Question 1

Half of the wind-power capacity in Europe is in Germany and Spain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Relative to the costs (cost per kilowatt hour)  for wind turbines,

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A)   coal power is much cheaper and safer.
B)   nuclear power is much cheaper and safer.
C)   electricity generated from natural gas is much cheaper.
D)   coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all much cheaper.
E)   coal, nuclear power, and natural gas are all more expensive.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The   highest ‾\underline {	ext { highest }} highest ​  surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

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A)   very cold.
B)   very warm.
C)   very wet.
D)   very high above the surface of Earth. E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

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A)   east; Aleutian low
B)   west; Pacific high
C)   west; Aleutian low
D)   west; Azores high
E)   east; Azores highF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following describes the   Coriolis force ‾\underline { 	ext { Coriolis force } } Coriolis force ​ ?

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A)   It drives air from areas of higher to lower barometric pressure.
B)   It decreases with height above the surface.
C)   It causes the apparent deflection of winds from a straight path.
D)   It is the only force acting on flows of air in the upper troposphere. E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

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A)   Dry winds blow offshore from March through May.
B)   A wet period occurs in the summer between June and September.
C)   Cool dry winds blow out from Asia during winter months.
D)   Spring is characterized by dust and heat, and the summer by heavy rains.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

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A)   lofted several million tons of ash, dust, and SO₂ into the atmosphere.
B)   was tracked by AVHRR instruments aboard Earth-orbiting satellites.
C)   eventually affected almost half the planet after only a few weeks of circulation.
D)   produced spectacular sunrises and sunsets for almost two years.
E)   All of these are correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Winds that blow predominantly from the northeast and the southeast are the

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A)   westerlies.
B)   polar easterlies.
C)   horse latitudes.
D)   trade winds.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following refers to   secondary circulation ‾\underline { 	ext { secondary circulation } } secondary circulation ​ ?

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A)   migratory high and low pressure systems
B)   weather patterns
C)   general circulation of the atmosphere
D)   mountain-valley breezes E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the polar front zone?

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A)   The polar jet stream is usually located above it.
B)   It is a zone in which warm and cold air mix.
C)   It is a zone of frequently strong winds.
D)   All of the above are true.
E)   A and B onlyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Ocean currents are produced by

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A)   the frictional drag of winds.
B)   the Coriolis force and water density differences.
C)   land-sea breezes.
D)   Both A and B are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

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A)   strongest during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are   Warmer ‾\underline { 	ext { Warmer }  } Warmer ​  than land temperatures at the same latitude.
B)   strongest during the summer months because the ocean temperatures are   cooler ‾\underline {	ext { cooler }} cooler ​  than land temperatures at the same latitude.
C)   weakest during the winter months because the ocean temperatures are   cooler ‾\underline {	ext { cooler }} cooler ​  than land temperatures at the same latitude. D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 16

Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations

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A)   that were first described by Hadley, an 18th century English scientist.
B)   known as Rossby waves that involve contact between cooler and warmer air masses.
C)   that are unrelated to the jet stream.
D)   that are called Hadley cells.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ________; ________; ________; and ________.

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Question 18

Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

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A)   anticyclone = low pressure center
B)   cyclone = high pressure center
C)   cyclone = clockwise circulation in the Southern Hemisphere
D)   anticyclone = counterclockwise circulation in the Northern HemisphereE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The equatorial currents are driven by

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A)   the upper-level easterlies.
B)   the trade winds.
C)   salinity differences in the ocean.
D)   monsoon winds.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate.

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The four forces that shape the speed and direction of winds are ________; ________; ________; and ________.

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Which of the following describes the Coriolis force ‾\underline { \text { Coriolis force } } Coriolis force ​ ?

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Half of the wind-power capacity in Europe is in Germany and Spain.

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The equatorial currents are driven by

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The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes are associated with the equatorial belt.

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Which of the following matches is correct relative to air circulation?

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The Pacific high and Bermuda high are

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Which of the following is true of the polar front zone?

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Which of the following refers to secondary circulation ‾\underline { \text { secondary circulation } } secondary circulation ​ ?

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Winds that blow predominantly from the northeast and the southeast are the

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During the winter, the Bermuda high migrates to the ________ and becomes the ________.

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The highest ‾\underline {\text { highest }} highest ​ surface air pressure ever recorded occurred when the air was

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The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a drain.

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Which of the following is true of the monsoons in the Indian subcontinent?

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The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in June 1991

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Ocean currents are produced by

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The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation.

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Within the upper-air westerly wind flow are great waving undulations

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Relative to the costs (cost per kilowatt hour) for wind turbines,

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