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WorksheetsScience Weather EOG Final Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 47mins
Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?
clear and dry
sunny and cold
sunny with high winds
cloudy with precipitation
Why is collecting weather data important to understand climate?
You must collect weather data for at least 10 years to begin to understand the climate of a region.
Collecting weather data decreases wind speeds
Collecting weather data determines the amount of precipitation that will fall in a given year.
Collecting weather data doesn't help you understand the climate of a region.
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
zero air pressure
stable air pressure
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
What is the primary cause of wind?
the uneven heating of Earth
precipitation falling to Earth
many gases released into the air
water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
Which best describes how changes in air pressure can affect the development of a hurricane?
Cooling ocean water causes air pressure to drop. This causes high winds and rain to develop, which may become a hurricane.
Cooling ocean water causes air pressure to rise. This causes light winds and snow to develop, which may become a hurricane.
Warming ocean water causes air pressure to rise. This causes light winds and sleet to develop, which may become a hurricane.
Warming ocean water causes air pressure to drop. This causes high winds and thunderstorms to develop, which may become a hurricane.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response best tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
Which is generally considered to be least important in determining the local weather conditions of an area?
precipitation
wind speed
landforms
temperature
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?
stormy
snowy
sunny
hot
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
fair
humid
foggy
stormy
Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from
north to south
south to north
west to east
east to west
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
altocumulus
to happen
if air pressure is falling?
Which instrument is
used to record
average precipitation?
anemometer
rain gauge
wind vane
barometer
Which is the most important reason for the study and collection of weather data?
to increase citizens’ knowledge about weather data
to increase employment opportunities for meteorologists
to help predict weather patterns that impact the safety of people
A thunderstorm moved through Raleigh. Which graph best
shows a barometer’s data before, during, and after the storm?
If the temperature is 20°F all they way from the ground to the cloud, in which form will precipitation most likely be?
fog
hail
rain
snow
Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?
zero air pressure
stable air pressure
a low pressure system
a high pressure system
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
used to measure
air pressure?
it is important for people
to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
How does a large body of water usually affect weather conditions on nearby land?
It causes the weather to be dryer in the winter
It causes the weather to be colder in the winter
It causes the weather to be warmer in the winter
it causes the weather to be less severe in the winter
Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings to North Carolina?
increased wind speed
increased air pressure
increased temperature
increased evaporation
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
east to west
north to south
south to west
west to east
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most local weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
unequal heating of the Earth
Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?
The equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to remain still for longer periods of time
The equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with precipitation to burst, resulting in precipitation
At the equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation. Evaporation leads to more precipitation.
At the equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation. Less evaporation leads to more precipitation.
Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?
because water can hold more heat than land
because water receives more sunlight than land
because winds move faster over land than over water
because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures
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.
Where do hurricanes form?
in the ocean near warm areas
in the ocean near cold areas
in large lakes near cold areas
in small lakes near warm areas
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
Cloud types change.
Warm water no longer give them energy.
The storm rotation changes.
The storm surge floods the coast.
The diagram shows the movement of air. Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the air shown?
uneven heating of the air
imbalance in organisms breathing the air
sunlight getting blocked by the land
different levels of liquid in the air
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
polar easterlies
tropical easterlies
tropical westerlies
prevailing westerlies
Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?
no pattern
between two boundaries of hot air
between two boundaries of cold air
between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air
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 of these actions causes wind?
rotation of Earth on its axis
movement of air from water to land
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
The picture is a map of part of the United States. Over the course of a few days, Nevada, Arizona, California, and New Mexico were all hit by the same storm system.
Based on the general pattern of weather in the U.S., which state was most likely hit by the storm first?
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Nevada
The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current that flows around the tip of Florida and up along the eastern coastline of the United States. This ocean current warms the surrounding land and air along most of the eastern coastline during the cooler months of the year.
The map below shows the Gulf Stream (in red) as it flows along the coastline and meets the Labrador Current, which is a cold current that flows south from the Arctic.
Which city is the last to experience warming as the Gulf Stream flows north?
New York
Jacksonville
Savannah
Miami
In La Niña conditions, air and surface water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are identical to those of El Niño conditions.
colder than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
warmer than normal, and global climate patterns are opposite those of El Niño conditions.
The map shows the continental United States. Weather patterns in the United States generally move in predictable ways.
If the state of Nebraska has a heat wave, which state would most likely feel the same heat wave within the next day or two?
Texas
Indiana
Utah
North Dakota
