Ch 19 Test

Local winds are caused by either topographic effects or by variations in

• temperature
• surface composition
• air pressure
• the Coriolis effect.

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Pressure decreases from the outer isobars toward the center in

• cyclones
• anticyclones
• polar fronts
• jet streams

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Which of the following is true about air pressure acting on an object?

• The amount pushing down on the object will gradually decrease with time.
• The amount pushing up on the object will gradually increase with time.
• There is more air pressure pushing up on the object than there is pushing down.
• There is just as much air pressure pushing up as there is pushing down on the object.

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In a mercury barometer, when air pressure increases, the mercury in the tube

• rises
• falls
• rises, then falls
• falls, then rises

Which of the following is a difference between a mercury barometer and an aneroid barometer?

• The mercury barometer is smaller.
• The aneroid barometer can provide a continuous record of pressure changes.
• The aneroid barometer does not use mercury to measure pressure changes.
• The mercury barometer is portable.

What is the ultimate source of energy for most wind?

• air pressure
• solar radiation
• changes in humidity
• air temperature

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The pressure differences that make wind happen are caused

• by a sudden drop in humidity
• when water vapor in the air rises then falls.
• by accumulations of clouds in different areas
• by the unequal heating of Earth’s surface

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Pressure decreases from the outer isobars toward the center in

• cyclones
• anticyclones
• polar fronts.
• jet streams

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How many degrees does Earth rotate in one day?

• 25*
• 360*
• 15*
• 180*

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What is the average air pressure at sea level?

• 1 km per square centimeter
• 5000 kilograms
• 1 kg per square centimeter
• 1 cm per square kilometer

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