MET 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Weather Map, Barometer, Dew Point
out 3,000 feet) above sea level measures an air pressure of 930 mb. Under normal conditions, which of
the values below do you think would be the most realistic sea level pressure for this station?
840 mb
930 mb
1,020 mb
1,830 mb
1,020 mb
A wind blowing at a constant speed parallel to straight line isobars with the pressure gradient force
(PGF) and the Coriolis force in balance is called a:
gradient wind.
meridional wind.
geostrophic wind.
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cyclostrophic wind.
zonal wind.
geostrophic wind.
The vertical pressure gradient force is directed:
downward.
upward.
horizontally.
upward.
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(T/F) On an isobaric weather chart, the spacing of the height contours indicates the magnitude of the
pressure gradient force.
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On an upper-level chart the wind tends to blow:
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Document Summary
Out 3,000 feet) above sea level measures an air pressure of 930 mb. A wind blowing at a constant speed parallel to straight line isobars with the pressure gradient force (pgf) and the coriolis force in balance is called a: gradient wind. meridional wind. geostrophic wind. cyclostrophic wind. zonal wind. geostrophic wind. The vertical pressure gradient force is directed: downward. upward. horizontally. upward. (t/f) on an isobaric weather chart, the spacing of the height contours indicates the magnitude of the pressure gradient force. true. The fundamental laws of motion were formulated by: A barograph will: measure and record atmospheric pressure. maintain the pressure in a room at a preset value. predict pressures 1 or 2 days before they occur. draw isobars on a surface weather map. measure and record atmospheric pressure. A surface low pressure center is generally associated with ____ on an upper level isobaric chart. a trough a ridge zonal flow convergence a trough.
