Weather Review #1

What is the primary reason for the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?

• Precipitation of rain

• Evaporation of water

• Condensation of water vapor

• Transpiration from plants

Why could a storm that impacts the Western United States possibly impact the Eastern United States a couple days later?

• The Jet stream blows from East to West

• The Jet stream blows from West to East

• Cool Gulf Stream waters cause storms to form in the East

• Warm Gulf Stream water cause storms to form in the West

Which best describes the cause of day to day weather changes?

• The rotation of Earth

• The size of Earth

• Moving Air Masses

• Action of the winds

Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?

• It causes winds to move from North to South

• It causes winds to move from South to North

• It causes land temperature along the coast to be colder in the winter

• It causes land temperature along the coast to be milder in the winter

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

On a June day, a warm, moist air mass slowly passes over a colder air mass in North Carolina. What will most likely happen?

• Atmospheric pressure will rise

• Skies will clear

• Cirrus clouds will form

• Rain will fall

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Water that forms on the outside of a glass of ice water is caused by

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system?

• clear, sunny skies and calm winds

• mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation

• partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds

• mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds

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NGSS.3-ESS2-1