2324 sc 13 Weather Review Quiz

Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?

• A hurricane

• sea breeze

• land breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes why wind movement is predictable?

• Air moves from areas of low altitude to areas of high altitude.

• Air moves from areas of high pressure to low pressure.

• Air moves from areas of low pressure to high pressure.

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Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes?

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long.

• Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

• direction and speed

• temperature and speed

• direction and temperature

Which weather conditions most likely affect the humidity in North Carolina?

• temperature and precipitation

• temperature and wind speed

• wind speed and wind direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way?

• low pressure

• low humidity

• low temperature

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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; then rise.

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How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?

• Clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them.

• Clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them.

• Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.

• Clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them.

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

• winds blowing from the West

• winds blowing from the East

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What type of weather is usually found in low pressure areas?

• hot and dry

• wet and stormy

• cold and snowy

• sunny and humid

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