Earth Science 13th Edition solutions

Earth Science 13
Mercury is 13.5 times denser (heavier) than water. If you built a barometer using water rather than mercury, how tall (in inches) would it have to be to record standard sea-level pressure?

Earth Science 13
The accompanying map shows the distribution of air pressure at 4:00 P.M. CDT on May 24,2010. Within which one of these states should wind speeds be greatestNew York, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, Idaho, or California? What guided your selection?

Earth Science 13
If you wanted to erect wind turbines to generate electricity, would you search for a location that typically experiences a strong pressure gradient or a weak pressure gradient? Explain.

Earth Science 13
If Earth did not rotate on its axis and was completely covered with water, in what direction would a sailboat move if it started its journey in the midlatitudes of the Northern Hemisphere? How did you figure this out?

Earth Science 13
Refer to the accompanying satellite image of a hurricane. Is the storm located in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere? How were you able to determine your answer?

Earth Science 13
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.

Earth Science 13
You and a friend are watching TV on a rainy day when the weather reporter states that, 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

Earth Science 13
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere and are directly west of the center of a cyclone, what is the probable wind direction? What if you were west of an anticyclone?

Earth Science 13
It is late afternoon on a warm summer day and you are enjoying some time at the beach. Until the last hour or two, winds were calm. Then a breeze began to develop. Is it more likely a cool breeze from the water or a warm breeze from the adjacent land area? Explain.

Earth Science 13
When designing an airport it is important to have the planes take off into the wind. Refer to the accompanying wind rose and discuss the orientation of the runway and the direction planes would travel when they took off. Bonus: Where on Earth would you find a wind rose like this?

Earth Science 13
The accompanying maps of Africa show the distribution of precipitation for July and January. Which map represents July and which represents January? How were you able to figure this out?