Question 1

The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

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A)   the fact that Earth's rotation decreases in speed toward the poles.
B)   differing pressure gradients.
C)   forces that affect winds but not ocean currents.
D)   air temperature.
E)   the fact that Earth revolves.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Air flows ________ a surface high pressure area because the density of the air in the high pressure zone is ________ than that of the surrounding air.

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A)   into; more dense
B)   into; less dense
C)   out of; more dense
D)   out of; less denseE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Wind power is more expensive than nuclear or coal energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is   not ‾\underline { 	ext { not } } not ​  a correct expression for standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?

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A)   1 kg/cm²
B)   30.00 millibars
C)   29.92 inches of Hg
D)   760 mm of Hg (mercury) 
E)   1013.2 mb F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Friction creates a deflection in wind movements that is always to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Upper atmospheric winds refer to

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A)   winds in the thermosphere.
B)   winds that are unrelated to surface weather patterns.
C)   middle and upper tropospheric circulation.
D)   winds that flow principally from the east.
E)   mesospheric wind flow.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 7

If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

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A)   perpendicular to the isobars, i.e., straight across the isobars.
B)   to the right of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
C)   to the left of its direction of motion in the Northern Hemisphere.
D)   parallel to the isobars.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The  winter ‾\underline {	ext { winter }} winter ​  monsoon occurs because

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A)   the Asian landmass is warmer than the ocean during winter.
B)   the Asian landmass is colder than the ocean during winter.
C)   high pressures develop over the Asian landmass during winter.
D)   both A and C
E)   both B and C F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is false regarding wind power?

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A)   There has been an 700% increase in installed capacity since 1998.
B)   70% of wind power installations are in the United States.
C)   11% of jobs in Nolan County, Texas are related to wind power.
D)   By 2020, wind power could supply 12% of worldwide energy.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Between 20° to 35° north latitude and 20° to 35° south latitude are

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A)   the largest zone of water surpluses in the world.
B)   warm and wet conditions, and the world's great tropical forests.
C)   the world's arid and semi-arid desert regions.
D)   cyclonic systems of low pressure.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

During the day along the coast, the wind tends to blow toward the ________ because ________.

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A)   land; land heats more rapidly than water
B)   land; land heats more slowly than water
C)   water; water heats more slowly than land
D)   water; water heats more rapidly than landE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The polar jet tends to flow above the

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A)   ITCZ.
B)   subtropical high.
C)   subpolar low.
D)   polar high.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

In Minnesota, the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines in a single year can actually exceed the price of a hectare of land by many times.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The wind belts used by mariners to travel from Europe to North America during the days of sailing ships were the

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A)   polar easterlies.
B)   westerlies.
C)   SE trades.
D)   NE trades.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing, not from where they originate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The horizontal motion of air across Earth's surface is called ________. Wind speed is measured with an ________ and wind direction with a ________. A descriptive scale useful in visually estimating winds is the traditional ________.

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Question 17

Normal sea level pressure has a value of

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A)   1013.2 millibars or 29.92 inches of mercury in a barometer.
B)   28.50 inches of lead.
C)   32.01 millibars of mercury.
D)   500 mb.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The winds that blow off the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland are

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A)   similar to land-sea breezes.
B)   mountain-valley breezes.
C)   unrelated to pressure differences.
D)   called katabatic winds.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a benefit of wind power as opposed to other, more traditional power sources?

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A)   It does not produce radioactive wastes.
B)   It is renewable.
C)   It does not produce air pollution and acid rain.
D)   It does not require mining.
E)   All of the above are benefits.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

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A)   geostrophic winds at high altitudes above the ground.
B)   surface winds.
C)   air flow from low to high pressure centers.
D)   air flow in a north-south direction.
E)   air flow perpendicular to the isobars.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

The winds that blow off the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland are

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During the day along the coast, the wind tends to blow toward the ________ because ________.

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Friction creates a deflection in wind movements that is always to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

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The winter ‾\underline {\text { winter }} winter ​ monsoon occurs because

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If Earth did not rotate, air would flow

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In Minnesota, the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines in a single year can actually exceed the price of a hectare of land by many times.

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Normal sea level pressure has a value of

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In the absence of friction, the combined effect of the Coriolis force and the pressure gradient force produces

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Wind power is more expensive than nuclear or coal energy.

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Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing, not from where they originate.

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Which of the following is not ‾\underline { \text { not } } not ​ a correct expression for standard atmospheric pressure at sea level?

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Upper atmospheric winds refer to

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Which of the following is false regarding wind power?

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The polar jet tends to flow above the

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The deflection produced by the Coriolis force is caused by

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Air flows ________ a surface high pressure area because the density of the air in the high pressure zone is ________ than that of the surrounding air.

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Which of the following is a benefit of wind power as opposed to other, more traditional power sources?

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The wind belts used by mariners to travel from Europe to North America during the days of sailing ships were the

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Between 20° to 35° north latitude and 20° to 35° south latitude are

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The horizontal motion of air across Earth's surface is called ________. Wind speed is measured with an ________ and wind direction with a ________. A descriptive scale useful in visually estimating winds is the traditional ________.

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