Weather and Climate Quiz

If run-off is not absorbed into the soil on a hill, what could result?

• landslides
• rivers

• lakes

• storms

If the weather in Myrtle Beach is forecast to be 36°F, winds from the north at 12 mph, and a chance of freezing rain in the morning, which season is most likely occurring?

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

Why is the North Pole much colder than locations along the equator?

• There is snow so it is cold

• The equator is always closer to the sun than the north pole

• The sun shines more directly along the equator

What would happen to temperatures in an area as a warm front moves through and is followed by a cold front?

• It would get hot

• It would get cold

• It would get colder and then hotter

• It would get hotter and then colder

Brad lives in the United States, which is located in the Northern Hemisphere, and Frank lives in Australia, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which statement correctly compares Brad and Frank's seasons?

• In January Brad experiences summer and Frank experiences winter

• In January Brad experiences winter and Frank experiences fall

• In April Brad experiences Spring and Frank experiences Fall

How can hurricanes at sea affect the local weather of a coastal town?

• It can bring snow

• It can cause flooding

• It can cause cold weather

• It can lead to sunny weather

Rhonda collected the daily temperature and rainfall data for one year. The collected daily data indicated high temperatures and high rainfall amounts. What is the best word to describe the climate where Rhonda lives?

• tropical
• desert

• temperate

Which statement best explains why the United States experiences different seasons?

• The distance of the earth from the sun

• Clouds block the sun

• The moon rotates around earth

• The tilt of the earth's axis

The average yearly rainfall for a city in North Carolina over the past 50 years is 40 inches. What would be the most likely amount of rainfall in the year 2011 for the city?

• 70 inches
• 44 inches

• 10 inches