Metr 1102 Chapter 7 Exam Questions And
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The hierarchy of motion from tiny gusts to giant storms is called the _____. - ANS scales of
motion
When the wind encounters a solid object, a whirl of air known as a(n) _____ forms on the
object's downwind side. - ANS eddy
If eddies form in clear air, this form of turbulence is called _____. - ANS clear air turbulence
What air movements define thermal circulations? - ANS warmer air rises and colder air sinks
A _____ blows air at the surface from the sea toward the land. - ANS sea breeze
When the ocean air is highly concentrated with pollutants, the sea breeze front may meet
relatively clean air and thus appear as a _____. - ANS smog front
_____ winds can rush down elevated slopes at hurricane speeds, but most are not that intense
and many are on the order of 10 knots or less. - ANS katabatic
The main source of warmth for a chinook is _____. - ANS compressional heating