WX 201 TEST 2 ERAU EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL
UNIVERSITY-DAYTONA BEACH || 100% VALID SOLUTIONS.
station pressure correct answers the actual air pressure computed at the observing station
sea level pressure correct answers the standard level of pressure 29.92 inches
ideal gas law correct answers the relationship PV=nRT, which describes the behavior of an ideal
gas
mercury barometer correct answers consists of a glass tube open at the bottom end and partially
filled with mercury
barometric pressure correct answers the pressure due to the weight of the atmosphere; also called
air pressure or atmospheric pressure
aneroid barometer correct answers An instrument that measures changes in air pressure without
using a liquid.
-Measured in millibars
barograph correct answers An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the
atmospheric pressure.
pressure gradient force correct answers the amount of pressure change occurring over a given
distance
hydrostatic equation correct answers pressure drops more rapidly with increasing height at high
latitudes and lowers the height of 500 mb level.
, Coriolis force correct answers The apparent force, resulting from the rotation of the Earth, that
deflects air or water movement.
friction correct answers A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
planetary boundary layer correct answers is the lowest part of the atmosphere. Its behavior is
directly influenced by its contact with a planetary surface
geostrophic flow correct answers A current in the atmosphere in which the Coriolis force and the
pressure gradient are in balance.
gradient flow correct answers associated to a functional on a manifold which has a geometric
interpretation, usually associated with some extrinsic or intrinsic curvature.
anticyclone correct answers A high-pressure center of dry air
cyclones correct answers winds around centers of low atmospheric pressure bad storm
troughs correct answers low points on a wave
ridges correct answers Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to
normal aging.
wind vane correct answers measures wind direction
anemometer correct answers An instrument used to measure wind speed
aerovane correct answers a wind instrument that indicates or records both wind speed and wind
direction
UNIVERSITY-DAYTONA BEACH || 100% VALID SOLUTIONS.
station pressure correct answers the actual air pressure computed at the observing station
sea level pressure correct answers the standard level of pressure 29.92 inches
ideal gas law correct answers the relationship PV=nRT, which describes the behavior of an ideal
gas
mercury barometer correct answers consists of a glass tube open at the bottom end and partially
filled with mercury
barometric pressure correct answers the pressure due to the weight of the atmosphere; also called
air pressure or atmospheric pressure
aneroid barometer correct answers An instrument that measures changes in air pressure without
using a liquid.
-Measured in millibars
barograph correct answers An instrument that registers graphically and continuously the
atmospheric pressure.
pressure gradient force correct answers the amount of pressure change occurring over a given
distance
hydrostatic equation correct answers pressure drops more rapidly with increasing height at high
latitudes and lowers the height of 500 mb level.
, Coriolis force correct answers The apparent force, resulting from the rotation of the Earth, that
deflects air or water movement.
friction correct answers A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact
planetary boundary layer correct answers is the lowest part of the atmosphere. Its behavior is
directly influenced by its contact with a planetary surface
geostrophic flow correct answers A current in the atmosphere in which the Coriolis force and the
pressure gradient are in balance.
gradient flow correct answers associated to a functional on a manifold which has a geometric
interpretation, usually associated with some extrinsic or intrinsic curvature.
anticyclone correct answers A high-pressure center of dry air
cyclones correct answers winds around centers of low atmospheric pressure bad storm
troughs correct answers low points on a wave
ridges correct answers Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to
normal aging.
wind vane correct answers measures wind direction
anemometer correct answers An instrument used to measure wind speed
aerovane correct answers a wind instrument that indicates or records both wind speed and wind
direction
