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