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WorksheetsGlobal Weather Patterns
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
Cloud types change.
Warm water no longer feeds them.
Rotation of the storm changes direction.
They are unable to change elevations.
Which conditions are most likely to create a hurricane off the coast of North Carolina?
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Cool water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the northeast.
Warm water temperatures and a tropical storm moving from the southeast.
How will warm waters moving up from the Gulf Stream most likely affect the local weather conditions on a North Carolina beach?
The sea breeze will increase in temperature.
The sea breeze will decrease in temperature.
The land breeze will increase in temperature.
The land breeze will decrease in temperature.
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
increased temperature, increased precipitation
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
increased temperature, decreased precipitation
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?
the trade winds
the ocean
the jet stream
prevailing easterlies
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
What two factors determine the direction in which prevailing winds blow?
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the cool air from the poles
the revolution of the Earth around the sun and the cool air from the poles
the rotation of the Earth on its axis and the sun’s uneven heating of the earth
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?
Virginia
Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperatures increase?
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength.
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strength.
