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Test Description: This is a quiz on a weather unit. It covers winds, clouds, El Nino, the Gulf Stream and much more.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
A
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
B
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.
C
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
D
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
2) How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
A
It increases land temperatures near the ocean.
B
It increases the cloud coverage over the land near the ocean.
C
It decreases rain formation over land near the ocean.
D
It decreases land temperatures near the ocean.
3) Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
A
Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, which allows for more condensation to occur in the United States.
B
Warmer ocean water allows for warm air to be blown toward the United States and cause droughts.
C
Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, and brings high air pressure to the United States.
D
Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.
4) What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
A
the heat from the sun
B
the Atlantic Ocean
C
the rotation of Earth
D
the Gulf of Mexico
5) Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?
A
It causes temperatures to decrease.
B
It causes temperatures to constantly change.
C
It causes temperatures to increase.
D
It causes temperatures to go below the freezing point.
6) Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
A
prevailing westerlies
B
trade winds
C
La Niña
D
El Niño
7) Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
A
south to west
B
west to south
C
west to east
D
east to west
8) Which best explains why North Carolina’s winter weather could vary from what is normally predicted during a La Niña event?
A
A slight dip in the jet stream could bring colder weather.
B
Cold air from the Gulf Stream could interact with the jet stream and cause winter storms.
C
Prevailing westerlies will push air masses from west to east.
D
Strong surface currents can push hurricane storms away from the North Carolina coastline.
9) Which best explains how El Niño affects the jet stream?
A
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
B
The jet stream is pushed north and results in increased precipitation.
C
The jet stream is pushed south and results in decreased precipitation.
D
The jet stream is pushed north and results in decreased precipitation.
10) Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
A
tropical easterlies
B
polar easterlies
C
prevailing westerlies
D
tropical westerlies
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