Jet Streams & Gulf Stream

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

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
• North Carolina will experience mild weather.
• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

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Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream? 

• size of clouds
• amount of precipitation
• differences in air temperatures

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Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?

• el nino
• the jet stream
• la nina
• sea breezes

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

• The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
• The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
• The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.

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Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?

• heavy rains in California
• severe drought in Australia
• milder winter temperatures in Florida

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How does the jet stream affect weather conditions around the world?

• The strong wind current of the jet stream pushes weather systems around the world.
• The weak wind current of the jet stream redirects weather systems around the world.
• The strong wind current of the jet stream prevents weather systems from moving around the world.
  

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

• The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
• The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms 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.

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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

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How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?

• Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
• Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
• Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
• Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.

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Which best describes how winds in the jet stream blow?

• no pattern   
• between two boundaries of hot air
• between two boundaries of cold air
• between a boundary of cold air and a boundary of hot air

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