Weather Post Test Review

Weather Post Test Review

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Multiple Choice

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• autumn

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes that hit the east coast of the United States often start as low-pressure systems off the west coast of Africa. Which global winds move these hurricanes toward the United States?

• polar easterlies

• southeast trade winds

Multiple Choice

Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?

• size of clouds

• amount of precipitation

• temperature of air masses

Multiple Choice

Which moves clouds through the atmosphere?

• winds

• evaporation

• condensation

Multiple Choice

Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina most likely be concerned about a strong La Niña event in August?

• La Niña returns every 2–7 years.

• La Niña can mean an active hurricane season.

• La Niña can mean a decrease in winter precipitation.

• La Niña is associated with very warm ocean temperatures.

Multiple Choice

Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?

• Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast

• Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.

• Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.

• Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.

Multiple Choice

What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?

• energy from the Sun

• energy from ocean waves

• energy from Earth’s rotation

• energy from Earth’s moon

Multiple Choice

Which process takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• accumulation

Multiple Choice

Some weather conditions are shown.

Weather Conditions• Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air• Heavy, constant winds• Sudden hail• Unstable atmosphere

Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions?

• blizzard

• drought

• hurricane

• tornado

Multiple Choice

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

• clear skies & cold temperatures

• clear skies & hot temperatures

• cloudy skies & rainy weather

• heavy snow & ice

Multiple Choice

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

Multiple Choice

A cold front is expected to affect the local area over night. Which weather condition will most likely occur?

• cloudy skies, precipitation, and increased temperatures

• cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased temperatures

• clear skies, no precipitation, and increased temperatures

• clear skies, no precipitation, and decreased temperatures

Multiple Choice

What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?

• jet stream

• trade winds

• subtropical air mass

• maritime polar air mass

Multiple Choice

A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely

• cool, rainy day

• cool, sunny day

• warm, rainy day

• warm, sunny day

Multiple Choice

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

• It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

• It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

• It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.

• It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.