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1
Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?
between 2 boundaries of cold air
between a boundary of cold air and boundary of hot air
between 2 boundries of hot air
no pattern
2
Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
south to west
east to west
south to north
west to east
3
Which are most likely to result in an increase in precipitation?
decrease in sunlight, evaporation, increase in condensation
increase in sunlight, decrease in evaporation & condensation
increase in sunlight, condensation, and evaporation
decrease in sunlight & condensation, increase in evaporation
4
Which of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
unveven heating of Earth's surface
air passing Earth as it revolves around the sun
movement of air from water to land
5
Winds moving across deserts of the US toward the East Coast will bring which type of weather?
cool and dry
clear and humid
hot and dry
cloudy and humid
6
What would cause water droplets to form on the outside of a cold can of soda?
water from the can evaporated into the air
precipitation falls on the outside of the can making it wet
water from the air condensed on the can
water is evaporated through the can
7
Which would most likely cause more runoff?
decrease in transpiration
decrease in precipitation
increase in cloud cover
increase in precipitation
8
How do plants contribute to the water cycle?
plants give off water in the form of runoff
plants cool the air and create condensation
plants give off water through transpiration
plants warm the air and create precipitation
9
A high pressure system moves closer to NC, from which direction will the winds most likely blow
east
west
south
north
10
Which lists some effects of El Nino?
warmer temperatures and less rain
warmer temperatures and more rain
cooler temperatures and less rain
cooler temperatures and more rain
11
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes the patterns?
greenhouse gases
unequal heating of Earth
mountain ranges
holes in the ozone layer
12
Which types of winds cause weather in NC?
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
polar westerlies
prevailing easterlies
13
Which recieves the greatest amount of water from runoff?
lakes
plants
clouds
fog
14
During winter, which winds deliver cold air that enters NC?
polar westerlies
northeast trade winds
prevailing westerlies
southeast trade winds
15
Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?
El Nino
Jet Stream
La Nina
Gulf Stream
16
Which will most likely form during the condensation process?
clouds
runoff
snow
rain
17
Which might cause a person to feel cooler on the beach than a mile inland?
elevation
cloud cover
wind
18
Which describes a wind that moves from the land to the sea overnight?
trade wind
jet stream
land breeze
sea breeze
19
Which is an effect of La Nina on NC summer weather?
decreased rainfall
decreased winds
increased temperature
increased humidity
20
Snowfall is an example of which process?
precipitation
transformation
condensation
evaporation
21
Rain, sleet, snow, and hail are examples of...
condensation
participation
precipitation
evaporation
22
Which is true about sea breezes?
Form when both land and ocean have warmer temperatures
form because ocean warms faster than cooler land temperature
Form when both land and ocean have cooler temperatures
form because land warms faster than cooler ocean waters
23
Which causes NC to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
trade winds
prevailing westerlies
El Nino
La Nina
24
Many summer storms in NC are caused by air masses moving from which area?
Virginia
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Africa
25
Which process in the water cycle is directly caused by heat from the sun?
stream flow
runoff
evaporation
cloud formation
26
How will warm water from the Gulf Stream most likely affect weather conditions on a NC beach?
land breeze will increase in temperature
land breeze will decrease in temperature
sea breeze will decrease in temperature
sea breeze will increase in temperature
27
What is the major souce of energy for tropical storms?
frozen river beds
cold and drafty waters
mountain ranges
warm ocean waters
28
What would most likely cause an increase in cloud formation?
increased evaporation
increased precipition
decreased precipitation
Increase in the sun
29
Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?
water can hold more heat than land
winds move faster over land than over water
water temperatures are colder than land temperatures
water recieves more sunlight than land
30
What is the main source of energy that cuases water to evaporate?
Fire
Sun
Gravity
Lightning
31
What part of the water cycle occurs when warm, moist air cools and begins forming clouds?
condensation
conduction
precipitation
transpiration
32
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on NC coastal climate?
Warm water from the GUlf Stream current warms the land
cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land
Cold water of the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind
Warm water of the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind
33
Which 2 processes increase the amount of water vapor in the air because of heat from the sun?
evaporation and transpiration
condensation and precipitation
run off and transpiration
evaporation and condensation
34
How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?
weak winds redirects weather systems
strong winds prevents weather systems from moving
strong wind current pushes weather systems
35
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the US?
Atlantic Ocean
rotation of earth
Gulf of Mexico
heat from the sun
36
Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?
condensation
wind
evaporation
cloud cover
