The nighttime counterpart of the sea breeze circulation is called a ____.
A) chinook
B) Santa Ana
C) land breeze
D) foehn
Question 2As air aloft moves from south to north, air leaves the southern area and piles up above the northern area. This redistribution of air ____ the surface air pressure to the south and ____ it to the north.
A) raises; reduces
B) reduces; raises
C) raises; raises
D) reduces; reduces
Question 3A sea breeze circulation will reverse direction and become a land breeze circulation ____.
A) once every few days
B) at the beginning and the end of the summer
C) several times per day
D) once per day
Question 4Billow clouds are known to primarily form in areas of ____.
A) mountain wave eddies
B) wind shear
C) thermal highs
D) thermal lows
Question 5Air pockets are areas of ____ that can form in clear air.
A) descending air
B) ascending air
C) wind shear
D) high pressure
Question 6What term describes air aloft that changes speed or direction?
A) sea breeze
B) long wave
C) wind shear
D) macroscale circulation
Question 7Howling winds can be caused by ____.
A) jet streams
B) eddies
C) long waves
D) low pressure areas
Question 8Which pairing is most accurate?
A) microscale-chinook wind
B) synoptic scale-sea breeze
C) mesoscale-land breeze
D) planetary scale-lake breeze
Question 9Discuss the pros and cons of harnessing wind energy using wind turbines, and whether you think this is a viable solution for meeting the energy demands of people.
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