EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134102634
Author: CARBONE
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 8, Problem 2RQ
Describe the circulation around surface high and low pressure cells in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
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EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
Ch. 8 - Using Figure 8-2: a. Circle the area with the...Ch. 8 - Assuming a sea-level air density of 1.2 kg m3,...Ch. 8 - For the Northern Hemisphere: a. Put an object at...Ch. 8 - For the Southern Hemisphere: a. Put an object at...Ch. 8 - How did the path of the solid line differ from the...Ch. 8 - Describe the deflection relative to the path of...Ch. 8 - Combine the position of the rocket at all three...Ch. 8 - Now show the apparent deflection in the Southern...Ch. 8 - Notice that the rocket travels twice as fast as in...Ch. 8 - Is the rocket in Figure 8-7d displaced from its...
Ch. 8 - The Coriolis force is depicted at two different...Ch. 8 - Explain why pressure decreases more rapidly with...Ch. 8 - Consider the two locations on the North American...Ch. 8 - At which location, Saskatoon or Monterrey, does...Ch. 8 - How does this relate to temperature differences...Ch. 8 - Both points x and z are at 9000 m. Which point has...Ch. 8 - At what height, 1500 m or 9000 m, is the...Ch. 8 - How should wind speeds at these two heights...Ch. 8 - Now consider the Southern Hemisphere. In Figure...Ch. 8 - On the Figure 8-15, draw arrows showing the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 21ECh. 8 - Prob. 22ECh. 8 - Prob. 23ECh. 8 - Prob. 24ECh. 8 - Prob. 25ECh. 8 - Prob. 26ECh. 8 - Figure 8-17 shows winds circulating around surface...Ch. 8 - Review the description of the forces affecting the...Ch. 8 - Prob. 29ECh. 8 - Which force initiates horizontal wind?Ch. 8 - Describe the circulation around surface high and...Ch. 8 - How do surface winds differ from upper-air winds?Ch. 8 - How do horizontal winds cause air to rise or sink?...
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