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EXERCISE 14 PROBLEMS-PART II Two satellite images are reproduced in Figure 14-4. You may view these maps by going to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12thedition, website at www.MasteringGeography.com, and then select Exercise 14, or by scanning the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise. They show the forecast surface and upper atmosphere winds (300 mb level) over the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown on the left. 1. (a) What is the surface wind direction off the coast of California (35° N, 125° W)? From the (b) What explains this wind direction? 2. (a) What is the surface wind direction in the northern Pacific Ocean (45° N, 155° W)? From the (b) What explains this wind direction? What is the surface wind direction in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i (20° N, 160° W)? 3. (a) From the What is the upper atmosphere wind direction in the tropical Pacific over Hawai'i? (b) From the What explains the difference in wind direction between the surface and the upper atmosphere in the tropical Pacific near Hawaii? (c) Suggest a reason why the surface wind speed and upper atmosphere wind speed near Hawai'i are so different. (d)

EXERCISE 14 PROBLEMS-PART II Two satellite images are reproduced in Figure 14-4. You may view these maps by going to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12thedition, website at www.MasteringGeography.com, and then select Exercise 14, or by scanning the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise. They show the forecast surface and upper atmosphere winds (300 mb level) over the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown on the left. 1. (a) What is the surface wind direction off the coast of California (35° N, 125° W)? From the (b) What explains this wind direction? 2. (a) What is the surface wind direction in the northern Pacific Ocean (45° N, 155° W)? From the (b) What explains this wind direction? What is the surface wind direction in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i (20° N, 160° W)? 3. (a) From the What is the upper atmosphere wind direction in the tropical Pacific over Hawai'i? (b) From the What explains the difference in wind direction between the surface and the upper atmosphere in the tropical Pacific near Hawaii? (c) Suggest a reason why the surface wind speed and upper atmosphere wind speed near Hawai'i are so different. (d)

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Physical Geography Laboratory Manual Name Section EXERCISE 14 PROBLEMS-PART II Two satellite images are reproduced in Figure 14-4. You may view these maps by going to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12thedition, website at www.MasteringGeography.com, and then select Exercise 14, or by scanning the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise. They show the forecast surface and upper atmosphere winds (300 mb level) over the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown on the left. 1. What is the surface wind direction off the coast of California (35° N. 125° W)? (a) From the (b) What explains this wind on? 2. What is the surface wind direction in the northern Pacific Ocean (45° N, 155 W)? (a) From the (b) What explains this wind direction? 3. (a) What is the surface wind direction in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i (20° N. 160° W)? From the What is the upper atmosphere wind direction in the tropical Pacific over Hawai'i? (b) From the What explains the difference in wind direction between the surface and the upper atmosphere in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i? (c) Suggest a reason why the surface wind speed and upper atmosphere wind speed near Hawai'i are so different. (d) 82 Copyright 0 2017 Pearson Education, Inc
Transcribed Image Text:Physical Geography Laboratory Manual Name Section EXERCISE 14 PROBLEMS-PART II Two satellite images are reproduced in Figure 14-4. You may view these maps by going to the Hess Physical Geography Laboratory Manual, 12thedition, website at www.MasteringGeography.com, and then select Exercise 14, or by scanning the QR (Quick Response) code for this exercise. They show the forecast surface and upper atmosphere winds (300 mb level) over the northeastern Pacific Ocean. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown on the left. 1. What is the surface wind direction off the coast of California (35° N. 125° W)? (a) From the (b) What explains this wind on? 2. What is the surface wind direction in the northern Pacific Ocean (45° N, 155 W)? (a) From the (b) What explains this wind direction? 3. (a) What is the surface wind direction in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i (20° N. 160° W)? From the What is the upper atmosphere wind direction in the tropical Pacific over Hawai'i? (b) From the What explains the difference in wind direction between the surface and the upper atmosphere in the tropical Pacific near Hawai'i? (c) Suggest a reason why the surface wind speed and upper atmosphere wind speed near Hawai'i are so different. (d) 82 Copyright 0 2017 Pearson Education, Inc
Physical Geography Laboratory Manual When mapping upper atmosphere winds, wind direction shafts and feathers are often used without the rest of the station model (this is done occasionally when mapping surface wind pat- terns as well). Figure 14-4 shows a pair of satellite maps of the northeastern Pacific Ocean showing forecast surface and 300 mb (upper atmosphere) winds. The 300 mb level is the elevation in the atmosphere where the pressure has decreased to 300 mb. This typically is at an altitude of around 9 kilometers (30,000 feet). The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pres- sure map. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. North Pacfic Ocean Wind and Pressure February 9, 2013 Tropical Pacific ALL 30 300 mb Wind Equator Surtace Pressure. Equal North Pacific 30 California Tropical Pacific Surface Wind Equato Figure 14-4: Forecast upper atmosphere windat 300 mb level (top image) and surface wind (bottom image) in North Pacific on February 9. 2013. Large pressure centers are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown in circles on the left. (Images courtesy of Naval Research Laboratory, Marine Meteorology Division) 80 Copytight 20017 Pearson Eduation, Inc
Transcribed Image Text:Physical Geography Laboratory Manual When mapping upper atmosphere winds, wind direction shafts and feathers are often used without the rest of the station model (this is done occasionally when mapping surface wind pat- terns as well). Figure 14-4 shows a pair of satellite maps of the northeastern Pacific Ocean showing forecast surface and 300 mb (upper atmosphere) winds. The 300 mb level is the elevation in the atmosphere where the pressure has decreased to 300 mb. This typically is at an altitude of around 9 kilometers (30,000 feet). The centers of three pressure cells are shown on the small surface pres- sure map. The west coast of North America is visible along the right side of each image. The dark areas are ocean, and the white areas are clouds. North Pacfic Ocean Wind and Pressure February 9, 2013 Tropical Pacific ALL 30 300 mb Wind Equator Surtace Pressure. Equal North Pacific 30 California Tropical Pacific Surface Wind Equato Figure 14-4: Forecast upper atmosphere windat 300 mb level (top image) and surface wind (bottom image) in North Pacific on February 9. 2013. Large pressure centers are shown on the small surface pressure map. Enlarged wind symbols from each labeled region are shown in circles on the left. (Images courtesy of Naval Research Laboratory, Marine Meteorology Division) 80 Copytight 20017 Pearson Eduation, Inc
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