7.1 : Causes of Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Every physical process of weather is accompanied by, or is the result of, a
A. movement of air.
B. pressure differential.
C. heat exchange.
A
heat exchange.
2
Q
What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?
A. Unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
B. Variation of terrain elevation.
C. Coriolis force.
A
unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
3
Q
The wind at 5,000 feet AGL is southwesterly while the surface wind is southerly. This difference in direction is primarily due to
A. stronger pressure gradient at higher altitudes.
B. friction between the wind and the surface.
C. stronger Coriolis force at the surface.
A
friction between the wind and the surface.
