NC Science

This table shows Wind Conditions for some cities in Texas. Which two cities have wind blowing in the same direction?

• Dallas and El Paso

• El Paso and Houston

• San Antonio and Dallas

• Houston and San Antonio

This map shows wind direction and speed for some cities in Texas. Which cities have wind blowing in the same direction?

• El Paso, Dallas, and Midland

• Midland, Austin, and Lubbock

• Amarillo, Lubbock, and Dallas

• San Antonio, Houston, and Austin

Examine the weather data. This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would MOST likely change?

• precipitation and air pressure

• air pressure and moon visibility

• moon visibility and low temperature

• low temperature and precipitation

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

• A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.

• A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.

• The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.

• The coolest months are February and March.

Gloria gathered the data in the table for July. Which conclusion is BEST supported by the data?

• July is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

• July is rainy in the Northern Hemisphere and dry in the Southern Hemisphere.

• July is the coldest month of the year in Sydney, Australia.

• July is the warmest month of the year in Los Angeles, CA.

Jason’s table shows weather conditions for an area for the four seasons of one year. It rains more in the spring than in the fall in this area. The data in the table are NOT in order by season. Column 2 is winter. Which sequence below places the columns in order by season?

• 2 4 1 3

• 2 3 4 2

• 2 1 3 4

• 2 4 3 1

Land heats up faster during the day than water does. As the beach gets warm during the day, it heats the air above it. The warm air rises and cool air from the ocean is pulled in to replace it. So, air flows from the ocean to the land. At night, the land cools faster than the ocean. What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?

• The air is still.

• The air moves along the coast.

• The air flows from the ocean to the land.

• The air flows from the land to the ocean.

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

• They have the same wind patterns.

• They have the same amount of rain.

• They have the same intensity of sunlight.

• They have the same kinds of severe weather.

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Look at the temperature table. Which temperature was MOST likely recorded at 12 p.m.?

• 47

• 50

• 55

• 59