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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
South Carolina is humid during the summer months. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the humid conditions?
groundwater bubbling to the surface
runoff from inland mountains
evaporation from the surface of the ocean
flooding from river and streams
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
lightning will strike
hail will form
hurricanes will form
rain will fall
What is the main cause of water evaporation from the ocean?
Heat energy from the Sun
Wind and wave action along the shore
Heat energy from the ocean floor
Currents in the ocean
Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?
increasing the number of large clouds
moving toward tropical waters
staying over a warm body of water for a long period of time
moving over land
Which of these weather conditions is necessary for the formation of thunderstorms and hurricanes?
air moving toward the center of a storm and rising into the atmosphere
air masses combining to create a high-pressure area
cold rain falling to the ground
wind spiraling downward and away from the center of a storm
Jet streams are long, wide air currents in the upper atmosphere. They often affect weather over large areas. In what direction do jet streams above North America usually flow?
north to south
east to west
west to east
south to north
The following map shows the average elevations of four U.S. state capitals. Which city would you expect to have the lowest air pressure?
Lansing, MI
Phoenix, AZ
Atlanta, GA
Cheyenne, WY
A meteorologist is monitoring the weather around Tallahassee. She collects the following data from her weather instruments:
**Air pressure dropping quickly
**Warm air is rising rapidly
**Water droplets being pushed upward to the topmost part of a cloud
**Doppler radar map shows pockets of air with the wind blowing in opposite directions
Based on the weather data, what should the meteorologist include in the weather forecast for the Tallahassee area?
tornado watch with heavy rain and hail
drop in air temperature with light snow
increasing humidity with light rain
approaching hurricane with heavy rain and strong winds
Which best explains why the Gulf Stream tends to bring warmer air to the east coast of Florida?
The Gulf Stream brings water from the equator
The Gulf Stream is the result of the Earth’s Rotation
The Gulf Stream changes direction each year
. The Gulf Stream is a deep ocean current
What type of weather will Florida expect when the front comes through?
light rain or drizzle
many days of rain, snow, or fog
heavy precipitation or thunderstorms
sunny, clear, and windy
