Weather and Climate Review

What effect does the ocean have on hurricanes?

• It weakens them.

• It provides the energy to strengthen them.

• It makes them move in circles.

• It keeps them from making landfall.

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Why do coastal areas often have more rain than inland areas?

• More sunlight

• Less wind

• More moisture

• Colder temperatures

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How does the ocean affect the climate in coastal areas of North Carolina?

• It makes it colder year round.

• It keeps temperatures more mild.

• It keeps it more dry.

• It makes it hot year round.

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What part of the water cycle happens when the sun heats up water and turns it into vapor?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• run-off

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What is transpiration?

• water soaking into the ground

• water from plants turning into vapor

• water vapor cooling and turning into clouds

• rain falling from clouds to the ground

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Which of these tools would best help meteorologists make predictions about the weather?

• rain gauge

• wind vane

• anemometer

• barometer

Which conditions are needed for hurricanes to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas of land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas of ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas of land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas of ocean

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Which is true about sea breezes?

• They form when both the land and the water have cooler temperatures.

• They form when both the land and the water have warmer temperatures.

• They form when the land warms up more quickly than the cooler water.

• They form when the water warms up more quickly than the cooler land mass.

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Why does the east coast of North Carolina tend to have warmer temperatures than inland North Carolina during the winter months?

• It never snows on the coast.

• The coast has a higher elevation.

• The sun shines ore on the coast.

• The Gulf Stream keeps the coast warmer.

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Jean notices that the air pressure is low when looking at the barometer. What type of weather will most likely occur?

• clear skies and dry conditions

• cloudy skies and rainy conditions

• sunny skies and cool temperatures

• partly cloudy with warm temperatures

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