Worksheets5.E.1 Weather Cumulative Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
Cloud types change.
Warm water no longer feeds them.
The jet stream changes direction.
Rotation of the storm changes direction.
Which lists some effects of El Niño?
warmer temperatures and more rain
warmer temperatures and less rain
cooler temperatures and less rain
cooler temperatures and more rain
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
air pressure
precipitation
wind direction
cloud cover
Which of the following global winds and currents move west to east?
Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies
Polar easterlies and the gulf stream
Prevailing westerlies and the jet stream
Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds
Land heats up faster during the day than water does, causing winds to blow from the ocean to the land in the daytime. What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?
The air is still.
The air flows from the land to the ocean.
The air moves along the coast.
The air flows from the ocean to the land.
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, warms the North Carolina Coast, and wams the UK
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, cools the North Carolina Coast, and cools the UK
an ocean current that makes hurricanes lose their strength and intensity
an air current that moves weather systems west to east across the United States
Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?
Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.
There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.
Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
Temperatures will be cooler than expected.
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?
clear skies and very little humidity
cloudy skies and rainy weather
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
Which of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
movement of air from water to land
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
cool temperatures
freezing temperatures
cloudy and stormy conditions
clear conditions
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
Kennedy looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the
sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?
thunderstorms
fair weather
warmer weather
light rain
Which is true about sea breezes?
They form because the ocean warms up more quickly than the cooler land masses.
They form because the land warms up more quickly than the cooler ocean waters.
They form when both the land and the ocean have warmer temperatures.
They form when both the land and the ocean have cooler temperatures.
Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail and thunderstorms?
cumulus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratocumulus
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North
Carolina?
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
. North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
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?
hot
snowy
sunny
stormy
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Warmer 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.
Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the Equator?
Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.
Temperatures along the equator vary from cold in the summer to warm in the winter.
Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.
Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.
Which best explains why wind occurs?
Wind is produced by tropical storms.
Wind is produced by precipitation.
Wind is produced by differences in humidity.
Wind is produced by differences in air pressures.
The graphic shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation.
It will produce some precipitation.
It will produce intense thunderstorms.
It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.
