Quiz about 5th NC Weather Review

Question 1

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

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because the temperatures over land and over water change

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because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

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because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

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because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

Question 2

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

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cloudy conditions

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warm temperatures

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clear conditions

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cool temperatures

Question 3

Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

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air pressure

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precipitation

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cloud cover

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wind direction

Question 4

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

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winter

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spring

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summer

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autumn

Question 5

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

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sunny

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stormy

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snowy

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hot

Question 6

blows to the land from the sea, brings cooler air to the beach, happens during the day

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sea breeze

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land breeze

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beach breeze

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prevailing westerlies

Question 7

measures air pressure

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barometer

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anemometer

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thermometer

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wind vane

Question 8

ocean current that brings warm moist weather up the East coast

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gulf stream

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jet stream

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polar stream

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tropical stream

Question 9

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to NC?

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increased temperature

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Increased wind speed

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increased air pressure

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increased evaporation

Question 10

In which ways are evaporation and condensation similar?

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Both are caused by changes in heat energy .

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Both cause decreases in air temperature

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Both cause increases in air temperature

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Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere

Question 11

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on the sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is MOST responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

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evaporation

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precipitation

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tranpiration

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condensation

Question 12

What must occur before clouds can form?

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water vapor must lose heat energy

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water vapor must get warmer

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Precipitation must begin to fall and run off

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Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere

Question 13

One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What MOST LIKELY caused the drops to disappear?

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Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate.

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The water condensed on the plants around the house.

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The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor.

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Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor.

Question 14

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will MOST LIKELY result?

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cloudy skies and rainy weather

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clear skies and cold temperatures

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clear skies and hot temperatures

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heavy snow and ice

Question 15

Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

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transpiration

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photosynthesis

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condensation

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respiration

Question 16

The weather forecast indicates that a cold front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will MOST LIKELY result?

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cold weather with a narrow band of precipitation can bring thunderstorms, hair, snow, tornadoes

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clear skies and cold temperatures

Question 17

Identify the tool used to measure wind speed

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Anenometer

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Wind Vane

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Thermometer

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Rain Guage

Question 18

What causes wind?

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movement of high pressure to low pressure

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movement of low pressure to high pressure

Question 19

What type of cloud is MOST associated with thunderstorms?

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cumulonimbus

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cumulus

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climateonimbus

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stratus

Question 20

In July in NC, the barometer shows rapidly falling pressure. What type of weather is likely to happen?

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thunderstorms

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Fun in the sun!

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Snow showers

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light drizzle

Question 21

In the winter in NC, the barometric pressure is high. What is the weather likely to be like?

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Cool and sunny

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Cool and rainy

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Warm and rainy

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Hot and dry

Question 22

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

Accepted Answer

because the temperatures over land and over water change

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because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

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because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

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because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

Question 23

A stationary front is moving into NC. What type of weather can we likely expect?

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Rain showers that last a long time.

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Sunny for a few hours then thunderstorms

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tornadoes

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No change from the current weather

Question 24

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes?

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Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

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Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long.

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Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long.

Question 25

Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?

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Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.

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Water constantly releases heat into the air.

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Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.

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When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.

Question 26

When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

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rainy and windy

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cold and dry

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fair and sunny

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clear and humid

Question 27

Which instrument is used to record average precipitation?

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rain gauge

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barometer

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anemometer

Question 28

Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

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A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

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A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and preciptation.

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A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

Question 29

Jane wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for the month of January. Which weather instrument should Jane use?

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rain gauge

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barometer

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thermometer

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weather vane

Question 30

Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?

Accepted Answer

Warm water no longer feeds them.

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Cloud types change.

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Rotation of the storm changes direction.

Question 31

Which best describes the Gulf Stream

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

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

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

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

Question 32

Using this instrument will let you know if the weather is going to be (Happy) sunny, clear, and cool or if it is going to be (Lousy) warm, moist and stormy.

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

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Hygrometer

Question 33

When a meteorologist needs to know the humidity, they use this instrument.

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Hygrometer

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Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Wind Vane

Question 34

This instrument is used to measure air pressure.

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Barometer

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Wind Vane

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Hygrometer

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Anemometer

Question 35

Rain, Sleet, Snow and Hail are all forms of water particles that fall from the atmosphere and reach the ground.

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Precipitaion

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Climate

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Weather

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High Pressure

Question 36

This instrument helps you know which direction the wind is blowing.

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Wind/Weather Vane

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Anemometer

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Windometer

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Barometer

Question 37

What is weather over a long period of time?

