Water Cycle & Weather

Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?

• high pressure
• low pressure
• zero pressure

A boy in northern Ohio lost a balloon in a storm.  Toward which state would the balloon most likely travel?

• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Pennsylvania

Throughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?

• air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
• differences in the temperature of land and ocean
• differences in the humidity over land and ocean

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

• east to west
• north to south
• west to east

How does a sea breeze affect the weather? 

• Decreases land temperatures near the ocean. 
• Increases land temperatures near the ocean. 
• Decreases rain formation over land near the ocean. 

In which city will it most likely rain?

• City W
• City X
• City Y
• City Z

Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather should he most likely expect? 

• warmer with clear skies
• sunny and cool 
• clear and windy
• cloudy with a chance of rain 

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

• spring
• summer
• winter
• autumn

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?

• increased wind speed
• increased temperature
• increased air pressure 
• increased evaporation

Which of these actions causes wind? 

• rotation of Earth on its axis
• air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun 
• uneven heating of Earth’s surface