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ESS Meteorology Chapter 12
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1Air in doldrums is very cold.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Winds are named for...
- ATheir temperature
- BTheir location
- CTheir direction
3Earth is more oval shaped than spherical because of what force?
- AGravity
- BCentripetal force
- CConvection currents
- DThe attraction to the Moon
4Jet stream wind bands are....
- ANarrow
- BWide
- CFast
- DSlow
- ELow Altitude
- FHigh Altitude
- GWesterly
- HEasterly
5Density differences are caused by differences in...
- ATemperature
- BTopography
- CAir pressure
- DHumidity
- EPlace of origin
6When there are no clouds in the sky, the observer is in a low pressure area.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7The "anvil top" of a cumulonimbus cloud is characterized by...
- AExtreme electricity
- BLight color
- CFluffy figure
8The sun's rays are more spread out when they strike the Earth at what kind of angle?
- ALow angle
- BHigh angle
- CAt the equator; straight angle.
9How are air masses classified?
- ABy their location of origin
- BBy their temperature
- CBy the surrounding clouds
- DBy layer in the atmosphere
10What kind of air mass is associated with very high pressure as a result of the massive sinking of this air over an area?
- AHot air
- BCold air
- CExtremely hot air
- DExtremely cold air
11Which is an important factor of an air mass's ability to form clouds and precipitation?
- AStability
- BHeight
- CFormation speed
- DLCL
12What two phenomena create global wind systems that balance Earth's heat energy?
- AAtmospheric layers
- BThe Coriolis Effect
- CLCL
- DHeat imbalance
13The sinking air of what wind system creates a belt of high pressure that causes weak surface winds?
- APrevailing westerlies
- BTrade winds
- CJet streams
14A front forms when middle latitude masses of different characteristics
- AConverge
- BSeparate
- CCombine
- DDeflect each other
15In a high-pressure system, air sinks so that when it reaches Earth's surface, it spread away from the center.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16In a low pressure system, air rises, and must be replaced, so net flow is inward toward the center.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Meteorologists can determine wind speed and direction by tracking the direction and speed of a...
- ACeilometer
- BBarometer
- CRadiosonde
18Doppler radar provides a good estimation of...
- ADroplet size
- BPrecipitation types to occur
- CWind speed
19Isobars that are close together indicate a large pressure difference over a large area.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Quiz on ESS Meteorology Chapter 12, created by Amanda Valentine on 11/01/2015.
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