5.E.1.3

1. Which is the best explanation for how air masses move

across the United States?

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to

  east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet

  stream.

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across

  the United States.

• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean

  across the United States.

• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move

  from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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2. Which best describes a characteristic of the jet

stream?

• It creates the high winds around the eye of a

  hurricane.

• It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a

  warm air mass.

• It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas

  in North America.

• It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the

Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and

flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the jet stream

• the Gulf Stream

• La Niña

• El Niño

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4. What will most likely result when the jet stream

moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather

  conditions.

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

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5. Sometimes the weather in North Carolina is affected

by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which

best describes these air masses?

• cold and moist

• warm and moist

• cold and dry

• warm and dry

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6. Where do climate conditions cause hurricanes to

become larger and more powerful?

• A over warm water

• B over cold water

• C over mountains

• D over dry, flat land

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8. Which is most important when predicting the

movement of a jet stream?

• the location of hills and valleys

• the number of clouds in the sky

• the air temperature

• the season

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9. Which best describes what will happen if jet streams

continue to move away from the equator?

• More areas will become hotter and drier.

• More areas will become cooler and moister.

• More areas will experience increased snowfall.

• More areas will experience record-setting rainfall.

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10. Which will bring NC stronger sea breezes?

• Jet Stream

• Gulf Stream

• hurricanes

• El Nino

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