Question 1

You are hiking on a mountain trail at sunrise when you smell the smoke from cooking bacon. You can't see where the smoke is coming from. Would you expect the camp to be above you or below you on the mountain? Explain.

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Question 2

Will a valley breeze or a mountain breeze produce clouds? Explain.

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Question 3

At many locations, the wind blows more frequently from one direction than from any other. The ____________________ is the name given to the wind direction most often observed during a given time period.

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Question 4

Draw a sketch to show where eddies can form when air blows rapidly over a mountain range. Show on your sketch where you might expect eddies and clouds to form.

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Question 5

How can winds be observed by satellites?

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Question 6

Briefly sketch or describe the conditions that lead to the formation of a Santa Ana wind. Is the Santa Ana wind dry or moist, warm or cold?

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Question 7

Would you expect a well-developed sea breeze circulation to cause clouds to form over the land or over the ocean?

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Question 8

A simple way to obtain wind data above the surface is with a(n) ____________________.

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Question 9

Areas along the shores of the Great Lakes often experience a lake breeze circulation. Are these winds different than those associated with a sea breeze circulation? Explain.

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Question 10

Summertime weather forecasts for cities on the shores of the Great Lakes often contain the phrase "cooler near the lake." Explain the relevance of this phrase.

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Question 11

Explain how Florida's sea breezes can increase the potential for wildfires.

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Question 12

Briefly sketch or describe the formation of a chinook wind. Would you expect chinook winds to form more often on the eastern or the western slopes of mountains?

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Question 13

A ____________________ forms as cold downdrafts along the leading edge of a thunderstorm lift sand or dust into a huge, tumbling dark cloud.

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Question 14

List the scales of atmospheric motion from smallest to largest and give an example of each. From what you know about the various types of wind systems, are the size and duration related?

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Question 15

During the monsoon season, rainfall is enhanced by weak, westward-moving low-pressure areas called ____________________, whose formation is aided by an upper-level jet stream.

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Question 16

Why are winds blowing over mountains generally stronger than winds blowing at the same level on either side?

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Question 17

What is meant by the term monsoon wind system? Briefly describe or sketch the wind and pressure pattern during the summer and winter monsoon in Asia.

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Question 18

What is clear air turbulence (CAT)? Why does clear air turbulence represent a hazard to aviation?

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Question 19

How might knowledge of the direction of the prevailing wind at a given location be used in the design of an energy efficient home, and how can you determine the prevailing wind direction from landscape and ground features?

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Quiz 9: Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems