CHAPTER SIX: QUESTIONS 1.
What conditions will you least likely see in a high pressure system? a. Clear skies b. Dry air c. Windy conditions d. Large variations in diurnal temperatures
2.
What stable air system is most responsible for the precipitation received in the Pacific Northwest? a. Equatorial low-pressure trough b. Sub polar low-pressure cells c. Subtropical high-pressure air d. Polar high-pressure cells
3.
Which situation does not promote a sea breeze? a. The wintertime months b. A large body of seawater or ocean c. Warmer air over land d. High humidity over the ocean
4.
Which of these two conditions is most conducive to having a land breeze? a. Winter and nighttime b. Winter and daytime c. Summer and nighttime d. Summer and daytime
5.
What would you find in the atmosphere near or in a haboob? a. Ice crystals b. Rain droplets c. Sand particles d. Still air
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