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Test Description: Weather Test Review
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1) Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?
A
it causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder during the winter
B
it causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder during the winter
C
it causes winds to move from north to south during the winter
D
it causes winds to move from north to south during the summer
2) In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
A
Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
B
Both cause increases in air temperature
C
Both cause decreases in air temperature
D
Both are caused by the warmer of the atmosphere
3) Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
convection
D
condensation
4) Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
A
because the temperatures over the land and ocean change
B
because warm air sinks over the land
C
because cool air rises
D
because cool air sinks and stays in place over the land
5) Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
A
The jet stream moves weather systems from the Pacific Ocean across the United States
B
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic to the Pacific
C
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
D
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
6) Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
A
air pressure
B
wind direction
C
cloud cover
D
precipitation
7) After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
A
precipitation
B
transpiration
C
evaporation
D
condensation
8) Which severe storm involves a cold front moving in and an unstable atmosphere?
A
rough
B
tornado
C
flash flood
D
hurricane
9) Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
A
winter
B
summer
C
fall
D
spring
10) On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
A
stormy
B
snowy
C
sunny
D
hot
11) Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
A
it creates high winds around the eye of a hurricane
B
it forces hot air along the equator to rise to North America
C
it causes high pressure
D
it forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
12) Why is it cooler on a mountain than in a valley?
A
as air pressure increases, temperature decreases
B
as wind speed increases, temperature increases
C
as air pressure decreases, temperature decreases
D
as air pressure decreases, temperature increases
13) What must occur before clouds can form?
A
Water vapor must get warmer.
B
Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere
C
Precipitation must begin
D
Water vapor must lose heat energy
14) What will most likely result when the Jet Stream moves SOUTH of North Carolina?
A
North Carolina will experience tropical weather
B
North Carolina will experience cool, hot dry weather
C
North Carolina will experience cold weather
D
North Carolina will experience mild weather
15) If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?
A
5
B
2
C
15
D
10
16) The weather forecaster says that a COLD front is approaching Charlotte. What does that most likely mean for our weather?
A
the weather will be stormy with cumulonimbus clouds
B
the weather will have drizzle with stratus clouds
C
the weather will be snowy with cirrus clouds
D
the weather will be sunny with cumulus clouds
17) What weather change is most likely to happen if the air pressure is falling?
A
The weather will become cooler
B
The weather will become warmer
C
The weather will become fair
D
The weather will become stormy
18) Which conditions will result in high winds?
A
increase in evaporation rates
B
presence of cirrus clouds
C
large differences in temperature and therefore air pressure
D
heavy rains over several days
19) Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
A
Water constantly releases heat into the air.
B
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
C
When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.
D
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
20) When tropical air masses move into North Carolina, which most likely occurs?
A
an increase in atmospheric pressure
B
an increase in temperature
C
an increase in air pollution
D
an increase in the number of cirrus clouds
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