ch 6 oceanography quiz
Which of the following is the correct order of formation of sea ice as it forms directly from seawater?
(START) Slush; Pancake Ice; Ice Floes; Sea Ice (FINISH)
Earth's axis of rotation is tilted at an angle of ________.
23.5
The major deserts of the world occur in which of the following regions?
30 degrees
A boundary or belt characterized by winds generally from the west and brings storms that influence weather across the United States occurs in which of the following regions?
30 to 60 degrees
Storms are most common in which of the following regions?
30 to 60 degrees
The average albedo of Earth's surface is about ________.
30%
The trade winds occur in which of the following regions?
5 to 30 degrees
A boundary or belt characterized by variable winds and stormy, cloudy weather year round occurs in which of the following regions?
60 degrees
The polar front occurs in which of the following regions?
60 degrees
The apparent deflection of air masses to the right or left (depending on latitude) as they move from one latitude to another is called the ________.
Coriolis effect
A boundary or belt characterized by light, variable winds, abundant cloudiness and much precipitation occurs of the following regions?
Equatorial (0 to 5 degrees)
A tropical cyclone with a wind speed of 220 km/hr. would be classified as Category ________ on the Saffir-Simpson Scale of hurricane intensity.
Four
The polar easterly winds blow in which of the following directions in the Northern Hemisphere?
From northeast to southwest
The strength of a hurricane is ranked from 1 to 5 on the ________.
Saffir-Simpson Scale
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing altitude BECAUSE it depends on the weight of the column of air above.
The assertion and reason are both correct, and the reason is valid
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The Hawaiian Islands are safe from tropical cyclones BECAUSE they are islands near the center of a large ocean.
The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Judge the following sentence according to the criteria given below: The higher one goes in the atmosphere, the warmer it gets BECAUSE the higher one goes in the atmosphere the closer you are to the Sun.
The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Which of the following statements about the Coriolis effect is correct?
The magnitude of the Coriolis effect depends on how long the object is in motion.
Which of the following statements about the movement of Earth's atmosphere is correct?
The movement of air within the atmospheric convection cells generates the wind belts.
Examine the five words and/or phrases and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the one option that does not fit the pattern. Autumnal equinox Westerlies Vernal equinox Summer solstice Ecliptic
Westerlies
The majority of the world's tropical cyclones are formed in the waters north of the equator in the ________ Ocean.
Western Pacific
Inter-tropical Convergence zone
area where warm, moist air rises close to the equator
Low-pressure regions in the northern hemisphere rotate ________.
counterclockwise
A tropical cyclone with a wind speed of 260 km/hr. would be classified as Category ________ on the Saffir-Simpson Scale of hurricane intensity.
five
In coastal regions, sea breezes happen ________ and land breezes happen ________.
in the afternoon; at night
The strength of a hurricane stems from water's ________.
latent heat of condensation
tropic of cancer
located at 23.5° N latitude
A tropical cyclone with a wind speed of 150 km/hr. would be classified as Category ________ on the Saffir-Simpson Scale of hurricane intensity.
one
Typically, the United States is influenced more by ________ air masses during the winter and more by ________ air masses during the summer.
polar; tropical
A person experiences a popping feeling in their ears during the takeoff or landing of an airplane or while driving on steep mountain roads due to changes in the ________ of the atmosphere.
pressure
polar easterlies
prevailing wind pattern at polar latitudes
Westerlies
prevailing wind pattern at temperate latitudes
trade winds
prevailing wind pattern at tropical latitudes
The largest loss of life from a hurricane is usually due to ________.
storm surge
The Sun reaches its most northerly point in the sky, directly overhead along the Tropic of Cancer, during the ________.
summer solstice
The lowermost portion of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is called the ________.
troposphere
The Coriolis effect is due to changes in the ________ of Earth with latitude.
velocity
Which of the following parcels of air would have the lowest density?
warm moist air
The temperate regions are characterized by ________.
westerly winds
