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EOG Spiral Quiz #2

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

a)

clear skies

b)

a hurricane

c)

a thunderstorm

d)

several snowy days

2.

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

a)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

b)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

c)

warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

d)

cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

3.

This chart shows the current weather data for four cities. Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?

a)

City W

b)

City X

c)

City Y

d)

City Z

4.

Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?

a)

clear and sunny

b)

cold and stormy

c)

cloudy and rainy

d)

warm and stormy

5.

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area?

a)

a decrease in wind speed and temperature

b)

an increase in wind speed and precipitation

c)

an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

d)

A decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure

6.

On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32°F, the local meteorologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?

a)

rain

b)

Clear Skies

c)

A Snowstorm

d)

A Thunder Storm

7.
Which type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?
a)
cold
b)
hot
c)
rainy
d)
sunny
8.

The graphic shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?

a)

sea breeze

b)

land breeze

c)

trade wind

d)

coriolis effect

9.

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?

a)

stormy

b)

snowy

c)

sunny

d)

hot

10.

If the air pressure is high, you can expect which of the following types of weather?

a)

humid with clear skies

b)

warm with cloudy skies

c)

cool with clear skies

d)

humid with overcast skies

11.

If a warm front is approaching in the next 24 hours, what kind of weather should you expect?

a)

clear skies and cold temperatures

b)

cloudy skies and rainy weather

c)

clear skies and hot temperatures

d)

heavy snow and ice

12.

If a cold front moved into the area, which of the following types of weather would you most likely expect?

a)

light rain and warm temperatures

b)

clear skies and warm temperatures

c)

fair and sunny weather

d)

thunderstorms and cooler temperatures

13.

If you are at the park on a sunny, cool day, the atmospheric pressure is most likely....

a)

zero pressure

b)

medium pressure

c)

low pressure

d)

high pressure

14.

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

a)

low air pressure

b)

high air pressure

c)

winds blowing from the east

d)

winds blowing from the west

15.

A type of front that brings cumulonimbus clouds and thunderstorms is called...

a)

a cold front

b)

a warm front

c)

a simple front

d)

a barometric front

16.

The type of front that brings many days of drizzly rain or snow is called...

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

regulated front

d)

unregulated front

17.

The clouds that bring drizzly rain are called...

a)

cumulonimbus

b)

nimbostratus

c)

cirrus

d)

cumulus

18.

What is the primary cause of wind?

a)

the uneven heating of Earth

b)

precipitation falling to Earth

c)

many gases released into the air

d)

water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere

19.

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

a)

cirrus

b)

nimbostratus

c)

cumulonimbus

d)

thunderheads

20.

If you live near the equator, at 0 degrees latitude, what kind of climate should you expect?

a)

sometimes warm, with 4 seasons, summer, winter, spring, and fall

b)

always warm with just two seasons, rainy and dry

c)

always cold

d)

it is impossible to predict the climate at the equator

21.

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

22.

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

23.

Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the equator?

a)

The equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to remain still for longer periods of time

b)

The equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with precipitation to burst, resulting in precipitation

c)

At the equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation. Evaporation leads to more precipitation.

d)

At the equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation. Less evaporation leads to more precipitation.

24.

Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?

a)

no pattern

b)

between two boundaries of hot air

c)

between two boundaries of cold air

d)

between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air

25.

Which MOST affects the path of a weather system in the United States?

a)

the width of the jet stream

b)

the speed of the jet stream

c)

the location of the jet stream

d)

the temperature of the jet stream

26.

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the

United States?

a)

The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across

the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.

b)

The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United

States.

c)

The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the

United States.

d)

The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the

Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

27.

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean,

drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of

South America?

a)

the Gulf Stream

b)

the jet stream

c)

La Niña

d)

El Niño

28.

The map below shows several major cities in North Carolina.

During the winter, which city most likely has the warmest average

temperature?

a)

Charlotte

b)

Greensboro

c)

Raleigh

d)

Wilmington

29.

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.

30.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

31.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

32.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

33.

Brings some clouds and gentle rains.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

34.

Cold dense air slides underneath warm air. The warm air is forced up, cools, and condenses.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front