GEOG 101 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is true of upwelling zones?
A) They are nutrient-rich.
B) They occur along the west coasts of continents.
C) They are most common above deep ocean basins.
D) All of the above are true.
E) A and B only - Answer-Answer: E
Which of the following is a benefit of wind power as opposed to other, more traditional
power sources?
A) It does not produce radioactive wastes.
B) It is renewable.
C) It does not produce air pollution and acid rain.
D) Supply is seasonally matched to demand.
E) All of the above are benefits. - Answer-Answer: E
Of the following countries, this one has done the least to promote the use of wind
energy. - Answer-United States
This country produces the highest proportion of global wind energy. - Answer-Germany
Electricity generated by wind
A) can be generated for half the cost of electricity generated by coal.
B) in the United States could exceed demand by three times.
C) is a win-win solution for some corn farmers and ranchers.
D) would seasonally match supply with demand in California's Coast Ranges.
E) all of the above. - Answer-Answer: E
Which of the following is false? - Answer-Wind power is more expensive than coal for
producing electricity.
The eruption of Tambora in 1815 produced few atmospheric effects. - Answer-F
An understanding of atmospheric air circulation was an impetus for the development of
a nuclear test ban treaty for above-ground explosions. - Answer-T
E. Torricelli invented a device used for the measurement of air pressure. - Answer-T
A mercury barometer measures air pressure using a small cell or chamber partially
emptied of air. - Answer-F
,Normal sea level pressure has a standard value of 1013.2 mb (29.92 in.) of Hg. -
Answer-T
Hurricane Wilma set a new record for low barometric pressure in the Atlantic basin. -
Answer-T
Wind speed is measured with an anemometer. - Answer-T
The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower
pressure. - Answer-T
The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a
drain. - Answer-F
Friction creates a deflection in wind movements that is always to the right in the
Northern Hemisphere. - Answer-F
The forces that control the wind include gravity, the pressure gradient force, Coriolis
force, and friction force. - Answer-T
A line connecting points of equal pressure on a weather map is called an isobar. -
Answer-T
The pressure gradient force and the friction force together produce geostrophic winds
along Earth's surface. - Answer-F
The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1600 ft.) although it
may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns. - Answer-T
An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is
called an anticyclone. - Answer-F
A primary low-pressure area occurs from 20° to 35° north latitude and south latitude. -
Answer-F
The dynamic secondary pressure areas located around 60° north latitude are the
subpolar low-pressure centers. - Answer-T
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region
in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation. - Answer-T
Subtropical high-pressure systems generate both the trade winds and the westerlies. -
Answer-T
, The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes
are associated with the equatorial belt. - Answer-F
Cherrapunjui, India received over 2,000 cm of rainfall in one year. - Answer-T
Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate. - Answer-F
Areas with monsoonal or katabatic winds would potentially make good sites for wind
turbines. - Answer-T
Farmers in Iowa and Minnesota can earn $2000 per quarter-acre with a wind turbine,
compared with $100 if they grew corn on the same amount of land. - Answer-T
The global potential for wind energy is enough to meet a little less than half the planet's
energy needs. - Answer-F
Currently, the European Union has plans to develop more wind energy than United
States plans for. - Answer-T
Half of the world's wind power capacity is in Germany and Spain. - Answer-T
The United States could meet its electrical demands from wind power generated in just
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas. - Answer-T
Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing, not from where they
originate. - Answer-F
Weather is - Answer-the short-term condition of the atmosphere.
New technologies in weather forecasting and measurement include all but which of the
following? - Answer-The National Weather Service's Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing Software (AWIPS)
The scientific study of the short-term condition of the atmosphere is - Answer-
meteorology.
Which is not true of weather-related damage? - Answer-The damage has never
exceeded $90 billion worldwide.
Over the last two decades, costs for weather-related destruction has, on an annual
basis, - Answer-increased five-fold.
The transition from the Ice Age to the present warm conditions can best be considered
an example of - Answer-a change in climate.
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is true of upwelling zones?
A) They are nutrient-rich.
B) They occur along the west coasts of continents.
C) They are most common above deep ocean basins.
D) All of the above are true.
