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In the summer, which weather condition usually results from rapidly falling barometric pressure?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
If a stationary front is over an area, what kind of weather is the area most likely experiencing?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
James observes a barometer on a clear day. The barometer shows that the air pressure is quickly dropping. What weather will most likely result from the drop in air pressure?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
What is the main reason why it is less likely to snow along the coast of North Carolina than it is in central North Carolina?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
Which are most responsible for absorbing heat energy from the sun and transferring it around Earth?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
Which is most likely to occur during a 24-hour weather cycle at the beach?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
What usually results when a warm front collides with a cold front?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
Why do North Carolina weather systems typically come from the west?
cloudy and rainy
because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east
because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures along the coast warmer than the temperatures in central North Carolina
atmosphere and ocean currents
stormy weather
precipitation
changes in the wind direction
rainy weather
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