SC Science Standards: Weather

What is the primary source of energy for weather?

• mechanical energy

• thermal energy

• chemical energy

• electrical energy

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What causes movement of air in convection regions?

• warm air rising and cool air falling
• cool air rising and warm air falling
• the Coriolis Effect
• ocean currents

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Which layer of the atmosphere is the warmest?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has weather?

• troposphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• exosphere

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How does the Jet Stream influence weather in the United States?

• It moves weather systems from north to south.
• It moves weather systems from east to west.
• It moves weather systems from south to north.
• It moves weather systems from west to east.

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Which of the following causes wind to move in all directions (N, S, E, W and all directions in between)

• convection

• jet stream

• radiation

• Coriolis Effect

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Where do hurricanes form?

• over warm land
• over cold land
• over warm water
• over cold water

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• This shows a land breeze.
• This shows a sea breeze.

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• These are cumulus clouds.
• These are cirrus clouds.
• These are stratus clouds.
• These are nimbus clouds.

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