Mountain and valley breezes ——— a. are caused by valley floors heating more quickly than valley slopes during the day and cooling more rapidly at night b. are characterized by warmer air descending mountain slopes during the day and valley air ascending the mountain slopes at night c. are secondary wind systems d. involve warm air rising upslope during the day, creating an area of low pressure; at night it is reversed with a low pressure area forming on the valley floor

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Air flow is initiated by the——– a. friction force b. Coriolis force c. centrifugal force d. pressure gradient force

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Air flow is initiated by the——–
a. friction force
b. Coriolis force
c. centrifugal force
d. pressure gradient force

 
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Which of the following is not true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) ? a. A band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ b. Consistent high sun altitude and daylength make large amounts of energy available c. The ITCZ is stationary throughout the year. d. Warm, moisture-laden airs converge along the ITCZ

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Which of the following is not true of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) ?
a. A band of precipitation is associated with the ITCZ
b. Consistent high sun altitude and daylength make large amounts of energy available
c. The ITCZ is stationary throughout the year.
d. Warm, moisture-laden airs converge along the ITCZ

 
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Imagine two hypothetical cities, both located at 12 degrees N latitude. However, one is located near sea level, while the other at an elevation of 4,000 M (13,123 ft) above sea level. Which of the following is likely true? a. Though both cities are within the tropics, the city at the higher elevation has been average monthly and yearly b. The city at the higher elevation has extremely cold winters (similar to those higher latitudes) c. The climate of the two cities are quite similar d. Annual temperatures for the city at the lower elevation are lower than those at the city at the higher elevation

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Imagine two hypothetical cities, both located at 12 degrees N latitude. However, one is located near sea level, while the other at an elevation of 4,000 M (13,123 ft) above sea level. Which of the following is likely true?
a. Though both cities are within the tropics, the city at the higher elevation has been average monthly and yearly
b. The city at the higher elevation has extremely cold winters (similar to those higher latitudes)
c. The climate of the two cities are quite similar
d. Annual temperatures for the city at the lower elevation are lower than those at the city at the higher elevation

 
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