Weather Review Part 2

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities. Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

• cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

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Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

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Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

• Polar Easterlies

• Polar Westerlies

• Prevailing Easterlies

• Prevailing Westerlies

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Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the Jet Stream

• the Gulf Stream

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Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

• La Niña

• the Jet Stream

• the Gulf Stream

• prevailing westerlies

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On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32°F, the local meteorologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

• rain

• clear skies

• a snowstorm

• a thunderstorm

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Sandy wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Sandy have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

• because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

• because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

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Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be canceled 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.

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During the winter, which city most likely has the warmest average temperature?

• Charlotte

• Greensboro

• Raleigh

• Wilmington