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ESS Meteorology Chapter 12

Question 1 of 19

1

Air in doldrums is very cold.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 19

1

Winds are named for...

Select one of the following:

  • Their temperature

  • Their location

  • Their direction

Explanation

Question 3 of 19

1

Earth is more oval shaped than spherical because of what force?

Select one of the following:

  • Gravity

  • Centripetal force

  • Convection currents

  • The attraction to the Moon

Explanation

Question 4 of 19

1

Jet stream wind bands are....

Select one or more of the following:

  • Narrow

  • Wide

  • Fast

  • Slow

  • Low Altitude

  • High Altitude

  • Westerly

  • Easterly

Explanation

Question 5 of 19

1

Density differences are caused by differences in...

Select one or more of the following:

  • Temperature

  • Topography

  • Air pressure

  • Humidity

  • Place of origin

Explanation

Question 6 of 19

1

When there are no clouds in the sky, the observer is in a low pressure area.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 19

1

The "anvil top" of a cumulonimbus cloud is characterized by...

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme electricity

  • Light color

  • Fluffy figure

Explanation

Question 8 of 19

1

The sun's rays are more spread out when they strike the Earth at what kind of angle?

Select one of the following:

  • Low angle

  • High angle

  • At the equator; straight angle.

Explanation

Question 9 of 19

1

How are air masses classified?

Select one of the following:

  • By their location of origin

  • By their temperature

  • By the surrounding clouds

  • By layer in the atmosphere

Explanation

Question 10 of 19

1

What kind of air mass is associated with very high pressure as a result of the massive sinking of this air over an area?

Select one of the following:

  • Hot air

  • Cold air

  • Extremely hot air

  • Extremely cold air

Explanation

Question 11 of 19

1

Which is an important factor of an air mass's ability to form clouds and precipitation?

Select one of the following:

  • Stability

  • Height

  • Formation speed

  • LCL

Explanation

Question 12 of 19

1

What two phenomena create global wind systems that balance Earth's heat energy?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Atmospheric layers

  • The Coriolis Effect

  • LCL

  • Heat imbalance

Explanation

Question 13 of 19

1

The sinking air of what wind system creates a belt of high pressure that causes weak surface winds?

Select one of the following:

  • Prevailing westerlies

  • Trade winds

  • Jet streams

Explanation

Question 14 of 19

1

A front forms when middle latitude masses of different characteristics

Select one of the following:

  • Converge

  • Separate

  • Combine

  • Deflect each other

Explanation

Question 15 of 19

1

In a high-pressure system, air sinks so that when it reaches Earth's surface, it spread away from the center.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 19

1

In a low pressure system, air rises, and must be replaced, so net flow is inward toward the center.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 17 of 19

1

Meteorologists can determine wind speed and direction by tracking the direction and speed of a...

Select one of the following:

  • Ceilometer

  • Barometer

  • Radiosonde

Explanation

Question 18 of 19

1

Doppler radar provides a good estimation of...

Select one of the following:

  • Droplet size

  • Precipitation types to occur

  • Wind speed

Explanation

Question 19 of 19

1

Isobars that are close together indicate a large pressure difference over a large area.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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