NC Weather EOG practice

What is a jet stream?

• A type of bird that migrates long distances.

• A fast-flowing air current in the atmosphere that influences weather patterns.

• A weather phenomenon that occurs only in winter.

• A type of ocean current that affects marine life.

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How does the ocean affect coastal weather?

• The ocean moderates coastal weather by absorbing heat and influencing temperature and humidity.

• The ocean causes coastal weather to be more extreme and unpredictable.

• The ocean has no significant impact on coastal weather patterns.

• The ocean primarily cools coastal areas, leading to lower temperatures.

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What is condensation?

• The process by which water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.

• The process of water evaporating into vapor.

• The process of ice melting into water.

• The process of water being absorbed by soil.

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What is transpiration?

• The process by which plants absorb water from the soil.

• The process by which green plants release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere.

• The process of photosynthesis in plants.

• The process of nutrient uptake by plant roots.

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

• The sun provides energy that drives evaporation, causing water to change from liquid to vapor.

• The sun cools the water, causing it to freeze into ice.

• The sun absorbs all the water in the cycle, preventing evaporation.

• The sun creates clouds that block the water cycle from occurring.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation, while climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation.

• Weather and climate are essentially the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Weather is determined by geographical location, while climate is determined by altitude.

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Why do winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

• Because the temperatures over land and over water change.

• Because of the rotation of the Earth.

• Due to the presence of sand dunes.

• Because of ocean currents.

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What has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream?

• Differences in air temperatures

• Wind speed variations

• Humidity levels

• Ocean currents

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How are evaporation and condensation similar?

• Both processes involve a change in temperature.

• Both processes are caused by changes in heat energy.

• Both processes occur only in liquids.

• Both processes require the presence of air.

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What is precipitation?

• A form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• A type of cloud formation that indicates a storm is coming.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

• A measurement of humidity in the air.

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