Weather Patterns Amplify

Air Parcel 1 is warmer than the surrounding air. Air Parcel 2 is at the same temperature as the surrounding air. Air Parcel 1 and Air Parcel 2 started with the same amount of water vapor in them.

Which air parcel will have more rainfall and why?

• Both air parcels will have the same amount of rain. They have the same surrounding air temperature, so the same amount of water vapor will fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will lose more energy to the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 1 will gain energy from the surrounding air, which will cause more water vapor to fall as rain.

• Air Parcel 2 is colder than Air Parcel 1, so more water vapor will fall as rain.

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There were two rainstorms in Carson City last summer. Before Storm 1, Carson City’s temperature was 32°C. Before Storm 2, the temperature was 18°C. Before both storms, the temperature of the surrounding areas was the same and wind was blowing toward Carson City. There was the same amount of water vapor before Storm 1 and Storm 2. Which storm likely had more rainfall?

• Storm 1. Wind pushed the warmer air parcel even higher and the air parcel lost more energy.

• Storm 1. Wind pushed more water vapor out of the warmer air parcel.

• Storm 2. The cooler air parcel had less energy at the surface, so when wind pushed it higher, it gained more energy.

• Storm 2. Wind caused cooler air from above the air parcel to move down, causing the air parcel at the surface to lose more energy.

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How does wind effect a rain storm?

• Wind keeps the air parcel closer to the surface so it gains more energy

• Wind pushes the air parcel even higher in the troposphere and loses more energy

• Wind pushes the air parcel even higher in the troposphere and gains more energy

• Wind keeps the air parcel closer to the surface so it loses more energy

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What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?

• jet stream

• trade winds

• subtropical air mass

• maritime polar air mass

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Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?

• mountain ranges

• greenhouse gases

• holes in the ozone layer

• unequal heating of the Earth

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Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?

• because water can hold more heat than land

• because water receives more sunlight than land

• because winds move faster over land than over water

• because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures

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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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How do weather patterns amplify the effects of climate change?

• By increasing the frequency of extreme weather events

• By decreasing the frequency of extreme weather events

• By stabilizing global temperatures

• By reducing the impact of greenhouse gases

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Which of the following is a result of amplified weather patterns?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• More frequent and severe hurricanes

• Decreased sea levels

• Stabilized weather conditions

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What role do ocean currents play in amplifying weather patterns?

• They distribute heat around the planet, affecting weather systems

• They cool down the atmosphere, reducing weather extremes

• They have no impact on weather patterns

• They only affect weather patterns in polar regions

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