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METR 1102 Ch. 6 Review Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
What is pressure? - ANS -the mass of air above a given level - think of it as a weight!
-Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing height
How does a mercury barometer measure pressure? - ANS measures bars (i.e., unit of
pressure that describes a force over a given area)
What is the pressure gradient force? - ANS -net force acting on the air when differences in
horizontal air pressure exist
-Always points from Higher to Lower pressure
Direction of wind - ANS is where is come from, not where its going
previaling winds - ANS winds that can cause a tree to grow in a certain direction
anemometer - ANS measures wind speed
Coriolis Force - ANS -The apparent force, resulting from the rotation of the Earth, that
deflects air or water movement.
-makes the wind direction move to the right.
METR 1102 Ch. 6 Review Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass
What is pressure? - ANS -the mass of air above a given level - think of it as a weight!
-Atmospheric pressure decreases with increasing height
How does a mercury barometer measure pressure? - ANS measures bars (i.e., unit of
pressure that describes a force over a given area)
What is the pressure gradient force? - ANS -net force acting on the air when differences in
horizontal air pressure exist
-Always points from Higher to Lower pressure
Direction of wind - ANS is where is come from, not where its going
previaling winds - ANS winds that can cause a tree to grow in a certain direction
anemometer - ANS measures wind speed
Coriolis Force - ANS -The apparent force, resulting from the rotation of the Earth, that
deflects air or water movement.
-makes the wind direction move to the right.
