Air pressure and Winds

A wind that blows at a constant speed parallel to curved isobars above the level of frictional influence is termed a ____________?

True or false– Near the surface, friction reduces the wind speed, which in turn reduces the Coriolis force.

When the wind-flow pattern aloft is west-to-east, the flow is called? A. Spatial B. Direxral C. Zonal D. Meriodional

The sea-level pressure chart described so far is called ------- -------- ----------.

Another type of chart commonly used in studying the weather is the constant pressure chart, or ----------- .

Instruments that detect and measure pressure changes are called? A. Thermograph B. Barometer C. Meterstick D. Hygrometer

The amount of deflection depends upon? Give 2.

What is the first name of nineteenth-century French scientist who worked it out Coriolis force mathematically?

True or false– The Coriolis force describes an apparent force that is due to the tilting of the earth.

True or false– Geo: earth; strophic: spinning

Where the wind flow aloft is more north- south, the flow is called ------- .

True or false– When air is in hydrostatic equilibrium, there is no net vertical force acting on it, and so there is no net vertical acceleration.

Change in velocity over a period of time. A. Speed B. Distance C. Displacement D. Acceleration

The most common type of home barometer. A. Asenoid baramoter B. Aneroid barometer C. Homid barometer D. Homoid barometer

The large L’s represent centers of low pressure, also known as A. Depressants B. Depressing C. Depressor D. Depressions

Pressure gradient is A. difference in pressure x distance B. difference in pressure / distance C. difference in pressure / temperature D. difference in pressure x temperature

True or false– The altimeter and barograph are two types of aneroid barometers.

True or false– A difference in horizontal air pressure produces a vertical pressure gradient force.