WX 201 - Exam 2 || All Solved.
The subtropical jet stream is usually found between __________.
a) 10 degrees to 20 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level
b) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb level
c) 50 degrees to 60 degrees latitude, 500-mb level
d) 45 degrees to 75 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level
e) 0 degrees to 10 degrees latitude correct answers b) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb
level
Here's why: Note that the questions are asking for the subtropical jet stream. The subtropics are
located just above the tropics where the equator is at. If the equator is 0 degrees and its closer to
that number, we can rule out: e because it's not at the equator, c because that's subpolar, d
because we don't look at 45 to 75 degrees. We can also rule out a because it says 1000-mb level.
Standard atmospheric pressure at the surface is 1013-mb so it's impossible for it be 1000-mb at
an altitude you'd find a jet stream. We are now left with b which is the answer.
The summer monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by __________.
a) dry weather and winds blowing from sea to landterm-11
b) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land
c) continual rain and winds blowing from all directions
d) dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea
e) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea correct answers b) wet weather and winds
blowing from sea to land
The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere, blows __________
and outward from the center.
, a) clockwise
b) variably
c) counterclockwise
d) inward correct answers a) clockwise
Both the polar front jet stream and the subtropical jet stream are found at which level of the
atmosphere?
a) the tropopause
b) the thermosphere
c) the mesosphere
d) the mesopause
e) in the upper stratosphere correct answers a) the tropopause
If the upper-level divergence exceeds surface convergence, the air pressure at the center of the
surface low will __________.
a) be unaffected
b) increase
c) decrease correct answers c) decrease
The world's deserts are found at 30 degrees latitude because __________.
a) of the sinking air of the subtropical highs
b) of the doldrums
c) of the sinking air of the Antarctic and a lack of a land bridge
d) the intertropical convergence zone is located there
The subtropical jet stream is usually found between __________.
a) 10 degrees to 20 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level
b) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb level
c) 50 degrees to 60 degrees latitude, 500-mb level
d) 45 degrees to 75 degrees latitude, 1000-mb level
e) 0 degrees to 10 degrees latitude correct answers b) 20 degrees to 30 degrees latitude, 200-mb
level
Here's why: Note that the questions are asking for the subtropical jet stream. The subtropics are
located just above the tropics where the equator is at. If the equator is 0 degrees and its closer to
that number, we can rule out: e because it's not at the equator, c because that's subpolar, d
because we don't look at 45 to 75 degrees. We can also rule out a because it says 1000-mb level.
Standard atmospheric pressure at the surface is 1013-mb so it's impossible for it be 1000-mb at
an altitude you'd find a jet stream. We are now left with b which is the answer.
The summer monsoon in eastern and southern Asia is characterized by __________.
a) dry weather and winds blowing from sea to landterm-11
b) wet weather and winds blowing from sea to land
c) continual rain and winds blowing from all directions
d) dry weather and winds blowing from land to sea
e) wet weather and winds blowing from land to sea correct answers b) wet weather and winds
blowing from sea to land
The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere, blows __________
and outward from the center.
, a) clockwise
b) variably
c) counterclockwise
d) inward correct answers a) clockwise
Both the polar front jet stream and the subtropical jet stream are found at which level of the
atmosphere?
a) the tropopause
b) the thermosphere
c) the mesosphere
d) the mesopause
e) in the upper stratosphere correct answers a) the tropopause
If the upper-level divergence exceeds surface convergence, the air pressure at the center of the
surface low will __________.
a) be unaffected
b) increase
c) decrease correct answers c) decrease
The world's deserts are found at 30 degrees latitude because __________.
a) of the sinking air of the subtropical highs
b) of the doldrums
c) of the sinking air of the Antarctic and a lack of a land bridge
d) the intertropical convergence zone is located there
