WEATHER REVIEW

Billy observes a barometer on a clear day. The barometer shows that the air pressure is quickly dropping. What weather will most likely result from the drop in air pressure?

• cold and sunny

• dry and hot

• cloudy and rainy

• clear and calm

Why do North Carolina weather systems typically come from the west?

• because the Gulf Stream moves in a circular motion in the Atlantic Ocean

• because the elevation of the western United States is higher than the elevation of the eastern United States

• because Earth’s rotation moves the jet stream from west to east

• because the strong winds from the tropical zone move the water currents from west to south

Which type of cloud usually produces thunderstorms with lightning?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

In the summer months in Shelby, NC, which weather condition usually results from rapidly falling barometric pressure?

• stormy weather

• sunny weather

• cooler weather

• dry weather

What usually results when a warm front collides with a cold front?

• calm winds

• precipitation

• cirrus clouds

• hot, dry conditions

Which describes how winds blow during the day near the ocean at Myrtle Beach?

• A sea breeze causes wind from the land to move toward the ocean.

• A land breeze causes wind from the ocean to move toward the land.

• Colder air over the ocean moves toward the warmer air over the land

• Warmer air over the ocean moves toward the colder air over the land.

This table shows the average monthly temperatures and precipitation for Seattle, Washington. Which describes the weather for that part of the country?

• warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer

• cooler and wetter in the winter

• cooler and drier in the winter

• warmer and wetter in the summer

Which is most likely to occur during a 24-hour weather cycle at the beach?

• changes in the climate

• changes in the jet stream

• changes in the water cycle

• changes in the wind direction

Which change in weather conditions would most likely affect wind speed?

• change in humidity

• change in temperature

• change in precipitation

• change in air pressure

How does the Gulf Stream affect a hurricane that is approaching the coast of Georgia?

• The Gulf Stream carries warm tropical water that warms the air, causing the hurricane to gain strength.

• The cool air of the Gulf Stream causes the hurricane to lose strength.

• The Gulf Stream carries cold water from the north, forcing the hurricane to stay south.

• The strong winds of the Gulf Stream push the hurricane up the coast.