Quiz 7- Air Pressure & Wind

Question 1

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The Coriolis effect occurs because of Earth’s _______. 

atmosphere

mean attitude

ionosphere

magnetic field

rotation

Question 2

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Closely spaced isobars are indicative of high winds.

True

False

IncorrectQuestion 3

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Converging air aloft will tend to produce _____ pressure at the surface.

low

normal

internal rain

high

subdivergent

Question 4

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Lines of equal pressure are called ______.

isobars

pressolines

baro-contours

high pressure

ridge

Question 5

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Standard atmospheric pressure is ______ measured at a height of _____ and a temperature of _______.

100 in Hg; 0 ft; 0˚C

1000 mb; 1000 m; 100˚C

1013.25 mb; 0 km; 15˚C

14.7 psi; 0 mile; 32˚F

Question 6

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The typical pressure range at the surface is +/- 3%.

True

False

Question 7

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Coriolis is maximum at the equator and minimum at the poles.

True

False

IncorrectQuestion 8

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In the northern hemisphere air rotates ___________________.

clockwise from low pressure and clockwise into a high pressure

clockwise out of high pressure and counterclockwise into a low pressure

straight from a high pressure and into a low pressure

Question 9

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Coriolis deflection is to the objects's right in the northern hemisphere.

True

False

Question 10

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Finish this brilliant and witty statement: Air ______, ______, ______, forms ______.

sinks, travels westward, eats cookies, balloon animals

moves, sneaks into the classroom, sits down, an anti-Craig student group

rises, cools, condenses, clouds