Global Weather Patterns

During the winter months, which phenomenon would cause a location near the coast of North Carolina to have warmer temperatures than a location further inland?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Jet Stream

• Gulf Stream

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What do the jet stream and the gulf stream have in common?

• Both cause dry weather patterns in the US.

• Both are ocean currents that travel in the same direction.

• Both are air currents that travel in the same direction.

• Both influence local weather such as temperature and precipitation.

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What type of weather conditions are typically associated with a hurricane?

• strong winds and heavy rain

• cloudy and light rain

• sunny and warm

• heavy snow and cold

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Where did a hurricane approaching North Carolina most likely form?

• above the United States

• over the middle of the United States

• over the Atlantic Ocean

• over the Pacific Ocean

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Which phenomenon caused by an oscillation of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather patterns so that areas that are usually dry receive a lot of rain?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Jet Stream

• Gulf Stream

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Which phenomenon caused by an oscillation of unusually cool water in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather patterns so that the Southeast region of the United States may experience warmer than usual winter temperatures?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Jet Stream

• Gulf Stream

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If the jet stream dips lower in the United States, how might temperature be influenced in North Carolina?

• Temperatures will be warmer than usual.

• Temperatures will be cooler than usual.

• Temperatures will be hotter than usual.

• Temperatures will not be impacted.

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In which direction does the jet stream flow over the United States?

• North to South

• East to West

• South to North

• West to East

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Which is a true statement about ocean currents?

• Ocean currents affect temperatures on land.

• Ocean water does not move between locations.

• Ocean currents have no effect on the temperature of the land.

• All ocean currents are the same temperature.

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In which Global Wind Zone is the United States located?

• polar easterlies

• trade winds

• prevailing westerlies

• coriolis winds

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