Sample Quiz
At the same surface air pressure, which one of the following air masses is least dense?
Answer
| | maritime tropical | | | arctic | | | maritime polar | | | continental tropical | | | continental polar |
Air pressure drops more rapidly in a column of
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| | cold air. | | | warm air. |
Scientists predict that the American Southwest will experience ____________ in precipitation over the present century.
Answer
| | a decrease | | | an increase | The Santa Ana wind is an example of a
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| | chinook-type wind. | | | katabatic wind. | | | mountain breeze. | | | valley breeze. | | | sea breeze. |
A squall line contains which type of clouds?
Answer
| | cirrus |
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| | maritime tropical | | | arctic | | | maritime polar | | | continental tropical | | | continental polar |
Air pressure drops more rapidly in a column of
Answer
| | cold air. | | | warm air. |
Scientists predict that the American Southwest will experience ____________ in precipitation over the present century.
Answer
| | a decrease | | | an increase | The Santa Ana wind is an example of a
Answer
| | chinook-type wind. | | | katabatic wind. | | | mountain breeze. | | | valley breeze. | | | sea breeze. |
A squall line contains which type of clouds?
Answer
| | cirrus |