Fast winds at high latitudes produce the strongest Coriolis force. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Q. 2 -
The atmosphere around the earth would rush off into space if the vertical pressure gradient force
were not balanced by:
a. the Coriolis force.
b. the horizontal pressure gradient force.
c. gravity.
d. the centripetal force.
e. friction.
Q. 3 -
The surface air around a strengthening low pressure area normally __________, while aloft,
above the system, the air normally __________.
a. diverges, diverges
b. diverges, converges
c. converges, converges
d. converges, diverges
Q. 4 -
We can generally expect the air to be __________ above areas of surface low pressure and
__________ above areas of surface high pressure.
a. rising, rising
b. rising, sinking
c. sinking, sinking
d. sinking, rising
Q. 5 -
The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows:a.
counterclockwise and outward from the center.
b. counterclockwise and inward toward the center.
c. clockwise and outward from the center.
d. clockwise and inward toward the center.