The majority of the United States lies within this wind belt:a.
westerlies
b. easterlies
c. northerlies
d. trades
e. southerlies
Q. 2 -
Generally, along the polar front one would not expect to observe:a.
temperatures on one side lower than on the other side.
b. an elongated region of lower pressure.
c. clouds and precipitation.
d. converging surface air.
e. sinking air aloft.
Q. 3 -
At Barrow, Alaska (latitude 70o N), you would expect the prevailing wind to be:
a. northerly.
b. easterly.
c. southerly.
d. westerly.
Q. 4 -
In Honolulu, Hawaii (latitude 21o N), you would most likely experience winds blowing from the:a.
northeast.
b. south.
c. southwest.
d. northwest.
Q. 5 -
The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a region where:a.
the polar front meets the subtropical high.
b. northeast trades meet the southeast trades.
c. northeast trades converge with the subtropical high.
d. the Ferrel cell converges with the Hadley cell.
e. polar easterlies converge with the air at the doldrums
Q. 6 -
A westerly wind means that the atmosphere:a.
would act to decrease the rotation of the earth.
b. is moving faster than the earth spins.
c. is moving slower than the earth spins.
d. is moving as fast as the earth rotates.
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