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WorksheetsWeather Review 3
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
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Class
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1.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to west
d)
west to east
2.
Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?
a)
Virginia
b)
Africa
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Gulf of Mexico
3.
Which weather pattern MOST influences the weather in North Carolina?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
tropical easterlies
c)
tropical westerlies
d)
prevailing westerlies
4.
Which BEST describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
a)
It 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 the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America
d)
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.
5.
Which is MOST LIKELY an effect of the Gulf Stream?
a)
heavy rains in California
b)
severe drought in Australia
c)
milder winter temperatures in Florida
6.
Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina MOST LIKELY be concerned about a strong La Nina event in August?
a)
La Nina returns every 2-7 years
b)
La Nina can mean an active hurricane season
c)
La Nina can mean a decrease in winter participation
d)
La Nina is associated with very warm ocean temperatures
7.
During winter, which winds deliver cold air that enters North Carolina?
a)
polar westerlies
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
northeast trade winds
d)
southeast trade winds
8.
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
a)
Cold water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane
b)
Cold water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane
c)
Warm water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane
d)
Warm water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane
9.
How does a sea breeze affect the weather?
a)
it decreases land temperatures near the ocean
b)
it increases land temperatures near the ocean
c)
it decreases rain formation over land near the ocean
d)
it increases the cloud coverage over the land near the ocean
10.
What is the major source of energy for tropical storms?
a)
frozen river beds
b)
warm ocean waters
c)
cold and drafty waters
11.
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the US?
a)
the Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease
b)
the Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase
c)
the Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies
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