Weather Patterns

Which describes a wind that moves FROM the land to the sea during the night?

• sea breeze
• land breeze
• desert breeze
• trade wind

Which describes a wind that moves from the sea to the land during the day?

• sea breeze
• land breeze
• lake breeze
• polar breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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In which direction do weather patterns move in the USA?

• north to south
• south to north
• west to east
• east to west

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the name of the wind that brings all weather systems to NC?

• polar easterlies
• tropical westerlies
• prevailing westerlies
• prevailing easterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When reading the barometer, the air pressure is dropping.  What weather should you expect?

• cloudy and chance of rain
• warm and clear
• windy and clear
• sunny and cold

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

When reading the barometer, you see the air  pressure is rising.  What kind of weather should you expect?

• windy and rainy
• sunny and clear
• warm and wet
• dreary and muggy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

From what do tropical storms get their energy?

• dry land
• cold water
• warm water
• streams and rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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The eastern USA is affected by the Gulf Stream.  What is its affect on the local weather?

• it causes a decrease in temperatures
• it causes an increase in temperatures
• creates dry weather
• it moves winds over NC

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

High pressure is related to....

• warm and cloudy
• humid and clear
• cool and clear
• overcast and humid

Which weather pattern is true near the equator?

• temperatures are consistently warm year round
• temperatures vary with seasons
• really cold in the winter, but hot in the summer
• really cold in the summer, but hot in the winter