Global Weather Patterns

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5th Grade
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Katharine Key
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
increased temperature, increased precipitation
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
increased temperature, decreased precipitation
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
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.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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