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Global Patterns Review
Test Description: This is a review of global patterns for an assessment
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which describes a wind that moves from the land to the sea overnight?
A
trade wind
B
land breeze
C
sea breeze
2) Which lists some effects of El Niño?
A
warmer temperatures and more rain
B
cooler temperatures and less rain
C
warmer temperatures and less rain
3) Which types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
A
polar easterlies
B
prevailing westerlies
C
prevailing easterlies
4) In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
A
west to east
B
east to west
C
south to north
5) What two factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?
A
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the cool air from the poles
B
the revolution of the Earth around the sun and the cool air from the poles
C
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the sun’s uneven heating of the earth
6) Which might cause a person to feel cooler on the beach than a mile inland?
A
elevation
B
wind
C
cloud cover
7) Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
A
Cloud types change.
B
Warm water no longer feeds them.
C
Rotation of the storm changes direction.
8) What is the major source of energy for tropical storms?
A
cold and drafty waters
B
warm ocean waters
C
frozen river beds
9) How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
A
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
B
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
C
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
10) How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?
A
The strong wind current of the jet stream pushes weather systems around the world.
B
The strong wind current of the jet stream prevents weather systems from moving around the world.
C
The weak wind current of the jet stream redirects weather systems around the world.
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