EOG Science

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

• 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

• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures

• cloudy conditions

• clear conditions

• cool temperatures

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• spring

• summer

• winter

• autumn

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy

• sunny

• snowy

• hot

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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.

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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

• cloudy skies and rainy weather

• heavy snow and ice

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream

• the jet stream

• La Nina

• El Nino

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What weather would you expect from cumulonimbus clouds approaching and 65 degrees Fahrenheit?

• wet and cool

• dry and warm

• dry and cool

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Gloria put an egg into a pot of water and let the water boil until the egg was cooked. How was the heat transferred to the egg during this process?

• Conduction transferred heat from the egg, through the water, and then to the pot.

• Conduction transferred heat from the pot, through the water, and then to the egg.

• Convection transferred heat from the egg, through the water, and then to the pot.

• Convection transferred heat from the pot, through the water, and then to the egg.