Check-in #2 Science Review

If winds are blowing from the South into NC, what will the result most likely be?

• A. Cooler temperatures will arrive.

• B. Warmer temperatures will arrive.

• C. It will snow tomorrow.

• D. There will be thunderstorms.

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Cumulonimbus clouds are building in our skies. What weather can we most likely expect?

• A. Steady drizzle

• B. Warm, sunny day

• C. Fair weather

• D. Thunderstorms

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The meteorologist notices that the barometer is steadily falling throughout the day. What weather is most likely headed for the area?

• A. A high pressure system bringing fair weather.

• B. A low pressure system bringing clouds and rain.

• C. Freezing temperatures that will cause snow.

• D. A cold front bringing thunderstorms.

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What is the main reason that the NC coast does not get a lot of snow in the winter and our temperatures are moderate?

• A. The Jet Stream brings warmer air from the west.

• B. NC gets more warm fronts than other states.

• C. The Gulf Stream brings warm ocean water that warms the air.

• D. Warm air blows up from the equator.

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Why would a hurricane form better over the Gulf Stream?

• A. The cold water of the Gulf Stream helps fuel the hurricane.

• B. The warm water of the Gulf Stream helps fuel the hurricane.

• C. The cold air of the Gulf Stream helps push up warm air.

• D. The warm air of the Gulf Stream helps create spin in the hurricane.

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What weather would you expect if a stationary front was in your area?

• A. Heavy downpours of rain

• B. Beautiful, sunny skies

• C. Days of steady rain

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What best describes the Jet Stream?

• A. It moves weather across the US from East to West and is caused by the tilt of the Earth.

• B. It moves weather across the US from North to South and is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• C. It moves weather across the US from West to East and is caused by the tilt of the Earth.

• D. It moves weather across the US from West to East and is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What most affects wind speed?

• A. Fronts colliding

• B. Clouds forming

• C. Rain collecting

• D. Changes in air pressure

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What best explains the 24-hour change in breezes at the beach?

• A. The wind changes direction due to the change in temperature of the sea and the land.

• B. The wind gets stronger at night due to the cooler air.

• C. The wind stops blowing at night because there is no heat from the sun.

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What is the best explanation of why we have a sea breeze during the day?

• A. The cooler air over the land moves to the warmer ocean.

• B. The cooler air over the water rushes towards the land as warm air rises.

• C. The warmer air over the ocean rises and blows towards the land.

• D. The cooler air sinks and the wind blows towards the beach.

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