Weather Review Test 3

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.

What is described by air that is constantly moving because of the differences in water temperature and land temperature?

• A.

  tides

• B.

  hurricanes

• C.

  sand dunes

• D.

  sea breezes

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.

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.

Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from

• A.

  north to south.

• B.

  south to north.

• C.

  west to east.

• D.

  east to west.