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NC 5th Grade Life and Physical Sciences Weather Quiz
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1
Atmospheric patterns are responsible for local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?
holes in the ozone layer
mountain ranges
unequal heating of Earth
greenhouse gases
2
What 2 factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?
rotation of Earth on its axis and the sun's uneven heating
revolution of Earth around the sun and cool air from poles
rotation of Earth on its axis and cool air from the poles
the mountains of North Carolina being in the west
3
Why does El Nino cause an increase in precipitation in California?
Warmer water causes droughts.
Warmer water allows for wet air to travel east toward the US
Cooler water causes the air to cool, causing condensation
Cooler water brings high air pressure to the US
4
Which could explain why NC's winter weather could vary from what is normal during La Nina?
Prevailing westerlies will push air masses from west to east
strong surface currents push hurricanes away from the coast
A slight dip in the jet stream could bring colder weather
Cold air from Gulf Stream could cause winter storms
5
Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?
because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures
because water receives more sunlight than land
because water can hold more heat than land
because winds move faster over land than over water
6
How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?
Strong winds prevent weather systems from moving
Strong wind current pushes weather systems around the world
Weak wind current redirects weather systems around the world
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What types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
prevailing easterlies
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
trade winds
8
What is wind that moves from the land to the sea overnight?
trade wind
radiation
sea breeze
land breeze
9
What is air that is constantly moving because of the differences in water and land temperature?
conduction
hurricanes
tides
sea breezes
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Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?
earth's rotation
amount of precipitation
differences in air temperatures
size of clouds
