Weather and Climate in North Carolina

How does the change in temperature over land and water impact the weather on the coast of North Carolina?

• Seabreezes bring cooler temperatures inland during the day while at night the land cools faster than the sea.

• There is no change in the temperature.

• Seabreezes cause more evaporation on the coast of North Carolina.

• Seabreezes bring warmer temperatures inland during the day while at night the land warms up faster than the sea.

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How do Ocean Currents impact weather on land in North Carolina?

• The Gulf stream causes wind to move from North to South during the Winter months.

• The Gulf stream causes wind to move from North to South during the Summer months.

• The Gulf stream causes land temperature along the coast to be colder in the Winter.

• The Gulf stream causes land temperature along the coast to be warmer in the Winter.

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What type of air pressure and wind speeds are associated with Hurricanes?

• High pressure and low wind speeds

• High Pressure and high wind speeds

• Low Pressure and high wind speeds

• Low Pressure and Low wind speeds

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A rising barometer indicates what type of weather?

• High Pressure and clear, sunny weather

• Low Pressure and cloudy, stormy weather

• Low Pressure and clear, sunny weather

• High Pressure and cloudy, stormy weather

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How does the amount of cloud cover impact the weather?

• Clouds do not impact the temperature or precipitation in an area.

• Clouds usually indicate high pressure systems and wind.

• Clouds can signal precipitation and affect the temperature of a location.

• Clouds bring wind to an area.

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When reading a weather map, how can you tell where High Pressure systems are located?

• The red H on a weather map shows areas with High Pressure

• The blue H on a weather map shows areas with High Pressure

• The blue L on a weather map shows areas with High Pressure

• The red L on a weather map shows areas with High Pressure

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If a student observes high wispy clouds in the sky, what type of weather is occurring?

• A thunderstorm

• A rainstorm

• Snow

• No precipitation

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What type of weather conditions would you expect when a cold front meets a warm front?

• High pressure

• More evaporation

• No change in weather

• Some sort of precipitation such as sleet, snow or rain

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How does the cloud cover impact the temperature during the day and at night?

• During the day the clouds help heat the Earth up, increasing the temperature and also help keep it warmer at night.

• During the day, cloud cover helps keep the Earth cooler by blocking incoming sunlight. At night, clouds help insulate the Earth and keep it warm.

• The clouds do not affect the temperature.

• The Clouds cause it to be both cooler and night during the day.

Based on weather data, how would you describe the climate of the location?

• The temperature in this area increases during the winter and decreases during the summer.

• The temperature in this area increases during the summer and decreases during the winter.

• The temperature stays the same throughout the year.

• The temperature is the warmest in the Fall and coldest in the summer.

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