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Which winds are most responsible for the cold weather that occurs in North Carolina during the winter?

• maritime polar

• continental polar

• maritime tropical

• continental tropical

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As a high pressure system moves closer to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds most likely begin to blow?

• west

• east

• north

• south

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How does a large body of water usually affect weather conditions on nearby land?

• It causes the weather to be dryer in the winter.

• It causes the weather to be colder in the winter.

• It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter.

• It causes the weather to be less severe in the winter.

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A weather system from the Gulf of Mexico brings heavy precipitation to an area. Which best describes the air mass?

• cold air mass

• tropical air mass

• low pressure air mass

• high pressure air mass

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Where do hurricanes form?

• in the ocean near warm areas

• in large lakes near cold areas

• in small lakes near warm areas

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What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?

• jet stream

• trade winds

• subtropical air mass

• maritime polar air mass

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When tropical air masses move into North Carolina, which most likely occurs?

• an increase in temperature

• an increase in air pollution

• an increase in atmospheric pressure

• an increase in the number of cirrus clouds

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Which is most responsible for weather conditions in North Carolina?

• the temperature of the Pacific Ocean

• the ocean temperature at the equator

• the prevailing winds coming from the west

• the depth of the water in the Gulf of Mexico

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What is described by air that is constantly moving because of the differences in water temperature and land temperature?

• tides

• hurricanes

• sand dunes

• sea breezes

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What causes the high winds associated with hurricanes?

• rain fall

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

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