METEOROLOGY - CAAP CPL (2025) comprehensive
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Every physical process of weather is accompanied by or is the result of.....
-a heat exchange
-the movement of air
-a pressure differential - (ANSWER)-a heat exchange
Moisture is added to a parcel of air by.....
-Sublimation and condensation
-Evaporation and condensation
-Evaporation and sublimation - (ANSWER)-Evaporation and sublimation
With regards to windflow patterns show on surface analysis charts; when the
isobars are.....
Close together, the pressure gradient force is slight and wind velocities are
weaker
-Not close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are
stronger.
-Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are
stronger. - (ANSWER)-Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and
wind velocities are stronger.
, What causes wind?
-The earth's rotation
-Air mass modification
-Pressure differences - (ANSWER)-Pressure differences
Which is true regarding cold front occlusion? The air ahead of the warm front....
-Is colder than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
-Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
-Has the same temperature as the air behind the overtaking cold front. -
(ANSWER)-Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
Which is true with respect to a high-or-low pressure system?
-A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of rising air.
-A high-pressure area or trough is an area descending air.
-A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air. - (ANSWER)-A high-
pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air.
What prevents air from flowing directly from high-pressure are to low-pressure
areas?
-Coriolis Force
-Surface friction
-Pressure gradient force - (ANSWER)-Coriolis Force
questions and verified detailed solutions (MULTIPLE
CHOICES) |complete solutions |A+ GRADED |100%
CORRECT!!
Every physical process of weather is accompanied by or is the result of.....
-a heat exchange
-the movement of air
-a pressure differential - (ANSWER)-a heat exchange
Moisture is added to a parcel of air by.....
-Sublimation and condensation
-Evaporation and condensation
-Evaporation and sublimation - (ANSWER)-Evaporation and sublimation
With regards to windflow patterns show on surface analysis charts; when the
isobars are.....
Close together, the pressure gradient force is slight and wind velocities are
weaker
-Not close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are
stronger.
-Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and wind velocities are
stronger. - (ANSWER)-Close together, the pressure gradient force is greater and
wind velocities are stronger.
, What causes wind?
-The earth's rotation
-Air mass modification
-Pressure differences - (ANSWER)-Pressure differences
Which is true regarding cold front occlusion? The air ahead of the warm front....
-Is colder than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
-Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
-Has the same temperature as the air behind the overtaking cold front. -
(ANSWER)-Is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front.
Which is true with respect to a high-or-low pressure system?
-A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of rising air.
-A high-pressure area or trough is an area descending air.
-A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air. - (ANSWER)-A high-
pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air.
What prevents air from flowing directly from high-pressure are to low-pressure
areas?
-Coriolis Force
-Surface friction
-Pressure gradient force - (ANSWER)-Coriolis Force
