EOG Science Review Weather

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 rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cool temperatures

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Which global wind pattern does the United States receive?

• trade winds

• polar easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

• jet stream

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

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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 most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

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It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass. In the United States, if your location is north of it you experience cold temperatures. Locations to the south would have warm temperatures.

• Gulf Stream

• El Nino

• El Nina

• Jet Stream

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What must occur before clouds can form?

• Water vapor must get warmer.

• Water vapor must lose heat energy.

• Precipitation must begin to fall and run off.

• Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

• transpiration

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

• condensation

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 and cold temperatures

• clear skies and hot temperatures

• cloudy skies and rainy weather

• heavy snow and ice

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