Global Weather Patterns

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5th Grade
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Kelly DiGiovanni
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the winter months, which phenomenon would cause a location near the coast of North Carolina to have warmer temperatures than a location further inland?
El Nino
La Nina
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do the jet stream and the gulf stream have in common?
Both cause dry weather patterns in the US.
Both are ocean currents that travel in the same direction.
Both are air currents that travel in the same direction.
Both influence local weather such as temperature and precipitation.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of weather conditions are typically associated with a hurricane?
strong winds and heavy rain
cloudy and light rain
sunny and warm
heavy snow and cold
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did a hurricane approaching North Carolina most likely form?
above the United States
over the middle of the United States
over the Atlantic Ocean
over the Pacific Ocean
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phenomenon caused by an oscillation of unusually warm water in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather patterns so that areas that are usually dry receive a lot of rain?
El Nino
La Nina
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phenomenon caused by an oscillation of unusually cool water in the Pacific Ocean impacts weather patterns so that the Southeast region of the United States may experience warmer than usual winter temperatures?
El Nino
La Nina
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the jet stream dips lower in the United States, how might temperature be influenced in North Carolina?
Temperatures will be warmer than usual.
Temperatures will be cooler than usual.
Temperatures will be hotter than usual.
Temperatures will not be impacted.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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