WorksheetsGlobal Weather Patterns
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where do hurricanes form?
a)
in the ocean near warm areas
b)
in the ocean near cold areas
c)
in large lakes near cold areas
d)
in small lakes near warm areas
2.
Westerly winds moving across the deserts of the United States toward the East Coast most likely bring which types of conditions to North Carolina?
a)
cool and dry
b)
hot and dry
c)
cloudy and humid
d)
clear and humid
3.
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
4.
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States?
a)
The Gulf of Mexico
b)
The Atlantic Ocean
c)
The heat from the sun
d)
The rotation of the Earth
5.
Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?
a)
the oceans
b)
trade winds
c)
the jet stream
d)
easterly winds
6.
The El Nino will cause what kind of weather in the southern US?
a)
cold and dry
b)
cold and wet
c)
warm and wet
d)
warm and dry
7.
What causes La Nina?
a)
cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America
b)
cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US
c)
cooling water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America
d)
warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America
8.
What causes wind?
a)
convection currents
b)
conduction currents
c)
radiation currents
d)
tropical currents
9.
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
a)
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
b)
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
c)
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
d)
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.
10.
Which are bigger, hurricanes or tornadoes?
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Hurricanes
11.
Which are more destructive from the choices below?
a)
Tornadoes
b)
Hurricanes
c)
Lightning
12.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
13.
What is a tornado?
a)
Rotating funnel shaped cloud with strong winds
b)
A high winds storm with snow and ice
c)
Heavy rains with thunder and lightning
14.
Strong wind blows snow in a ______________.
a)
blizzard
b)
tornado
c)
hurricane
d)
flood
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