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Geog quiz 2 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
A cyclone is generally defined by meteorologists as: - Answer✔an area of low pressure.
Anticyclonic flow is: - Answer✔in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation.
At any given time, approximately how much pressure is exerted upon you by the air above? -
Answer✔14.7 lbs/in2
In a mercury barometer, the column of mercury falls when __________. - Answer✔air pressure
drops
Air pressure measuring ~1040 mb is considered __________. - Answer✔a high pressure system
Which of the following statements is correct? - Answer✔Air travels from areas of high pressure
to areas of low pressure.
A Northern Hemisphere cyclone is made up of a __________. - Answer✔a counter-clockwise
spiral pattern of high pressure moving toward a low pressure region
On a weather map, you examine the isobars and find that concentric rings of the pressure system
increase in air pressure toward the center. Which type of pressure system is depicted on the map?
- Answer✔anticyclone
Due to the Coriolis and pressure-gradient forces, winds in a low-pressure system in the Northern
Hemisphere blow in which direction? - Answer✔inward and counterclockwise
Because of divergence of air associated with an anticyclone, what type of weather is generally
associated with this pressure system? - Answer✔fair and clear
Looking at a weather map of North America, you notice that the isobars in an approaching
pressure system are very closely spaced and show a decrease in pressure toward the center. What
type of weather would you anticipate over the next 24 to 48 hours? - Answer✔rainy and windy
On a weather map, you notice a large pressure system centered over the Pacific Northwest. This
system shows isobars that increase toward the center. In which direction would you expect the
winds to be blowing in this system? - Answer✔outward and clockwise
The primary force which causes ALL winds is: - Answer✔pressure gradient force.
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Geog quiz 2 Exam Questions With Correct
Answers A+
A cyclone is generally defined by meteorologists as: - Answer✔an area of low pressure.
Anticyclonic flow is: - Answer✔in the opposite direction of Earth's rotation.
At any given time, approximately how much pressure is exerted upon you by the air above? -
Answer✔14.7 lbs/in2
In a mercury barometer, the column of mercury falls when __________. - Answer✔air pressure
drops
Air pressure measuring ~1040 mb is considered __________. - Answer✔a high pressure system
Which of the following statements is correct? - Answer✔Air travels from areas of high pressure
to areas of low pressure.
A Northern Hemisphere cyclone is made up of a __________. - Answer✔a counter-clockwise
spiral pattern of high pressure moving toward a low pressure region
On a weather map, you examine the isobars and find that concentric rings of the pressure system
increase in air pressure toward the center. Which type of pressure system is depicted on the map?
- Answer✔anticyclone
Due to the Coriolis and pressure-gradient forces, winds in a low-pressure system in the Northern
Hemisphere blow in which direction? - Answer✔inward and counterclockwise
Because of divergence of air associated with an anticyclone, what type of weather is generally
associated with this pressure system? - Answer✔fair and clear
Looking at a weather map of North America, you notice that the isobars in an approaching
pressure system are very closely spaced and show a decrease in pressure toward the center. What
type of weather would you anticipate over the next 24 to 48 hours? - Answer✔rainy and windy
On a weather map, you notice a large pressure system centered over the Pacific Northwest. This
system shows isobars that increase toward the center. In which direction would you expect the
winds to be blowing in this system? - Answer✔outward and clockwise
The primary force which causes ALL winds is: - Answer✔pressure gradient force.
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