Atmospheric Science Flashcard

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Are there more clouds in the sky when air pressure is high or low?

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Low

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If Earth’s axis is tipping away from the sun, that means the Northern Hemisphere is in which season?

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Winter

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If Chile is experiencing a particularly warm year, this could be attributed to

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El Nino

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Which of the following air circulation cells is found from 0 - 30 degrees North latitude?
Polar cell, Hadley cell, Ferrel cell, El Nino

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Hadley cell

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In the Northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes wind to bend

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In a clockwise pattern

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The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer is the

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stratosphere

Front

Which location has a high amount of solar insolation in December, a low amount in July, and a large difference between the two months? Options: Ecuador, South Africa, Canada

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Canada

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of El Nino? Weaker upwelling on South American coastline, Unusually weak trade winds or presence of westerlies, Sea level higher in eastern Pacific than western Pacific, Flooding in Australia and Indonesia

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Flooding in Australia and Indonesia

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Which type of map shows air pressure readings?

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Isobaric

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Which tool is used to measure air pressure? Options: Hygrometer, Thermometer, Barometer, Anemometer

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Barometer