Q3 Benchmark Practice 2

Areas along coastlines, such as Florida, often do not experience winters as severe as areas inland,

   even though some of these coastal areas lie further north.  Why do coastal areas tend to have more

   mild winter weather patterns?

• Cold ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.

• Warm ocean currents only flow east to west and cannot reach inland areas.

• Cold ocean waters cool the air above them, the cool air flows over coastal areas, but cannot reach the areas inland.

• Warm ocean waters heat the air above them, the warm air flows over coastal areas, but cannot reach areas inland.

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 El Niño is a weather event that causes great changes in weather worldwide. During an El Niño 

    event, the pacific jet stream shifts southward. Which change will an El Niño event most likely

    cause?

• colder temperatures in the southern United States

• warmer than usual temperatures in the northern United States

• more rain than usual weather in the northern United States

• drier than usual weather in the southern United States

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Airplane flight paths often take advantage of the jet stream. Which of the following statements accurately describes the jet stream? (6.E.7.3)

• steady, warm breeze

• large air mass that flows over Earth’s surface

• narrow band of strong winds high in the atmosphere

• cold, moist air sinking in the atmosphere

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What causes the Coriolis effect?

• atmospheric pressure changes

• Earth’s rotation on its axis

• Earth’s gravitational pull

• seasonal changes in ocean temperatures

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What effect does the Gulf Stream have on towns along the east coast of the United States and the western European coastline?

• It makes temperatures along both coasts more mild/moderate year round.

• It makes the coastline towns hotter than inland towns in summer.

• It makes the weather much colder in towns along both coasts.

• It makes temperatures dip lower at night and soar higher each day.

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Amy and Scott are preparing a presentation on climate in Florida. Which of the following statements would best support the idea that Florida has a subtropical climate? (6.E.7.6)

• Florida had record high temperatures this past summer.

• Florida received 35 inches of rain this past year.

• Florida’s location near the equator makes it cooler than most of the United States.

• Florida has a long pattern of experiencing hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters.

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On any given day, the weather forecast might say that rain, snow, and sleet are expected. Which of the following statements describes this area’s climate? (6.E.7.6)

• Sleet is a combination of rain and snow.

• Last January it snowed for 17 days in a row.

• Rain, snow and sleet are common during the month of December.

• The rain turned to sleet and snow later that afternoon.

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A current report on the internet is predicting that it will be sunny in Tampa, Florida, tomorrow. What is this report predicting? (6.E.7.6)

• climate

• season

• temperature

• weather

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the term climate? (6.E.7.6)

• The high today will be 89* F (32 *C).

• Between October and December there is an average of 2 cm of rain per month.

• It rained 2 cm this morning.

• On December 13, it was cool and cloudy with a total of 2 cm of rain falling.

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Which of the following statements best describes climate?

• the conditions of the atmosphere over long periods of time in a given place

• the conditions of the atmosphere during the winter time

• the conditions of the atmosphere at a given time and place

• The conditions of the atmosphere in the northern hemisphere

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