In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a low-pressure system blow ____.

counterclockwise toward the center

In general, what is true about places at higher altitudes?

They have cooler temperatures than places at lower altitudes

temperature ranges in the Southern Hemisphere generally smaller than those in the N Hemisphere

greater percentage of water surface in the S Hemisphere.

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1
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds associated with a low-pressure system blow ____.
clockwise toward the center
counterclockwise toward the center
clockwise outward from the center
counterclockwise outward from the center
2
In general, what is true about places at higher altitudes?
have less predictable temperatures than places at lower elev
They have cooler temperatures than places at lower altitudes
They have warmer temperatures than places at lower altitudes
They have the same temperatures as places at lower altitudes
3
Which of the following is NOT a force that influences wind?
friction
Coriolis effect
magnetic field
pressure gradient
4
Which of the following is an example of condensation nuclei?
salt particles
all of the above
dust
smoke
5
following refers to the temperature to which air would have to be cooled to reach saturation?
adiabatic rate
vapor
dew point
relative point
6
Variations in air pressure from place to place are the principal cause of ____.
snow
wind
clouds
rain
7
The force exerted by the weight of the air above is called ____.
the Coriolis effect
air pressure
convergence
divergence
8
temperature ranges in the Southern Hemisphere generally smaller than those in the N Hemisphere
Less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere.
greater proportion of mountainous land in the S Hemisphere.
greater percentage of water surface in the S Hemisphere.
Earth is closest to the sun during the S. Hemisphere summer.
9
At night, clouds act as a blanket by ____.
reflecting incoming radiation
reflecting outgoing radiation
absorbing incoming radiation
absorbing outgoing radiation
10
change from one state of matter to another at the temp. and pressures experienced at Earth
nitrogen
water
oxygen
carbon dioxide

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