NC Coast

How does the Gulf stream affect weather patterns?

• It moves air which causes wind to blow

• It blocks air, which stops the wind from blowing.

• It cools air, which cools land along the coast.

• It warms air, which warms land along the coast.

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Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?

• polar easterlies

• polar westerlies

• prevailing easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

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Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

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Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

• La Niña

• the jet stream

• the Gulf Stream

• prevailing westerlies

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Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• the jet stream

• The Gulf Stream

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The diagram shows the movement of air. Which factor is MOST responsible for the movement of the air shown?

• uneven heating of the air

• imbalance in organisms breathing the air

• sunlight getting blocked by the land

• different levels of liquid in the air

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What do ocean currents carry that MOST affects climates?

• salt

• ships

• fish

• heat

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Which conditions are needed for a hurricane to form?

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, dry air rising over warm areas in the ocean

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas on the land

• warm, moist air rising over warm areas in the ocean

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Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North Carolina coast?

• La Niña

• the Jet Stream

• the Gulf Stream

• prevailing westerlies

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What will the winds be like on a sunny day at the beach in NC in the summer?

• cooler air over land will move towards the warmer air over the ocean

• cooler air over the ocean will move towards the warmer air over land

• the air stays still because it is the same temperature everywhere

• warmer air over the ocean moves towards the cooler air over land

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