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Which best describes a storm surge? 

• low ocean tides

• a fall in sea level

• a rise of ocean water

• strong ocean currents

Which is true about sea breezes?

• They form when both the land and the ocean have cooler temperatures.

• They form when both the land and the ocean have warmer temperatures.
  

• They form because the land warms up more quickly than the cooler ocean waters.

• They form because the ocean warms up more quickly than the cooler land masses.

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How does the ocean affect the weather along the coast of North Carolina?

• It causes less wind along the coastal areas than areas farther inland. 

• It causes less severe weather along the coastal areas than areas farther inland. 

• It causes less change in temperature along the coastal areas than areas farther inland. 

• It causes more frequent changes in humidity along the coastal areas than areas farther inland.

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Which statement best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the formation of hurricanes? 

• The warm waters of the Gulf Stream strengthen hurricanes.

•  The cool waters of the Gulf Stream strengthen hurricanes.

• The warm waters of the Gulf Stream weaken hurricanes.

• The cool waters of the Gulf Stream weaken hurricanes.

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina's coastal climate?

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.

• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

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What is most likely the reason why it does not snow very often on North Carolina beaches?

• The ocean brings cool, dry air to the beach.

• The ocean brings cool, moist air to the beach.

• The ocean brings warm, dry air to the beach.

• The ocean brings warm, moist air to the beach.

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Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States 

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States 

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico 

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

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Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?

• Virginia

• Africa

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

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Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperature increases?

• The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength. 

• The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.

• The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.

• The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strength.

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How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?

• Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

• Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

• Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

• Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

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