ES 1010 UNIT VII ASSESSMENT DOWNLOAD Standard sea level pressure in inches of mercury is __________ inches. Which of the following statements is FALSE? Thunderstorms are often formed along: Subtropical highs are responsible for: Which of the following is characterized by circulation consisting of strong up and down movements? The Fujita scale measures tornado intensity by estimates of __________ and ___________. In the Southern Hemisphere the winds around an anti-cyclonic high blow: A land breeze usually originates during the: Standard sea level pressure in millibars is ___________ mb. When an active cold front overtakes a warm front and results in a complex weather, it is known as: Of the three “Local Wind� types discussed in the textbook, which do you think could be most easily harnessed for the generation of electricity by a huge wind farm? Some important things to consider: strength and consistency of the wind, location of a good electrical grid to carry the power, surface on which to build the farm and proximity to a large population center. Why are coastal and mountainous regions often much more windy than other locations at similar latitudes? Also, from this and earlier chapters on meteorology, are there other weather
characteristics that are perhaps unique or different for these areas?