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Circulation of the Atmosphere

Name two examples of semi-permanent low-pressure centers.

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The polar jet stream usually slows down in winter.

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The winter season is associated with strong centers of ________ pressure over the continents while centers of ________ pressure intensify over the oceans.

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The prevailing winds that tend to influence cities such as Chicago and New York City are

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A sea breeze is usually best developed early in the morning.

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The term "Hadley cell" applies to:

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Large scale wind circulation systems that reverse with the seasons are called:

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The region where the trade winds meet is sometimes called the doldrums.

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Jet streams are associated with fronts because of the:

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The jet stream is best able to accomplish a transfer of heat from south to north when it has meridional flow.

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The only true zonal distribution of pressure exists in the region of the subpolar low in the Southern Hemisphere.

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

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The divergence near the ground that is associated with the subtropical high pressure zone can be cited as the origin of:

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The major features of precipitation distribution patterns are determined by:

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The chinook wind has been known to cause rapid increases in temperature in the Denver,CO area.

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Zonal refers to the east-west direction while meridional refers to the north-south direction.

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What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a station located along the equator?

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Phytoplankton populations off the coast of South America bloom when upwelling is present.

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Trade winds are a smaller macroscale wind phenomenon than a cyclone.

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Katabatic winds have a cooling effect,and chinook winds have a warming effect.

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