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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 winds to move from north to south 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 summer
D
it causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder during the winter
2) In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
A
Both cause decreases in air temperature
B
Both are caused by the warmer of the atmosphere
C
Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
D
Both cause increases in air temperature
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 cool air rises
C
because warm air sinks over the land
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 trade winds move air masses from west to east 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 prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
D
The jet stream moves weather systems from the Pacific Ocean across the United States
6) Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
A
precipitation
B
air pressure
C
wind direction
D
cloud cover
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
evaporation
C
transpiration
D
condensation
8) Which severe storm involves a cold front moving in and an unstable atmosphere?
A
hurricane
B
tornado
C
rough
D
flash flood
9) Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
A
winter
B
fall
C
spring
D
summer
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
sunny
B
hot
C
stormy
D
snowy
11) Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
A
it forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
B
it creates high winds around the eye of a hurricane
C
it forces hot air along the equator to rise to North America
D
it causes high pressure
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
Precipitation must begin
B
Water vapor must get warmer.
C
Water vapor must lose heat energy
D
Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere
14) What will most likely result when the Jet Stream moves SOUTH of North Carolina?
A
North Carolina will experience cold weather
B
North Carolina will experience mild weather
C
North Carolina will experience tropical weather
D
North Carolina will experience cool, hot dry weather
15) If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water will be made?
A
15
B
2
C
5
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 snowy with cirrus clouds
B
the weather will be sunny with cumulus clouds
C
the weather will be stormy with cumulonimbus clouds
D
the weather will have drizzle with stratus 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 stormy
D
The weather will become fair
18) Which conditions will result in high winds?
A
heavy rains over several days
B
large differences in temperature and therefore air pressure
C
presence of cirrus clouds
D
increase in evaporation rates
19) Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
A
When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.
B
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
C
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
D
Water constantly releases heat into the air.
20) When tropical air masses move into North Carolina, which most likely occurs?
A
an increase in the number of cirrus clouds
B
an increase in temperature
C
an increase in air pollution
D
an increase in atmospheric pressure
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