Jet Stream and Gulf Stream EOG Review

True or False? The Gulf Stream brings colder waters off the coast of North Carolina.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False? Places to the south of the jet stream have warmer temperatures.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

True or False? The Gulf Stream brings warmer temperatures in the winter.

• True

• False

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True or False? The Jet Stream always moves East to West.

• True

• False

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True or False? Cool air will stay North of the Jet Stream and warm air will stay South of the Jet Stream.

• True

• False

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True or False? Our weather is driven by convection currents.

• True

• False

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Why do most storms move from the west coast of the United States to the east

coast?

• The Gulf Stream

• The Jet Stream

• El Nino

• La Nina

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal

climate?

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?

• The width of the Jet Stream

• The speed of the Jet Stream

• The temperature of the Jet Stream.

• The location of the Jet Stream.

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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 jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the

  United States.

• The trade winds move air masses from west to east 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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