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| The weight of air above a given point on earth's surface |
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| which of the following forces the movement of air in and around high- and low-pressure areas? |
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| Which of the following statements regarding the illustration below is correct? (isobars and wind speed) |
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| Wind speeds near the high-pressure area (H) are lighter and milder than wind speeds near the low-pressure area to the right that are stronger |
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| Which of the following areas is characterized by rain throughout the year and is associated with tropical rain forests? |
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| Intertropical Convergence Zone near the equator |
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| Which of the following statements DOES NOT apply to trade winds? |
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| Utilized by ancient mariners sailing from North America to Europe (seriosuly? just the location?) |
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| Why are the regions, including deserts, near subtropical highs dry? |
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| Air aloft sinks downward, undergoes compression, and heats up |
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| The following satellite image shows a band of heavier rainfall that coincides with the____? |
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| Intertropical Convergence Zone |
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| Where are the polar jet streams located? |
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| Near the subpolar low-pressure cells near 60 degrees north and south latitudes where cold and warm air masses meet |
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| Rising air along the ITCZ, once aloft, moves towards the poles because of...? |
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| Temperature differences between the equator and poles |
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| Monsoonal rains on the continent of India..? |
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| Are greatest during the summer |
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| Which of the following statements does NOT apply to the Pacific Decadal and North Atlantic oscillations? |
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| Occur locally over land only during the summer months |
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| Which of the following statements does NOT apply to pressure surfaces? |
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| Vertical surface where two contrasting air masses meet |
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| What two factors will cause seawater to increase in density and therefore sink? |
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| Cooler temperatures and increased salinity |
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| Which of the following LEAST LIKELY affects the circulation patterns of surface water in the oceans? |
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