Gulf Stream

Sea Breeze and Land Breeze

They are opposites.

Sea breezes occur during the day and blow from the water (sea) towards the land.

Land breezes occur at night and blow from the land to the sea(water).

Multiple Choice

The graphic below shows a sea breeze. What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?

• The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.

• The wind will blow in the opposite direction.

• The wind will increase in speed.

Multiple Choice

Which describes a wind that moves from the land to the sea overnight?

• Land breeze

• Sea Breeze

• Valley Breeze

• Mountain Breeze

Multiple Choice

Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?

• Mountain Breeze

• Land Breeze

• Sea Breeze

• Valley Breeze

Gulf Stream

​Think Gulf Of Mexico. Think Warm!

Warm waters that moderate weather along our coast. This means it keeps the weather warmer in the winter than some places. Just think, WE DON'T NORMALLY HAVE VERY COLD WEATHER DURING THE WINTER SEASON

Multiple Choice

How will warm waters moving up from the Gulf Stream most likely affect the local weather conditions on a North Carolina beach?

• The sea breeze will increase in temperature.

• The sea breeze will decrease in temperature.

• The land breeze will increase in temperature.

• The land breeze will decrease in temperature.

Multiple Choice

Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

• La Niña

• the Jet Stream

• the Gulf Stream

• prevailing westerlies

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

Multiple Choice

How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?

• The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.

• The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.

• The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.

• The Gulf Stream causes more cloudy skies.

Prevailing Westerlies

Wind gets its name based on direction the wind is coming from.

This winds cause air masses to blow from the west and blow towards the east. They affect/influences weather in North Carolina.

Multiple Choice

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

• Polar Easterlies

• Polar Westerlies

• Prevailing Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

Multiple Choice

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.

• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.

• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Choice

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• from east to west

• to west from east

• from west to east

• from north to south

Jet Stream

​Think fast and in the air (jet).

These are fast moving air currents that push weather from west to east.

Multiple Choice

Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the Jet stream

• the Gulf stream

Multiple Choice

How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?

• The weak wind current of the jet stream redirects weather systems around the world.

• The strong wind current of the jet stream pushes weather systems around the world.

• The strong wind current of the jet stream prevents weather systems from moving around the world.