Concept Quiz 4

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This quiz covers key concepts 7 and 8 from Chapter 6. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 7 questions.

Centers of low pressure are referred to as , while high pressures are frequently called .

cyclones; troughsanticyclones; cyclonesanticyclones; ridgescyclones; anticyclonesanticyclones; tornadoes

The vertical airflow in an anticyclone results in __________.

convergence at the surface and divergence aloftdivergence aloftdivergence both aloft and at the surfaceconvergence aloftnone of the above

Surface convergence about a cyclone causes a net __________ movement of air.

randomupwardoutwarddownwardnone of the above

	A northwest wind blows toward the southeast.
	A northwest wind blows toward the southeast.
	True False

	Winds that blow at a constant speed parallel to curved isobars are called geostrophic winds.

	True False

Assume the photo is of a Southern Hemisphere cyclonic event. Select the correct response using the drop-down menus.

The letters A through D appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 4 items numbered 6.1 through 6.4. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through D. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.

6.1 Southwesterly winds
6.2 Eye of hurricane
6.3 Eye wall
6.4 Northeasterly winds

The following figure illustrates idealized surface winds associated with two North American pressure centers. Using the figure, identify the indicated type of airflow by selecting the correct response.

The letters A through B appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 2 items numbered 7.1 through 7.2. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through B. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.

7.1 Convergence aloft
7.2 Divergence aloft

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Concept Quiz 4

Centers of low pressure are referred to as __________, while high pressures are frequently called __________.

The vertical airflow in an anticyclone results in __________.

Surface convergence about a cyclone causes a net __________ movement of air.

A northwest wind blows toward the southeast.

Winds that blow at a constant speed parallel to curved isobars are called geostrophic winds.

Assume the photo is of a Southern Hemisphere cyclonic event. Select the correct response using the drop-down menus.

The following figure illustrates idealized surface winds associated with two North American pressure centers. Using the figure, identify the indicated type of airflow by selecting the correct response.

Centers of low pressure are referred to as , while high pressures are frequently called .