Problem 3
If divergence in the jet stream above a surface low-pressure center exceeds convergence at the surface, will surface winds likely get stronger or weaker? Explain.
Problem 5
You and a friend are watching TV on a rainy day, when the weather reporter says, "The barometric pressure is 28.8 inches and rising." Hearing this, you say, "It looks like fair weather is on its way." Your friend responds with the following questions: "I thought air pressure had something to do with the weight of air. How does inches relate to weight? And why do you think the weather is going to improve?" How would you respond to your friend's queries?
Problem 6
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and are directly west of the center of a cyclone, what is the probable wind direction at your location? What if you were west of an anticyclone?
Problem 7
If Earth did not rotate on its axis and if its surface were completely covered with water, what direction would a boat drift if it started its journey in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere?
