5th Grade Weather

What is the main reason it is less likely to snow along the coast of North Carolina than it is in central North Carolina?

• Because the coast is closer to the equator than central NC.

• Because the Atlantic Ocean keeps the temperatures at the coast warmer than the teamperatures in central NC.

• Because the winds on the coast blow harder than the winds in central NC.

• Because central NC is at a higher elevation than the coast .

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A student notices that it is hot and humid, and there are cumulus clouds in the sky.The cumulus clouds get much taller and larger throughout the day. What type of weather is most likely to happen?

• fog

• steady light rain

• steady light wind

• thunderstorn

Which are most responsible for absorbing heat energy from the sun and transferring it around Earth?

• glaciers and deserts

• atmosphere and ocean currents

• volcanoes and hurricanes

• rain forests and mountain ranges

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If a stationary front is over an area, what kind of weather is the area most likely experiencing?

• rainy weather

• hot weather

• clear weather

• cold weather

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What is the most likely result if the wind in NC changes directions and begins to blow from the south?

• Temperatures will get cooler

• A cold front will move into the state

• The jet stream will move across the state

• Temperatures get warmer

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How does the Gulf Stream affect a hurricane that is approaching the coast of NC?

• The Gulf Stream carries cold waters from the north, forcing the hurricanes to stay south

• The Gulf Stream carries warm tropical water that warms the air, causing the hurricane to gain strength

• The strong winds of the Gulf Stream push the hurricane up the coast.

• The cool air of the Gulf Stream causes the hurricane to lose strength

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Which change in weather conditions would most likely affect wind speed?

• Change in humidity

• Change in precipitation

• Change in air pressure

• Change in temperature

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Which describes how the wind blows during the day near the ocean?

• Warmer air over the ocean moves toward the colder air over the land.

• A land breeze causes wind from the ocean to move toward the land

• Colder air over the ocean moves toward the warmer air over the land.

• A sea breeze causes wind from the land to move toward the ocean.

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What usually results when a warm front collides with a cold front?

• cirrus clouds

• calm winds

• hot, dry conditions

• precipitation

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In the summer, which weather condition usually results from rapidly falling barometric pressure?

• dry weather

• stormy weather

• cooler weather

• sunny weather

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