Weather Review WUES

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the southern hemisphere. Why would the northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons?

• the tilt of the Earth on its axis

• the combination of the Earth’s tilt and orbit around the sun

• the orbit of the Earth around the sun

• the jet stream flows differently in each hemisphere

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A storm system moves from the west to the east over the southern United States. Which global pattern most likely causes the storm system to move from west to east?

• Gulf Stream

• Westerlies

• Jet Stream

• Easterlies

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Which is TRUE of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are at the same latitude?

• They have the same kinds of severe weather

• They have the same intensity of sunlight.

• They have the same amount of rain

• They have the same wind patterns

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A change in which weather condition would most likely result in a change in wind speed?

• air pressure

• humidity

• precipitation

• temperature

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Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?

• increasingly clear skies and more wind

• increasingly clear skies and dry weather

• increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms

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The forecast for the day is predicting mostly cloudy skies, but a low chance for precipitation. Which type of clouds would you most likely see in the sky?

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cumulonimbus

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A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends could best be revealed from the data?

• changes in cloud cover

• changes in temperature

• changes in air pressure levels

• changes in precipitation levels

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Which is the most useful data scientists can use to help determine drought conditions?

• rainfall measurement and barometric pressure

• wind speed records and temperature records

• rainfall measurement and lake and river water levels

• Chicken Noodle Soup

On a September afternoon, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the barometric pressure is 29.80 inches and rising. Which weather condition is most likely to occur?

• fair skies

• Wind Gusts

• High Humidity

• Thunderstorms

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From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?

• cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• cumulonimbus

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