Quiz about Weather 7 (Seasons)

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

prevailing westerlies

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polar easterlies

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polar westerlies

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prevailing easterlies

Question 2

Study the map of the polar jet stream below.

What type of weather would MOST likely appear at the location marked X?

Accepted Answer

warm and wet

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cold and dry

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cold and wet

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warm and dry

Question 3

The diagram below shows a part of the water cycle.

Which of these goes in the box with the question mark?

Accepted Answer

rivers

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thunder

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hail

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wind

Question 4

Which of these could cause water vapor to condense into rain droplets?

Accepted Answer

air rising into colder regions of the atmosphere

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sunlight warming the surface of oceans

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lightning heating the air in the atmosphere

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winds blowing along the surface of the ground

Question 5

A glass of cold water is set on a desktop. Later that day, beads of water had formed on the outside of the glass. The MOST likely explanation for the beads of water is that

Accepted Answer

water vapor condensed on the sides

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some water dripped over the side

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the water soaked through the glass

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someone sprayed the glass with water

Question 6

What do ocean currents carry that MOST affects climates?

Accepted Answer

heat

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salt

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ships

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fish

Question 7

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

Accepted Answer

Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

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Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

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Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

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Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 9

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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precipitation

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cloud cover

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wind direction

Question 10

The diagram shows the movement of air.

Which factor is MOST responsible for the movement of the air shown?

Accepted Answer

uneven heating of the air

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imbalance in organisms breathing the air

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sunlight getting blocked by the land

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different levels of liquid in the air

Question 11

Barbara looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?

Accepted Answer

fair weather

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warmer weather

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light rain

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thunderstorms

Question 12

Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?

Accepted Answer

Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.

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Water constantly releases heat into the air.

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Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.

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When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.

Question 13

Based on the information in the table, in which city will it most likely rain?

Accepted Answer

City Z

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City W

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City X

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City Y

Question 14

Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?

Accepted Answer

differences in air temperatures

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size of clouds

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amount of precipitation

Question 15

Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?

Accepted Answer

Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.

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Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.

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Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.

Question 16

A meteorologist noticed an increase of wind speed caused by temperature changes in an upcoming weather pattern. Which best describes why this is happening?

Accepted Answer

The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream.

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The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the slower the wind blows in the jet stream.

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The lesser the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream.

Question 17

Hurricanes that hit the east coast of the United States often start as low-pressure systems off the west coast of Africa. Which global winds move these hurricanes toward the United States?

Accepted Answer

southeast trade winds

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polar easterlies

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prevailing westerlies

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northeast trade winds

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

winter

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spring

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summer

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autumn

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