Weather Studies Quiz

What is included in the processes of the water cycle?

• Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation

• Photosynthesis, respiration, digestion, circulation

• Erosion, deposition, weathering, sedimentation

• Rotation, revolution, orbit, tilt

What is the purpose of using models in weather studies?

• To explain how the sun's energy drives the water cycle

• To predict animal behavior

• To map human migration

• To study plant growth

What is the role of the ocean in North Carolina's weather?

• It influences weather and climate

• It causes earthquakes

• It affects plant growth

• It determines animal migration

What is weather?

• The daily condition of the atmosphere

• The yearly condition of the atmosphere

• The monthly condition of the atmosphere

• The hourly condition of the atmosphere

Which weather component can be measured with a thermometer?

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Cloud cover

What factors does climate depend on?

• Latitude and geography

• Time of day and season

• Altitude and humidity

• Wind speed and direction

What does a thermometer measure?

• Air Pressure

• Temperature

• Wind Speed

• Precipitation

Which tool helps in determining the direction of the wind?

• Barometer

• Wind Vane

• Thermometer

• Rain Gauge

What is a cold front?

• A boundary where warm air replaces cold air

• A boundary where cold air replaces warm air

• A boundary where air does not move

• A boundary where air moves in circles

What is a warm front?

• A boundary where warm air replaces cold air

• A boundary where cold air replaces warm air

• A boundary where air does not move

• A boundary where air moves in circles