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Question 1 1 / 1 pts When air rises at the equator it moves towards the poles

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Question 1

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When air rises at the equator it moves towards the poles.  How does the Coriolis effect influence this movement? 

  

In the Southern Hemisphere the moving air will curve to the right.

   

In the Northern Hemisphere the moving air will curve to the left.

   

The air will always curve to the moving right in both hemispheres.

   

In the Northern Hemisphere the moving air will curve to the right.

 

Chapter 8

 

Question 2

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What causes the Coriolis effect?

  

The varying distance between the earth, moon, and sun.

   

The Earth's magnetic field.

   

The tilt of the Earth on its axis by 23.5 degrees.

   

An observers moving frame of reference on a spinning Earth.

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 3

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Which of these factors influence the density of air?  Mark ALL correct answers. 

  

speed of movement

   

water content

   

argon content

   

temperature

 

Chapter 8

 

IncorrectQuestion 4

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Which description below properly describes the atmospheric circulation cell known as a Ferrel cell?

  

Rising air at the equator spreads poleward and sinks at about 30 degrees latitude.

   

Sinking air at the equator spreads poleward and rises at about 30 degrees latitude. 

   

Rising air at 30 degrees latitude turns poleward and sinks at about 60 degrees latitude. 

   

Sinking air at 30 degrees latitude turns poleward and rises at about 60 degrees. 

 

 

Question 5

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Which description below properly describes the atmospheric circulation cell known as a Hadley cell

  

Rising air at 30 degrees latitude turns poleward and sinks at about 60 degrees latitude. 

   

Sinking air at the equator spreads poleward and rises at about 30 degrees latitude. 

   

Rising air at the equator spreads poleward and sinks at about 30 degrees latitude.

   

Sinking air at 30 degrees latitude turns poleward and rises at about 60 degrees. 

 

 

Question 6

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Moving air accounts for what proportion of heat moving poleward?
 

  

1/3

   

1/2

   

zero

   

2/3

 

Chp 8

 

Question 7

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Humid air is more dense than dry air. 

  

True

   

False

 

Chapter 8

 

IncorrectQuestion 8

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What gives a hurricane it's power?

  

The collision of warm air and cold air.

   

Liquid water drops in the air evaporating into vapor.

   

Water vapor in the air condensing into liquid. 

   

The movement of the ITCZ between summer and winter.

   

The difference in air pressure from a Hadley cell and a Ferrel cell.

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 9

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Tropical cyclones originate in ocean areas that have a surface temperature in excess of  degrees F.  In order to be formally classified as a hurricane, it must have winds at least  miles per hour.  

* Your answer to each question is a number - do not use any words in your answers 

Answer 1:

80

Answer 2:

155

 

Question 10

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What is true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?

  

  

It is the result of the convergence of a Hadley cell and Ferrel cell.

   

It coincides with areas of strong winds.

   

It coincides with the geographical equator.

   

It is subject to seasonal variations.

 

 

IncorrectQuestion 11

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How does the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affect monsoons?

  

The ITCZ moves north in the summer creating summer monsoons.

   

The ITCZ moves south in the summer creating dry conditions.

   

The ITCZ moves south in the summer creating summer monsoons.

   

The ITCZ moves north in the summer creating dry summer conditions.

 

 

Question 12

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Water evaporated from the ocean and moved by wind helps to minimize worldwide extremes of surface temperatures. 

  

True

   

False

 

 

Question 13

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What creates a sea breeze from the ocean to the land?

  

After sunset, the land cools faster than the ocean, which causes air over the ocean to rise.

   

After sunset, the land heats faster than the ocean, which causes air to rise over the land.

   

During the day the land heats faster than the ocean, which causes the air above the land to rise.

   

During the day, the land heats faster than the ocean, which causes the water over the land to sink.

 

 

Question 14

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What happens to air when it is warmed?

  

It rises, compresses, and gets warmer

   

It rises, expands, and cools

   

It sinks, expands, and cools

   

It sinks, compresses, and gets warmer

 

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