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Climate

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A tropical vacation

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Weather

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Science

Question 38

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

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It decreases

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Nothing

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It increases

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It goes up and down

Question 39

Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because

Accepted Answer

water heats up and cools more slowly than land

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water heats up and cools faster than land

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water and land cool at the same time

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water and land heat at the same rate

Question 40

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.

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increases, decreases

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decreases, decreases

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increases, increases

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decreases, increases

Question 41

The diagram shows a weather process that occurs when a large body of water is located near a mountainous area.

This process causes the area on the side of the mountain opposite the body of water to have

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a dry climate.

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a wet climate.

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a cold climate.

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an icy climate.

Question 42

If an area has a very cold climate, it is most likely that the area

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does not get much sunlight.

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is close to the equator.

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will support tropical plants.

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is close to the ocean.

Question 43

Some coastal regions of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland regions at the same latitude. What accounts for this difference in climates?

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The ocean moderates air temperatures.

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Coastal areas receive more sunlight.

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Coastal areas are always flat.

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Prevailing winds moderate the weather.

Question 44

The parts of the Earth near the equator receive more sunlight than the north or south poles.

How does this impact the climate at the equator?

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It makes the climate warmer.

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It makes the climate rainy.

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It makes the climate dry.

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It makes the climate cooler.

Question 45

The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.

What is the primary source of heat for land and water?

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energy from the Sun

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energy from electricity

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heat from friction in the air

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heat from inside the Earth

Question 46

The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps.

Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot?

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Temperatures decrease with elevation.

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Regions away from the ocean are cooler.

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Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains.

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The mountains block radiation from the Sun.

Question 47

In which of the following ways can mountains influence climate?

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Mountains cause air to rise. The rising air cools, resulting in condensation and precipitation.

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Mountains have a higher elevation than surrounding areas. Because these areas are closer to the sun, they enjoy a warmer climate.

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Mountains have no affect on the climate of an area.

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Mountains interfere with moving air. The air moves up the mountain, and circles back down, eventually causing tornadoes.

Question 48

As a school project one year, Sarah and Ruby decide to collect local climate data and compare the average monthly high and low temperatures from their cities. The data they collect are shown.

Based on the climate data that Sarah and Ruby collect, they can conclude that

Accepted Answer

locations by the ocean typically do not get as cold in the winter or as hot in the summer as locations that are located inland.

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locations by the ocean typically get much less precipitation during the summer than locations that are located inland.

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locations by the ocean typically get much colder in the winter and much hotter in the summer than locations that are located inland.

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locations by the ocean typically get much less precipitation during the winter than locations that are located inland.

Question 49

Which of the following best explains why the latitude of a region influences its climate?

Accepted Answer

The latitude of a region determines how much sunlight the area receives.

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The latitude of a region determines its proximity to the ocean.

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The latitude of a region determines the land forms present in the area.

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The latitude of a region determines its elevation above sea level.

Question 50

The average yearly temperatures and latitudes of four cities are shown in the table. Which of the following is demonstrated by the cities in the table?

Accepted Answer

As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally increases.

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As latitude decreases, average yearly temperature generally decreases.

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The climate of an area is never influenced by the region's latitude.

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Climate is only influenced by latitude in the Southern Hemisphere.

Question 51

Which of the following factors would affect the weather patterns of a region?

Accepted Answer

all of these

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nearby bodies of water

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altitude

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latitude

Question 52

The Sierra Nevada mountain range is located primarily in California. Warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean travels up the western side of the mountain range, causing precipitation, and drying out as it reaches the top of the mountains.

As the dry air comes down the eastern side of the mountain range, it causes a rain shadow. The Great Basin region of Nevada is located in this rain shadow. How does this affect the climate of the Great Basin region of Nevada?

Accepted Answer

The rain shadow effect causes the Great Basin region to have a very dry climate.

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The rain shadow effect causes the Great Basin region to have very cold winters.

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The rain shadow effect causes frequent flooding in the Great Basin region.

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The rain shadow effect causes frequent tornadoes in the Great Basin region.

Question 53

When clouds pass over mountain ranges, precipitation often occurs on the seaward side of the mountain. Which of the following explains why this happens?

Accepted Answer

The mountains force the clouds to rise and the air cools, condensation occurs.

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The mountains release heat energy, which warms the water vapor in the air.

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The mountains act as a barrier and prevent precipitation from falling.

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The mountains create a high pressure system which leads to rainfall.

Question 54

Regions at different latitudes around the world receive different amounts of solar radiation.

Polar regions receive the least amount of solar radiation, while the equator receives the most.

How does this most likely affect the global climate?

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Polar regions experience colder climates.

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The global climate is mostly cold.

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The global climate is mostly warm.

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Equatorial regions experience colder climates.

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