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Sample Test item Questions on Global Patterns from Schoolnet.

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1
Which best describes a storm surge?
low ocean tides
a fall in sea level
strong ocean currents
a rise of ocean water
2
What causes the global atmospheric patterns responsible for most local weather to exist?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
unequal heating of Earth
3
Which types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
el madre
prevailing easterlies
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
4
How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
It decreases rain formation over land near the ocean.
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
It increases land temperatures near the ocean.
It increases the cloud coverage over the land near ocean.
5
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
the Atlantic Ocean
the Gulf of Mexico
the rotation of Earth
the heat from the sun
6
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
It could decrease rainfall.
It could increase rainfall.
could increase snow
It could decrease wind.
7
Which is most likely the location of the jet stream in autumn?
The North Pole
Mexico
North America
Canada
8
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
trade winds
La Niña
prevailing westerlies
El Niño
9
Which winds are most responsible for cold weather in North Carolina during the winter?
continental tropical
maritime polar
continental polar
maritime tropical
10
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
severe drought in Australia
Cold summer in Florida
milder winter temperatures in Florida
heavy rains in California