Quiz about 5.E.1 Weather Cumulative Test

Question 1

Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?

Accepted Answer

Warm water no longer feeds them.

Answer

Cloud types change.

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The jet stream changes direction.

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Rotation of the storm changes direction.

Question 2

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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precipitation

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wind direction

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cloud cover

Question 3

Which of the following global winds and currents move west to east?

Accepted Answer

Prevailing westerlies and the jet stream

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Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies

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Polar easterlies and the gulf stream

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Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds

Question 4

Land heats up faster during the day than water does, causing winds to blow from the ocean to the land in the daytime. What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?

Accepted Answer

The air flows from the land to the ocean.

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The air is still.

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The air moves along the coast.

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The air flows from the ocean to the land.

Question 5

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

Accepted Answer

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, warms the North Carolina Coast, and wams the UK

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an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, cools the North Carolina Coast, and cools the UK

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an ocean current that makes hurricanes lose their strength and intensity

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an air current that moves weather systems west to east across the United States

Question 6

Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?

Accepted Answer

Temperatures will be warmer than expected.

Answer

Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.

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There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.

Answer

Temperatures will be cooler than expected.

Question 7

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?

Accepted Answer

cloudy skies and rainy weather

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clear skies and very little humidity

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clear skies and cold temperatures

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clear skies and hot temperatures

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

cloudy and stormy conditions

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cool temperatures

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freezing temperatures

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clear conditions

Question 9

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

Accepted Answer

The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

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The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

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The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

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The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

Question 10

Kennedy 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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thunderstorms

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warmer weather

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light rain

Question 11

Which is true about sea breezes?

Accepted Answer

They form because the land warms up more quickly than the cooler ocean waters.

Answer

They form because the ocean warms up more quickly than the cooler land masses.

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They form when both the land and the ocean have warmer temperatures.

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They form when both the land and the ocean have cooler temperatures.

Question 12

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail and thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

cumulonimbus

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cumulus

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cirrus

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stratocumulus

Question 13

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North

Carolina?

Accepted Answer

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

Answer

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

Answer

. North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

Answer

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

sunny

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hot

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snowy

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stormy

Question 15

How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?

Accepted Answer

Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

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Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

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Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

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Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

Question 16

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the Equator?

Accepted Answer

Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

Answer

Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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Temperatures along the equator vary from cold in the summer to warm in the winter.

Answer

Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

Question 17

Which best explains why wind occurs?

Accepted Answer

Wind is produced by differences in air pressures.

Answer

Wind is produced by tropical storms.

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Wind is produced by precipitation.

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Wind is produced by differences in humidity.

Question 18

The graphic shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?

Accepted Answer

It will produce intense thunderstorms.

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It will produce no precipitation.

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It will produce some precipitation.

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It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.

5.E.1 Weather Cumulative Test

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