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What Influences Weather?
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Condensation is part of the water cycle and also plays a role in the weather. Which of the following directly results from condensation?
a) Ice forms.
b) Clouds form.
c) Dew evaporates.
d) Strong winds develop.
Condensation is part of the water cycle and also plays a role in the weather. Which of the following illustrates condensation?
a) water turning into water vapor in an ocean or lake
b) water turning from a vapor into rain droplets
c) water turning from ice to liquid as salt is applied to a road
d) water turning from a liquid into ice on a winter road
Condensation is part of the water cycle. During condensation, water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. What happens when this process occurs near Earth's surface?
a) Precipitation falls.
b) Water runs off into lakes and streams.
c) Fog forms.
d) Water evaporates from oceans and lakes.
Ocean currents influence weather. Which ocean current directly affects the weather along the southernmost coast of the eastern United States?
a) Gulf Stream
b) North Atlantic Drift
c) South Pacific Equatorial Current
d) Monsoon Current
Visitors to Florida sometimes complain about the high humidity. What does high humidity indicate?
a) a high-pressure system
b) an approaching cold front
c) a high amount of water vapor in the air
d) a cool temperature
A barometer measures the air pressure. Imagine that the barometer in Key West is falling. What does this indicate about the weather?
a) A high-pressure system is moving toward Key West.
b) A low-pressure system is moving toward Key West.
c) A cold air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.
d) A warm air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.
A weather forecaster is explaining what is causing the very cold temperatures and large amounts of snow that are falling in the area. What type of front causes this type of weather?
a) occluded front
b) stationary front
c) cold front
d) warm front
Which statement BEST explains why weather systems usually move from west to east across the United States?
a) Fronts move from west to east.
b) Weather systems originate over the Pacific Ocean and move east.
c) Pressure systems form over the Rocky Mountains and move east.
d) The jet stream flows from west to east.
City A and city B are located at the same latitude and elevation. City A is a coastal city; city B is located far inland. A warm surface current flows by the coastline near city A. Which of the following statements is most likely true?
a) During the fall, city B experiences more hurricanes than city A experiences.
b) During the spring, city B experiences more thunderstorms than city A experiences.
c) During the winter, city A experiences warmer weather than city B experiences.
d) During the summer, city A experiences cooler weather than city B experiences.
During El Niño years, warm water in the Pacific Ocean flows eastward, toward North America. How might this affect the climate of western coast of North America?
a) It will be cooler and wetter than usual.
b) It will be warmer and drier than usual.
c) It will be warmer and wetter than usual.
d) It will be cooler and drier than usual.
El Niño conditions occur when the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean are warmer than normal near the equator. Which of the following would you expect to observe near the western coast of North America during an El Niño year?
a) lower humidity
b) increased flooding
c) decreased flooding
d) drought conditions
On an island near the equator, the sun's energy causes ocean water to evaporate during the day. In the afternoon, heavy rains fall. This process is repeated during the summer months. What does this example best show?
a) how the ocean is large enough that it never runs out of water
b) how the sun is the main source of energy for the water cycle
c) how most water on Earth is in the form of water vapor
d) how land is the main source of water during the water cycle
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