Weather Review

Scientist found evidence of past glacial activity in Massachusetts. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by this evidence?

• Sea levels were much higher in the past

• The Climate on Earth has changed over time.

• Total numbers of organisms on Earth have changed over time

• the total amount of radiation from the Sun was much higher in the past.

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When comparing temperatures of 2 California regions of the same latitude, students found that the nighttime temperature dropped significantly at the desert site but only slightly at the coastal site. This difference is mostly caused by

• lower wind speeds in the desert than at the coast where the wind blows fast because of the flat land

• less water vapor in the desert than at the coast and the water is not warming the land at night and cooling it in the day

• lower carbon dioxide levels in the desert than at the coast which heats it up

• less vegetation in the desert than at the coast which provides more oxygen

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Which winds are located near the equator and blow from east to west?

• trade winds

• horse latitudes

• polar easterlies

• westerly winds

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Susan lives in a city where the days are usually very warm. However, yesterday was very cold. Which statement is true about the city yesterday?

• The city had cold weather and climate.

• The city had warm weather and climate.

• The city had warm weather but a cold climate.

• The city had cold weather but a warm climate.

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The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move poleward. Compared to inland areas at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these currents will

• be warmer

• be more dry

• have more fog

• have shorter growing seasons.

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The map below shows the continental United States and four arrows representing wind directions. Which arrow best represents the directions of the jet stream that influences weather across the continental United States? *

• arrow 1

• arrow 2

• arrow 3

• arrow 4

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How can jet streams affect weather?

• the jet streams can move up or down bringing different temperatures

• the jet streams will stay in place and influence the temperature in the tropical region.

• the jet stream brings warm temperatures to the tropical regions

• the jet streams have no affect on weather, they're just winds.

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The diagram below shows a landscape. Where in the diagram would the air pressure be the greatest?

• at the ocean

• on top of the mountain

• at the bottom of the clouds

• above the Earth's atmosphere

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The map below shows Labrador and England. What is the most likely reason that England is warmer than Labrador?

• A warmer ocean current flows nearer to England than to Labrador.

• More people live in England than in Labrador.

• Labrador receives less sunlight than England.

• Labrador has more glaciers than England.

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The picture below shows a place where air currents will form due to the uneven heating of Earth. In which direction will air currents most likely move?

• straight down over the land

• from the land toward the sea

• straight up above the sea

• from the sea toward the land

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