APES Atmosphere Test Corrections - Shope

1. The velocity of wind in a certain area would most likely be determined by…
A. Coriolis Force
B. difference in the pressure gradient
C. the temperature
D. convection current direction
E. dew point

3. Earth’s insolation is mostly a variable of
A. earth’s orbital path
B. latitude
C. altitude
D. atmospheric moisture
E. pressure gradients

6. The abundance of tropical rains is principally due to
A. the descending air in the convection cell
B. condensation of vapor in vertically rising warm air
C. air being deflected by the coriolis effect
D. excessive moisture in the cooling air
E. the pressure difference between high and low air masses

8. You observe clouds overhead; which of the following can you determine?
A. the relative humidity is low at ground level
B. the dew point is equal to the ambient air temperature
C. the clouds have a temperature equal to the ambient air temperature
D. the temperature at the cloud base is equal to the dew point
E. the relative humidity must equal the dew point

11. This best explains climatic differences between North-South hemispheres:
A. different convection cells
B. different amounts of land mass
C. reverse wind patterns
D. opposite seasons
E. larger Hadley cells in the North

13. Winds are primarily produced by
A. warm air rising
B. cool air descending
C. the tilt of Earth’s axis
D. the coriolis force
E. the sun



1. B
3. B
6. B
8. D
11. B
13. E