Weather and Climate Quiz

Which best describes La Niña?

• warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean

• cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States

• unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

• unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean

La Paz, Bolivia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best describes how its season compares to that of Charlotte, North Carolina?

• La Paz has summer when Charlotte has winter

• La Paz has summer when Charlotte has summer

• La Paz has summer when Charlotte has spring

• La Paz has summer when Charlotte has fall

Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the United States most likely form?

• over the middle of the United States

• over the Atlantic Ocean

• over Canada

• over the Pacific Ocean

In which way are the Gulf Stream and the jet stream similar?

• Both affect local weather in the United States

• Both are air currents that flow in a certain direction

• Both bring dry weather to the United States

• Both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction

A local weather report states that a stationary front has formed over the area. Which weather conditions will most likely occur in the area over the next few days?

• fair weather

• clouds and rain

• sunshine and wind

• high temperatures

Which type of weather will most likely result if a cold front approaches in the month of February?

• thunderstorm

• sunny skies

• snowstorm

• rising temperatures

A local weather forecaster predicts that a hurricane will begin to affect the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the hurricane most likely bring?

• heavy snow and cold temperatures

• clouds and light rain

• sunshine and warm temperatures

• strong winds and heavy rain

Which is most likely to cause cooler than normal temperatures along the coast of California?

• the jet stream

• the Gulf Stream

• La Niña

• El Niño

During January and February, which most likely helps keep weather mild along the coast of North Carolina?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the Gulf Stream

• the jet stream

On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen next?

• Rain will fall

• Cirrus clouds will form

• Skies will clear

• Atmospheric pressure will rise