C.Explain the Main Reason Why There Is Vertical Circulation in the Atmosphere

PSC 121NAME______

GAGE

FALL 2005December 8, 2005

QUIZ 5

1.These questions refer to the map at the end of this exam labeled “For Atmospheric Questions”. Write on that map when asked.

a.Using a red pencil and arrows, indicate the direction that weather systems will move across Europe. Use a blue pencil to indicate the flow of weather systems across northern Africa. (4)

b.Using a green pencil shade the region of the Earth where winds will generally be weakest. Using a brown pencil color a region that shows easterlies. (4)

c.Explain the main reason why there is vertical circulation in the atmosphere.

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2.These questions refer to the map at the end of this exam labeled “For Oceanographic Questions”. Write on that map when asked.

a.You will find two ships on the map. Draw the complete path they will take based on the surface current being sure to indicate direction of travel. (4)

b.Using a blue pencil and arrows show the progress of cold water from latitude 0o to +80o. Using a red pencil show the movement of warm water between the same latitudes. (4)

3.a.Explain why we can expect two low tides in a given 24 hour period.(4)

b.Give two reasons why you might see a VERY high tide over a period of several days and explain why this is so. (4)

4.Supply the most appropriate word or phrase for each of the following statements. (10)

a. instrument used to gather data for isobarsa. ______

b. property measured with a psychrometerb. ______

c. term for ANY condensed form of water in the atmospherec. ______

d. pattern of horizontal oceanic water motiond. ______

e. circulation direction around a southern hemisphere lowe. ______

f. determining factor for wind intensityf. ______

g. two causes of vertical ocean water circulationg. ______

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h. atmospheric level where most of our weather occursh. ______

i. recurring ocean-atmosphere cycle affecting South Americai. ______

5.CIRCLE the correct response for each statement below and explain your selection. (10)

a.During a first quarter Moon the tides will be ( higher ) ( lower ) than during a new moon.

b.As a cold front overtakes a warm front rain will ( precede the front )

( occur as the front arrives).

c.Salt water flowing into a fresh water lake will ( float on top of) ( sink below ) the fresh water.

d.Tornados are systems with very ( high ) ( low) pressure and winds that

( converge ) ( diverge).

e. You measure the temperature differences between the wet and dry bulb thermometers to be large. The relative humidity is ( high) ( low).

FOR ATMOSPHERIC QUESTIONS
FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS