The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the ______．A.Magnetic field at the North PoleB.Gulf StreamC.Earth's rotationD.Arctic cold fronts

题目

The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the ______．

A.Magnetic field at the North Pole

B.Gulf Stream

C.Earth's rotation

D.Arctic cold fronts

相似考题

1.When a high pressure system is centered north of your vessel in the Northern Hemisphere ______．A.You should experience hot，moist，clear weatherB.The wind direction is generally easterlyC.The winds should be from the southwest at your locationD.The winds should be brisk

2.The horse latitudes are characterized by ______．A.weak pressure gradients and light，variable windsB.the formation of typhoons or hurricanes in certain seasonsC.steady winds in one direction for six months followed by wind reversal for the next six monthsD.steady winds generally from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere

3.FLOATING ， CAUSED BY WINDS AND CURRENT WITH A DETERMINABLE DIRECTION defines______．A.FloatingB.SailingC.Running into dangerD.Drifting

4.Hurricanes may move in any direction．However，it is rare and generally of short duration when a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere moves toward the ______．A.West or northwestB.NortheastC.SoutheastD.North

更多“The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the ______.A.Mag ”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere, which wind direction should you expect?

    A.South to west

    B.South to east

    C.West to north

    D.North to east


    正确答案：B
    在北半球一个低压正在拟的西部，风向应该怎样判别？东南。

  • 第2题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere a wind is said to veer when the wind ______.

    A.changes direction clockwise, as from north to east, etc

    B.changes direction counterclockwise, as from south to east, etc

    C.changes direction violently and erratically

    D.remains constant in direction and speed


    正确答案：A
    在北半球大风的风向会顺时针旋转，例如北到东。

  • 第3题：

    In the Southern Hemisphere winds in a low pressure system rotate in a ______.

    A.clockwise direction

    B.northeasterly direction

    C.northerly direction

    D.counterclockwise direction


    正确答案：A
    在南半球，低压顺时针旋转。

  • 第4题：

    单选题
    The horse latitudes are characterized by（）.
    A

    weak pressure gradients and light，variable winds

    B

    the formation of typhoons or hurricanes in certain seasons

    C

    steady winds in one direction for six months followed by wind reversal for the next six months

    D

    steady winds generally from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    A current will develop between areas of different density in ocean waters. If you face in the same direction the current is flowing，the water of（）.
    A

    high density will be on the left in the Northern Hemisphere

    B

    high density will be on the right in the Southern Hemisphere

    C

    low density will be on the left in the Northern Hemisphere

    D

    low density will be on the left in the Southern Hemisphere


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    Generally speaking，in the Northern Hemisphere，when winds are blowing from between SE and SW the barometric reading（）.
    A

    makes no change at all

    B

    is somewhat lower than it would be for winds from a northern quadrant

    C

    is uncertain and may fluctuate by increasing and decreasing

    D

    is somewhat higher than it would be for winds from the northern quadrant


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    Monsoons are characterized by （）.
    A

    light，variable winds with little or no humidity

    B

    strong，gusty winds that blow from the same general direction all year

    C

    steady winds that reverse direction semiannually

    D

    strong，cyclonic winds that change direction to conform to the passage of an extreme low pressure system


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    When a high pressure system is centered north of your vessel in the Northern Hemisphere（）.
    A

    You should experience hot，moist，clear weather

    B

    The wind direction is generally easterly

    C

    The winds should be from the southwest at your location

    D

    The winds should be brisk


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，winds veering sharply to the west or northwest with increasing speed are indications that a（）.
    A

    cold front has passed

    B

    low pressure center is approaching

    C

    stationary front exists

    D

    high pressure center has passed


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    If your weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure area to be 100 miles due east of your position，what winds can you expect in the Northern Hemisphere?（）.
    A

    East to northeast

    B

    East to southeast

    C

    North to northwest

    D

    South to southeast


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，the right half of the storm is known as the dangerous semicircle because（）.
    A

    the wind speed is greater here since the wind is traveling in the same general direction as the storm's track

    B

    the direction of the wind and seas might carry a vessel into the path of the storm

    C

    the seas are higher because of greater wind speed

    D

    All of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    In the Southern Hemisphere winds in a low pressure system rotate in a（）.
    A

    clockwise direction

    B

    northeasterly direction

    C

    northerly direction

    D

    counterclockwise direction


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第13题：

    If your weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure area to be 100 miles due east of your position, what winds can you expect in the Northern Hemisphere?______.

    A.East to northeast

    B.East to southeast

    C.North to northwest

    D.South to southeast


    正确答案：C
    假如你的气象报告显示有一低压区域的中心正好在你船位置以东100海里，在北半球你将预计是什么风？北到西北风

  • 第14题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, when the center of a high pressure system is due east of your position, you can expect winds from the ______.

    A.south to east

    B.north to west

    C.north to east

    D.south to west


    正确答案：A
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的东部，你预料到是什么风向？东南风。

  • 第15题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, if the center of a high pressure area is due west of you, what wind direction would you expect?______.

    A.South to west

    B.South to east

    C.North to west

    D.North to east


    正确答案：C
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的西部，你预料到是什么风向？西北风。

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    In the Northern hemisphere northerly winds may cause temperature（）.
    A

    falling

    B

    rising

    C

    constant

    D

    same


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    FLOATING，CAUSED BY WINDS AND CURRENT WITH A DETERMINABLE DIRECTION defines（）.
    A

    Floating

    B

    Sailing

    C

    Drifting

    D

    Running into danger


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere is caused by the（）.
    A

    Magnetic field at the North Pole

    B

    Gulf Stream

    C

    Earth's rotation

    D

    Arctic cold fronts


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    What is the direction of rotation of tropical cyclones,tropical storms and hurricanes in the Northern Hemisphere?（）
    A

    Clockwise and outward

    B

    Counterclockwise and inward

    C

    Counterclockwise and outward

    D

    Clockwise and inward


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere a wind is said to veer when the wind（）.
    A

    Changes direction clockwise，as from north to east，etc

    B

    Changes direction violently and erratically

    C

    Remains constant in direction and speed

    D

    Changes direction counterclockwise，as from south to east，etc


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    The force resulting from the earth’s rotation that causes winds to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere is called（）.
    A

    Pressure gradient

    B

    Coriolis effect

    C

    Aurora borealis

    D

    Ballistic deflection


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    What will a veering wind do（）.
    A

    Change direction in a clockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere

    B

    Circulate about a low pressure center in a counterclockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere

    C

    Vary in strength constantly and unpredictably

    D

    Circulate about a high pressure center in a clockwise manner in the Southern Hemisphere


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    Hurricanes may move in any direction．However，it is rare and generally of short duration when a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere moves toward the（）.
    A

    West or northwest

    B

    Northeast

    C

    Southeast

    D

    North


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

相关内容