Weather and Climate Unit Review

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

• clear and sunny

• cold and stormy

• cloudy and rainy

• warm and stormy

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• autumn

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• because the temperatures over land and over water change

• because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

• because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

The local weather forecaster says a low-pressure system will enter North Carolina. Which type of weather will the low-pressure system most likely bring?

• cool, dry air

• storms and high winds

• low temperatures and sunny skies

• high temperatures and sunny skies

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?

• Temperature rises

• Temperature drops

• Temperature stays the same

• Temperature will drop and then rise

Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in North Carolina?

• The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons

• The average temperature stays close to 60 degrees F during most seasons

• It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons

• It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season.

Which conditions will result in high winds?

• Large differences in air pressure

• heavy rains over several days

• increase in evaporation rates

• presence of cirrus clouds

Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of cloud cover?

• proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall

• proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds

• proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature

• proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air pressure

Blake's afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake's baseball game?

• It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area soon.

• It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of the day

• It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon thunderstorm

• It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will rain for the rest of the day.

Which method of collecting weather data is most likely to be accurate?

• Collecting daily from the same place at the same time

• Collecting daily from different places at different times

• collecting weekly from different places at the same time

• collecting weekly from the same place at different times