Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?

At equator warm conditions create increase in evaporation.

Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?

It causes temperatures to increase.

How does Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off coast of southeastern United States?

Gulf Stream warmwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane

How does Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off coast of southeastern United States?

Gulf Stream warmwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane

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1
Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?
At equator warm conditions create increase in evaporation.
equator has strong wind/clouds fill with precipitation burst
equator has little wind/ rainfill clouds remain long period
At equator warm conditions create decrease in evaporation.
2
Rising surface temperatures of Pacific Ocean-drought in western US-flooding in Pacific coast?
La Niña
the Gulf Stream
El Niño
the jet stream
3
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
the rotation of Earth
the heat from the sun
the Gulf of Mexico
the Atlantic Ocean
4
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
tropical westerlies
tropical easterlies
5
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
prevailing westerlies
tropical westerlies
tropical easterlies
polar easterlies
6
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for local weather. Which causes these patterns?
holes in the ozone layer
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
unequal heating of Earth
7
What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?
jet stream
maritime polar air mass
trade winds
subtropical air mass
8
What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?
maritime polar air mass
subtropical air mass
jet stream
trade winds
9
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
the Gulf of Mexico
the heat from the sun
the Atlantic Ocean
the rotation of Earth
10
Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
west to east
west to south
south to west
east to west
11
Student in northern Ohio lost a balloon in storm. Which state would balloon most likely travel?
Michigan
Kentucky
Indiana
Pennsylvania
12
Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?
It causes temperatures to go below the freezing point.
It causes temperatures to constantly change.
It causes temperatures to increase.
It causes temperatures to decrease.
13
How does Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off coast of southeastern United States?
Gulf Stream coldwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream coldwater decrease speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream warmwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream warmwater decrease speed/intensity of hurricane
14
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for local weather. Which causes these patterns?
greenhouse gases
unequal heating of Earth
mountain ranges
holes in the ozone layer
15
How does Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off coast of southeastern United States?
Gulf Stream warmwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream coldwater decrease speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream warmwater decrease speed/intensity of hurricane
Gulf Stream coldwater increase speed/intensity of hurricane

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