Part 2: Air lift: Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a main AIR LIFT mechanism?

• Orographic lifting

• Frontal lifting

• Convection lifting

• Divergence lifting

What causes frontal lifting?

• Air being lifted over an obstacle

• Convergence of horizontally moving air

• The meeting of two different air masses

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

What is the main characteristic of high pressure air masses?

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• Air rotating counter-clockwise

• Clear skies and air sinking

• Cloudy and stormy weather

What is the main characteristic of low pressure air masses?

• Clear skies and air sinking

• Cloudy and stormy weather

• Air rotating clockwise

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

What is the main factor determining weather related to the amount of heat contained in an object?

• Air pressure

• Wind

• Humidity

• Temperature

Which air lift mechanism involves warm air rising and cool air sinking?

• Convection lifting

• Orographic lifting

• Frontal lifting

• Convergence lifting

What causes convergence lifting?

• Air being lifted over an obstacle

• Convergence of horizontally moving air

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• The meeting of two different air masses

Which air lift mechanism involves the meeting of two different air masses?

• Convection lifting

• Orographic lifting

• Frontal lifting

• Convergence lifting

What causes orographic lifting?

• Air being lifted over an obstacle

• Convergence of horizontally moving air

• Warm air rising and cool air sinking

• The meeting of two different air masses

What is the main characteristic of warm fronts?

• They bring heavy, sudden rainfall

• They cause a rapid drop in temperature

• They bring gradual, light rainfall

• They cause a rapid increase in temperature