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WorksheetsNORTH CAROLINA SPECIFIC WEATHER
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
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1.
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.
2.
What will MOST LIKELY result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
a)
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
b)
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
c)
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
d)
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
3.
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
a)
It could decrease wind.
b)
It could increase rainfall.
c)
It could decrease rainfall.
4.
Which types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
prevailing easterlies
5.
In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?
a)
south to north
b)
west to east
c)
east to west
6.
What other weather condition is most likely affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina?
a)
fog
b)
humidity
c)
wind speed
7.
Which weather conditions MOST LIKELY affect the humidity in North Carolina?
a)
temperature and precipitation
b)
temperature and wind speed
c)
wind speed and wind direction
8.
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.
9.
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Niña
c)
trade winds
d)
prevailing westerlies
10.
Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina MOST LIKELY be concerned about a strong La Niña event in August?
a)
La Niña returns every 2–7 years.
b)
La Niña can mean an active hurricane season.
c)
La Niña can mean a decrease in winter precipitation.
d)
La Niña is associated with very warm ocean temperatures.
11.
Which BEST explains why North Carolina’s winter weather could vary from what is normally predicted during a La Niña event?
a)
A slight dip in the jet stream could bring colder weather.
b)
Prevailing westerlies will push air masses from west to east.
c)
Cold air from the Gulf Stream could interact with the jet stream and cause winter storms.
d)
Strong surface currents can push hurricane storms away from the North Carolina coastline.
12.
Which is an effect of La Niña on North Carolina’s summer weather?
a)
decreased winds
b)
decreased rainfall
c)
increased humidity
d)
increased temperature
13.
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
a)
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
b)
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
c)
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
d)
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
14.
Which BESTexplains how El Niño affects the jet stream?
a)
The jet stream is pushed north and results in increased precipitation.
b)
The jet stream is pushed south and results in increased precipitation.
c)
The jet stream is pushed north and results in decreased precipitation.
d)
The jet stream is pushed south and results in decreased precipitation.
15.
How will warm waters moving up from the Gulf Stream most likely affect the local weather conditions on a North Carolina beach?
a)
The sea breeze will increase in temperature.
b)
The sea breeze will decrease in temperature.
c)
The land breeze will increase in temperature.
d)
The land breeze will decrease in temperature.
16.
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
17.
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
a)
increased wind speed
b)
increased air pressure
c)
increased temperature
d)
increased evaporation
18.
How does the ocean affect the weather along the coast of North Carolina?
a)
It causes less wind along the coastal areas than areas farther inland.
b)
It causes less severe weather along the coastal areas than areas farther inland.
c)
It causes less change in temperature along the coastal areas than areas farther inland.
d)
It causes more frequent changes in humidity along the coastal areas than areas farther inland.
19.
If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds in North Carolina MOST LIKELY blow?
a)
North
b)
West
c)
East
d)
South
20.
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
21.
Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in North Carolina?
a)
The average temperature stays close to 60°F during most seasons.
b)
It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons.
c)
It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season.
d)
The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons.
22.
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)
hot and dry
b)
cool and dry
c)
cloudy and humid
d)
clear and humid
23.
Which effect does cloud cover have on daytime temperatures during summer months in North Carolina?
a)
Cloud cover decreases temperatures.
b)
Cloud cover increases temperatures.
c)
Cloud cover causes temperatures to change rapidly.
d)
Cloud cover causes temperatures to rise and fall constantly.
24.
Which direction does air circulate into low pressure zones in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
a)
clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
b)
clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
c)
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
d)
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
25.
What guides the cold arctic air that enters North Carolina in the winter months?
a)
jet stream
b)
trade winds
c)
subtropical air mass
d)
maritime polar air mass
26.
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
27.
When tropical air masses move into North Carolina, which most likely occurs?
a)
an increase in temperature
b)
an increase in air pollution
c)
an increase in atmospheric pressure
d)
an increase in the number of cirrus clouds
28.
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will MOST LIKELYoccur?
a)
cold and dry
b)
fair and sunny
c)
clear and humid
d)
rainy and windy
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