Weather Quiz Review

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 bring to the area?

• Stormy
• Sunny
• Snowy
• Hot

What must occur before clouds can form?

• water vapor must get warmer
• what vapor must lose heat energy and become cooler

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

• land breeze
• sea breeze
• trade wind
• wind vane

In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?

• South to North
• West to East
• East to West

What type of front brings clouds and precipitation sometimes lasting for several days?

• Cold front
• Warm front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change
• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
• because cool air sinks and stays in place over the sea

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperature
• cloudy conditions 
• clear conditions 
• cool temperatures

Jacob and Miranda plan to travel to Australia (from NC) during their winter vacation this year. Which of the following clothing would be best to pack in their suitcases? 

• down coats, gloves, mufflers
• swimsuits, shorts, tee shirts, and sandals
• heavy jeans and sweatshirts with boots
• slick raincoat and an umbrella hat

Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?

• to increase citizens' knowledge about weather data
• to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists  
• to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people 

How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?

• clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them
• Clouds absorb heat, warming the air beneath them
• clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them