单选题In the Northern Hemisphere a wind is said to veer when the wind（）.A Changes direction clockwise，as from north to east，etcB Changes direction violently and erraticallyC Remains constant in direction and speedD Changes direction counterclockwise，as from

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单选题
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 violently and erratically

C

Remains constant in direction and speed

D

Changes direction counterclockwise，as from south to east，etc

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1.In the Northern Hemisphere, when the low pressure center at your location is northerly,causing the wind is located to your ______.A.NNWB.WSWC.ESED.SSW

2.In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle of a storm with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the ______.A.port quarter and make as much headway as possibleB.starboard quarter and make as much headway as possibleC.starboard bow and make as much headway as possibleD.port bow and make as much headway as possible

3.When a high pressure system is centered north of your vessel in the Northern Hemisphere ______．A.You should experience hot，moist，clear weatherB.The wind direction is generally easterlyC.The winds should be from the southwest at your locationD.The winds should be brisk

4.When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, the Northern Hemisphere gets _____ sunlight.A.less B.more C.all D.no

更多“In the Northern Hemisphere a wind is said to veer when the w”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    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


    正确答案：C

  • 第2题：

    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


    正确答案：A
    在北半球大风的风向会顺时针旋转，例如北到东。

  • 第3题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, if the center of a high pressure area is due west of you, what wind direction would you expect?______.

    A.South to west

    B.South to east

    C.North to west

    D.North to east


    正确答案：C
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的西部，你预料到是什么风向？西北风。

  • 第4题：

    北半球（northern hemisphere）


    正确答案: 赤道以北，夏至日（6月22日）白昼最长，冬至日（12月22日）白昼最短的半个地球。

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    Generally speaking，in the Northern Hemisphere，when winds are blowing from between SE and SW the barometric reading（）.
    A

    makes no change at all

    B

    is somewhat lower than it would be for winds from a northern quadrant

    C

    is uncertain and may fluctuate by increasing and decreasing

    D

    is somewhat higher than it would be for winds from the northern quadrant


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    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


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. In the Northern Hemisphere，this would indicate that it will（）.
    A

    shift in a clockwise manner

    B

    shift in a counterclockwise manner

    C

    continue blowing from the same direction

    D

    decrease in velocity


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    You have determined that you are in the right semicircle of a tropical cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere.What action should you take to avoid the storm（）.
    A

    Place the wind on the starboard quarter and hold that course

    B

    Place the wind on the port quarter and hold that course

    C

    Place the wind on the port bow and hold that course

    D

    Place the wind on the starboard bow and hold that course


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere you are caught in the dangerous semicircle with plenty of sea room available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the（）.
    A

    starboard bow and make as much headway as possible

    B

    starboard quarter，and make as much headway as possible

    C

    port quarter，and make as much headway as possible

    D

    port bow，and make as much headway as possible


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，a wind that shifts counterclockwise is a（）.
    A

    veering wind

    B

    backing wind

    C

    reverse wind

    D

    chinook wind


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，your vessel is believed to be in the direct path of a hurricane，and plenty of sea room is available. The best course of action is to bring the wind on the（）.
    A

    starboard bow，note the course，and head in that direction

    B

    starboard quarter，note the course，and head in that direction

    C

    port quarter，note the course，and head in that direction

    D

    port bow，note the course，and head in that direction


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    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


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第13题：

    A weather forecast states that the wind will commence backing. In the Northern Hemisphere this would indicate that it will ______.

    A.shift in a clockwise manner

    B.shift in a counterclockwise manner

    C.continue blowing from the same direction

    D.decrease in velocity


    正确答案：B
    气象预报中叙述的风将开始风向反转。在北半球这表示风向将反时针方向变化

  • 第14题：

    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


    正确答案：A
    在北半球，如果高压中心在你的东部，你预料到是什么风向？东南风。

  • 第15题：

    In the Northern Hemisphere, when the wind at your location is northerly, the low pressure center causing the wind is located to your ______.

    A.NNW

    B.WSW

    C.ESE

    D.SSW


    正确答案：C
    在北半球，你所在位置有北风，由低压引起的风，低压中心在你的ESE。

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    According to Buys Ballot’s law，when an observer in the Northern Hemisphere experiences a northwest wind，the center of low pressure is located to the（）.
    A

    northeast

    B

    west-southwest

    C

    northwest

    D

    south-southeast


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，an area of counterclockwise wind circulation surrounded by higher pressure is a（）.
    A

    low

    B

    high

    C

    warm front

    D

    cold front


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    Except for N-S courses，and E-W courses on the equator，a great circle track between two points，when compared to a rhumb line track between the same two points，will（）.
    A

    always be nearer to the equator

    B

    always be nearer to the elevated pole

    C

    be nearer to the pole in the Northern Hemisphere and nearer to the equator in the Southern Hemisphere

    D

    be nearer to the pole or the equator depending on the latitudes of the arrival and departure positions


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    What will a veering wind do（）.
    A

    Change direction in a clockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere

    B

    Circulate about a low pressure center in a counterclockwise manner in the Northern Hemisphere

    C

    Vary in strength constantly and unpredictably

    D

    Circulate about a high pressure center in a clockwise manner in the Southern Hemisphere


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    In a tropical cyclone，in the Northern Hemisphere，a vessel hove to with the wind shifting counterclockwise is（）.
    A

    ahead of the storm center

    B

    in the dangerous semicircle

    C

    in the navigable semicircle

    D

    directly in the approach path of the storm


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    If an observer in the Northern Hemisphere faces the surface wind，the center of low pressure is to his（）.
    A

    left，slightly behind him

    B

    right，slightly behind him

    C

    left，slightly in front of him

    D

    right，slightly in front of him


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，when the wind at your location is northerly，the low pressure center causing the wind is located to your（）.
    A

    NNW

    B

    WSW

    C

    ESE

    D

    SSW


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    In the Northern Hemisphere，the right half of the storm is known as the dangerous semicircle because（）.
    A

    the wind speed is greater here since the wind is traveling in the same general direction as the storm's track

    B

    the direction of the wind and seas might carry a vessel into the path of the storm

    C

    the seas are higher because of greater wind speed

    D

    All of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

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