The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern hemisphere

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

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

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

In the Northern Hemisphere, gusty winds shifting clockwise, a rapid drop in temperature, thunderstorms or rain squalls in summer ( frequent rain / snow squalls in winter ) then a rise in pressure followed by clearing skies, indicate the passage of a(n) ______.

A.warm front

B.tropical cyclone

C.anticyclone

D.cold front

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

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

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

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

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

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