Which best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the areas along the coast of North Carolina?

It causes land temperatures along the coast to be milder in the winter.

It causes winds to move from north to south during the winter.

It causes winds to move from north to south during the summer.

It causes land temperatures along the coast to be colder in the winter.

Which is most responsible for the changes in seasons?

the distance from Earth to the sun

What must occur before clouds can form?

Water vapor must lose heat energy.

Precipitation must begin to fall and runoff.

Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

because the temperatures over land and over water change

because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

A warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

clear skies and cold temperatures

cloudy skies and cold temperatures

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

Above is a series of pictures taken as a pitcher of ice changed to liquid water. What will be true of the weight of the pitcher in the first and last pictures of the series? Why?

it will be the same in both pictures

it will be less in the first picture

it will be less in the last picture

it will be more in the first picture because the ice takes up more space

Which best describes characteristic of a jet stream?

forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

forms a boundary between a cold air mass and an occluded air mass.

forms a boundary between a warm air mass and a stationary air mass.

forms a boundary between a stationary air mass and an occluded air mass.

The temperature of water in a beaker is 15 degrees Celsius. A metal ball is heated to 65 degrees Celsius and is put in the beaker. What change in water temperature will be observed after the ball is put in the beaker, and why?

The temperature of the water will increase due to conduction.

The temperature of the water will decrease due to convection.

The temperature of the water will decrease due to radiation.

The temperature of the water will stay the same due to conduction.

A person touches a cold metal spoon in a pot of boiling water on a stove burner for 2 minutes. After removing the spoon, the person notices that the metal spoon is warm to the touch. Why does the spoon change temperature?

The spoon becomes warm because the heat from the water transfers to the spoon by conduction.

The spoon becomes warm because the heat from the pot tranfers to the spoon by convection.

The spoon becomes warm because the heat from the person's hand transfers to the spoon by radiation.

The spoon becomes warm because the heat from the stove burner transfers to the spoon by conduction.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.

It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

The graphic below shows an approaching cold front. What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?

It will produce brief periods of heavy precipitation.

It will produce no precipitation.

It will produce some precipitation.

It will produce long periods of light precipitation.

A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?

warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday

warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday

cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?

clear skies and cold temperatures

clear skies and hot temperatures

How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?

The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.

The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.

The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.

The Gulf Stream causes clearer skies.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?

The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.

The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.

The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.

The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds.

What does an inherited trait mean?

A trait that is passed from parent to offspring.

A trait that is passed from offspring to parent.

A trait that is passed from sibling to sibling.

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Which is the best example of the transfer of heat by radiation?

water boiling

ice melting

hot air balloon rising

a lightbulb glowing

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

radiation

convection

conduction

condensation

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A student used a candle to heat a metal rod. Which should he do to prevent burning his hand?

cover the end of the rod with aluminum foil

cover the end of the rod with a rubber handle

freeze the tip first, then heat the rod

freeze the end first, then heat the rod

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?

combustion

convection

radiation

conduction

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Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

a chemical reaction

a heat reaction

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a physical reaction

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Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

lighting a match

cutting a piece of paper

popping a balloon

hitting a nail with a hammer

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Stirring a cup of hot tea causes a metal spoon to get warm. Which statement best explains why the spoon gets warm?

Heat energy transfers from the metal spoon to the hot liquid.

Heat energy transfers from the hot tea to the spoon.

Heat energy transfers from the air to the hot liquid, and then to the spoon

Heat energy transfers from the hot liquid to the cup, and then to the spoon

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Which is the best example of the transfer of heat by radiation?

Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?

A student used a candle to heat a metal rod. Which should he do to prevent burning his hand?

A pot is heated on a stove. Which process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?

Students observed a piece of iron change from shiny to rusty. What caused this change?

Which is the best example of a new substance forming?

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