The Atmosphere - Chapter 3: Cyclones and Anticyclones

Question 1

Centers of low pressure

Answer 1

Cyclones

Lows

Question 2

High-pressure centers

Answer 2

Anticyclones

Highs

Question 3

What do you call a net inflow around a cyclone caused by friction?

Answer 3

Convergence

Question 4

What do you call a net outflow around an anticyclone?

Answer 4

Divergence

Question 5

The process in which the air is spiraling inward around a low-pressure system and the net inward transport of air causes a shrinking of that area occupied by the air mass

Answer 5

Horizontal convergence

Question 6

Cyclones and anticyclones are maintained from _____

Answer 6

above

Question 7

What is the tendency that dictates that the pressure rising, falling, or steadying can help predict the weather?

Answer 7

Pressure or barometric tendency

Question 8

Low end of a barometer =

Answer 8

stormy

Question 9

High end of barometer =

Answer 9

Fair

Question 10

The villain on TV programs about weather is usually referring to the ___

Answer 10

cyclone

Question 11

Anticyclone is more associated with ___ weather than the cyclone

Answer 11

Fair