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1) Which best explains the effect a tornado has on normal wind speed and directions?
A
a tornado causes wind direction to reverse and may change its speed
B
a tornado increases wind speed and may change its direction
C
a tornado does not affect wind speed or direction
D
a tornado decreases wind speed and may change its direction
2) Which is generally considered to be least important in determining the local weather conditions of an area?
A
landforms
B
temperature
C
wind speed
D
precipitation
3) Which conditions will result in high winds?
A
increase in evaporation rates
B
large differences in air pressure
C
heavy rains over several days
D
presence of cirrus clouds
4) Which will be the effect of a warm front moving into the area?
A
light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and remain after the front it gone
B
skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and remain clear after the front it gone
C
light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone
D
skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and grow cloudy after the front is gone
5) How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
A
the area would become more humid and warmer
B
the area would become cooler with less humidity
C
the area would become more stormy and rainy
D
the area would become warmer with strong winds
6) What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?
A
sunny and humid
B
cold and snowy
C
wet and stormy
D
hot and dry
7) Which type of air pressure causes a storm to form on a spring day?
A
high pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
B
low pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
C
low pressure, causing air to rise, cool, and form water droplets
D
high pressure, causing air to sink and bring water droplets to the ground
8) How does the ocean affect the weather along the coast of North Carolina?
A
it causes less severe weather along the coastal areas than areas farther inland
B
it causes more frequent changes in humidity along the coastal areas than areas farther inland
C
It causes less wind along the coastal areas than areas farther inland
D
it causes less change in temperature along the coastal areas than areas farther inland
9) Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
A
winds blowing from the west
B
low air pressure
C
winds blowing from the east
D
high air pressure
10) Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
A
cold
B
rainy
C
hot
D
sunny
11) Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
A
the amount of plants it has
B
the amount of rainfall it gets
C
the amount of humans it has
D
the amount of sunlight it gets
12) Which best explains why weather across the United States continually changes?
A
the distance between the United States and the Equator
B
the movement of air from the Atlantic Ocean
C
the distance between the Arctic Circle and the United States
D
the movement of high and low air pressure masses
13) When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
A
cold and dry
B
clear and humid
C
rainy and windy
D
fair and sunny
14) Which best explains why wind occurs?
A
wind is produced by differences in air temperatures
B
wind is produced by tropical storms
C
wind is produced by differences in cloud cover
D
wind is produced by precipitation
15) Throughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?
A
differences in the temperature of land and ocean
B
air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
C
air flowing down mountains to the ocean
D
differences in the humidity over land and ocean
16) Which condition is connected with rainy weather?
A
low air pressure systems
B
low temperatures
C
high air pressure systems
D
high temperatures
17) Which has the greatest effect on temperature in parts of the United States with a moderate climate?
A
geographic location
B
number of large cities in the area
C
daily rainfall amounts
D
changes in humidity levels
18) Low-pressure systems moving along the East Coast during winter months will have which effect?
A
increased wind speed and clear skies
B
low temperatures and clear skies
C
calm winds and heavy precipitation
D
increased wind speed and heavy precipitation
19) How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?
A
clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them
B
clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them
C
clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them
D
clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them
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