a t m o336- weather, climate,and society（a t m o336天气、气候与社会）.doc

ATMO 336 - Weather, Climate, and Society, Fall 2015 - Homework #1 September 14, 2015. This homework is complete. There are 10 questions. Make sure you read and answer all the parts to each question! If you are asked to explain an answer, you must provide an explanation for full credit. We prefer that you type your homework, however, neatly written solutions will be accepted. Please only submit the answers to the questions, labeled by the question number. DO NOT submit copies of the questions or the maps and charts with your homework! The image below shows an idealized average pattern of 500 mb heights around the globe. The highest 500 mb heights run east to west around the globe at about 30° latitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Between these belts of highest 500 mb heights is an area of relatively lower 500 mb heights that runs east to west around the globe over the Equator. Lastly, the lowest 500 mb heights around the globe are found above the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The regions between the belts of 500 mb heights are labeled with zone numbers 1 to 4. What is the direction of the pressure gradient force (PGF) in each of the zones 1 to 4? What is the wind direction in each of the zones 1 to 4? Hint. You need to consider how the Coriolis Force affects the wind direction keeping in mind that in the Southern Hemisphere, the turning of the wind by the Coriolis Force is opposite to the direction it is turned in the Northern Hemisphere. Tucson (at 32° North Latitude) is located to the north of the average position of the subtropical belt of high 500 mb heights centered at 30° North Latitude. However, during the summer monsoon season, the center of highest 500 mb heights moves to a position north of Tucson, sometimes near 35° North latitude. Explain how the seasonal movement in the position of the subtropical center of highest 500 mb heights, results in the monsoonal shift in wind that is observed every year in Tucson. The next two questi