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GEOL1340 Quiz 4 (100 out of 100) Latest Update (Verified Elaborations)
GEOL1340 Quiz 4 (100 out of 100) Latest Update (Verified Elaborations)
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GEOL1340 Quiz 4Due Jun 19 at 11:59pm
Points 100
Questions 20
Available Jun 14 at 12am - Jun 19 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 54 minutes 100 out of 100
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Score for this quiz: 100 out of 100
Submitted Jun 19 at 2:34pm
This attempt took 54 minutes.
Question 1
pts
What is air pressure?
A measure of the force of horizontal winds
The sum of air temperature plus altitude
The weight of air above a given point on Earth's surface
The sum of wind speed plus direction
Question 2
pts
Which of the following forces affects the movement of air in and around high- and low-
pressure areas?
Pressure gradient force
Coriolis force
Gravitational force
Friction force
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, All of the above
Question 3
pts
Which of the following statements regarding the illustration below is correct?
Values for the isobars (vertical green lines) increase towards the right such that the 1028 mb isobar is
closer to the low-pressure area (L) than is the 1000 mb isobar
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
Wind speeds are the same everywhere between the high- and low-pressure areas
The blue arrows represent solar radiation, not wind direction.
Question 4
pts
Which of the following areas is characterized by rain throughout the year and is associated
with tropical rain forests?
High pressure cells at approximately 30 degrees north and south latitudes
Polar high-pressure cells
Subpolar low-pressure cells at approximately 60 degrees north and south latitudes
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