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Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 39mins
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1.
Which BEST describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
a)
Because the temperatures over land and over water change
b)
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
c)
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from ocean
d)
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
2.
Which will MOST LIKELY result from a low-pressure weather system?
a)
Warm temperature
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
cool temperatures
3.
Which is the BEST explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
a)
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the Unites but may be deflected by the jet stream
b)
the trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States
c)
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific ocean across the United States
d)
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic to the Pacific
4.
What has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
precipitation
b)
cloud cover
c)
wind direction
d)
air pressure
5.
After rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is MOST responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
a)
Precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
evaporation
d)
condensation
6.
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he MOST LIKELY experience in August?
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
winter
d)
autumn
7.
Which BEST describes a characteristic of the Jet Stream?
a)
forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
b)
it creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane
c)
it forces hot air along the equator to rise in areas in North America
d)
it causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise
8.
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?
a)
stormy
b)
sunny
c)
snowy
d)
hot
9.
What MUST occur before clouds can form?
a)
water vapor must get warmer
b)
water vapor must lose heat energy
c)
precipitation must begin to fall and run off
d)
transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere
10.
One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What MOST LIKELY caused the drops to disappear?
a)
the water condensed on the plants around the house
b)
Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate
c)
the water cooled enough to turn into water vapor
d)
wind blowing on the window turned the water vapor into vapor
11.
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?
a)
clear skies and cold temperatures
b)
clear skies and warm temperatures
c)
cloudy skies and rainy weather
d)
heavy snow and ice
12.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drout in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
The Gulf stream
b)
the jet stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
13.
What will MOST LIKELY result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
a)
North Carolina will experience tropical weather
b)
North Caolina will experience hot, dry weather
c)
North Caolina will experience mild weather
d)
North Caolina will experience cold weather
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