GEO Study Guide Exam 1

Using the insolation diagram, name the correct sequence of surface pressure zones associated with latitude zones. Start from the equator and move toward the poles.

Regarding pressure, latitude, and water vs land.

If a gas cools under constant pressure, the molecules within it have ______ kinetic energy (motions) and can therefore _______________.

Urban areas heat up more rapidly than surrounding countryside. This can result in

A true difference between north and south polar areas is.

"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Where will the ITC shift in July?

Which of the following best describes air circulation at high latitudes?

To create a sea breeze

Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between air pressure and altitude?

The Hadley cell is characterized by.

The less mass an object has, the stronger the Coriolis effect will be for that object.

In accordance with the pressure gradient

A parcel of air at the surface is heated which expands the air and increases the parcel's volume. If the same number of air molecules occupy the greater volume, density decreases. The increase in volume results in lower pressure. What will happen to the air surrounding this parcel?

The Coriolis effect is the apparent deflection in the path of a moving object due to

An important property of water is its ability to act as a good solvent. This could best be explained by water's

Convergence resulting in rising atmospheric motion at the surface can occur in all of the following settings EXCEPT

A tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere rotates __________ and has a storm track turning ____________

A tropical cyclone will be weakened by

On weather maps, cold fronts are depicted by_____.

A tropical cyclone will be strengthened by

Which phenomena involves the most equations in weather forecasting models?

The dominant control in global sea surface temperature is

A Kelvin wave develops when

Subtropical waters are typically more saline than equatorial waters because of

During the warm phase of ENSO, a belt of much warmer than normal water appears along the_____.

In regard to ocean salinity, temperature, and density

During the warm phase of ENSO, warmest waters are found along the

Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) are warmest

Warm oceanic pools form in areas of

Which gives rise to equatorial upwelling?

In the Northern Hemisphere cold currents tend to flow from the ____________. In the Southern Hemisphere warm currents tend to flow from the ________________

With height, wind speed in the atmosphere would _______________. With depth, the effect of wind on the water column would _________________.