E) A and B only - Answer-Answer: E
Which of the following is a benefit of wind power as opposed to other, more traditional
power sources?
A) It does not produce radioactive wastes.
B) It is renewable.
C) It does not produce air pollution and acid rain.
D) Supply is seasonally matched to demand.
E) All of the above are benefits. - Answer-Answer: E
Of the following countries, this one has done the least to promote the use of wind
energy. - Answer-United States
This country produces the highest proportion of global wind energy. - Answer-Germany
Electricity generated by wind
A) can be generated for half the cost of electricity generated by coal.
B) in the United States could exceed demand by three times.
C) is a win-win solution for some corn farmers and ranchers.
D) would seasonally match supply with demand in California's Coast Ranges.
E) all of the above. - Answer-Answer: E
Which of the following is false? - Answer-Wind power is more expensive than coal for
producing electricity.
The eruption of Tambora in 1815 produced few atmospheric effects. - Answer-F
An understanding of atmospheric air circulation was an impetus for the development of
a nuclear test ban treaty for above-ground explosions. - Answer-T
E. Torricelli invented a device used for the measurement of air pressure. - Answer-T
A mercury barometer measures air pressure using a small cell or chamber partially
emptied of air. - Answer-F
,Normal sea level pressure has a standard value of 1013.2 mb (29.92 in.) of Hg. -
Answer-T
Hurricane Wilma set a new record for low barometric pressure in the Atlantic basin. -
Answer-T
Wind speed is measured with an anemometer. - Answer-T
The pressure gradient force drives air from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower
pressure. - Answer-T
The Coriolis force is responsible for the direction water rotates when flowing into a
drain. - Answer-F
Friction creates a deflection in wind movements that is always to the right in the
Northern Hemisphere. - Answer-F
The forces that control the wind include gravity, the pressure gradient force, Coriolis
force, and friction force. - Answer-T
A line connecting points of equal pressure on a weather map is called an isobar. -
Answer-T
The pressure gradient force and the friction force together produce geostrophic winds
along Earth's surface. - Answer-F
The effect of surface friction extends to a height of about 500 m (1600 ft.) although it
may vary with wind speed, season, time of day, and pressure patterns. - Answer-T
An area of high pressure circulates counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and is
called an anticyclone. - Answer-F
A primary low-pressure area occurs from 20° to 35° north latitude and south latitude. -
Answer-F
The dynamic secondary pressure areas located around 60° north latitude are the
subpolar low-pressure centers. - Answer-T
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) shifts as far north as the Persian Gulf region
in July even though it is associated with equatorial circulation. - Answer-T
Subtropical high-pressure systems generate both the trade winds and the westerlies. -
Answer-T
, The doldrums are associated with the subtropical pressure belt, and the horse latitudes
are associated with the equatorial belt. - Answer-F
Cherrapunjui, India received over 2,000 cm of rainfall in one year. - Answer-T
Ocean currents play a relatively small role in regulating climate. - Answer-F
Areas with monsoonal or katabatic winds would potentially make good sites for wind
turbines. - Answer-T
Farmers in Iowa and Minnesota can earn $2000 per quarter-acre with a wind turbine,
compared with $100 if they grew corn on the same amount of land. - Answer-T
The global potential for wind energy is enough to meet a little less than half the planet's
energy needs. - Answer-F
Currently, the European Union has plans to develop more wind energy than United
States plans for. - Answer-T
Half of the world's wind power capacity is in Germany and Spain. - Answer-T
The United States could meet its electrical demands from wind power generated in just
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Texas. - Answer-T
Winds are named for the direction in which they are blowing, not from where they
originate. - Answer-F
Weather is - Answer-the short-term condition of the atmosphere.
New technologies in weather forecasting and measurement include all but which of the
following? - Answer-The National Weather Service's Advanced Weather Interactive
Processing Software (AWIPS)
The scientific study of the short-term condition of the atmosphere is - Answer-
meteorology.
Which is not true of weather-related damage? - Answer-The damage has never
exceeded $90 billion worldwide.
Over the last two decades, costs for weather-related destruction has, on an annual
basis, - Answer-increased five-fold.
The transition from the Ice Age to the present warm conditions can best be considered
an example of - Answer-a change in climate.
