5th Grade NC Science EOG Weather Review

Which is an effect of La Nina on North Carolina's summer weather?

• increased rainfall

• decreased rainfall

• higher temperatures

• more humidity

Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?

• Virginia

• Africa

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

• cirrus

• cumulus

• stratus

• nimbus

Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?

• north to south

• east to west

• south to north

• west to east

Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?

• north to south

• east to west

• west to east

• south to north

Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

• the amount of plants it has

• the amount of rainfall it gets

• the amount of humans it has

• the amount of sunlight it gets

How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?

• warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane

• the Gulf Stream has no effect on hurricane development

• the Gulf Stream cools the water, weakening hurricanes

• the Gulf Stream redirects hurricanes away from the coast

Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?

• heavy rains in California

• severe drought in Australia

• milder winter temperatures in coastal North Carolina

• snow in Texas

What type of clouds are responsible for thunderstorms?

• cirrus

• cirrostratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

• temperature and humidity

• direction and speed

• altitude and pressure

• density and viscosity