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Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.

• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.

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

• North Carolina will experience mild weather.

• North Carolina will experience cold weather.

• . North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

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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?

• hot

• snowy

• sunny

• stormy

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Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the Equator?

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

• Temperatures along the equator vary from cold in the summer to warm in the winter.

• Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

• Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

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Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure

• stable air pressure

• a low pressure system

• a high pressure system

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Which best describes the type of weather associated with low air pressure?

• clear and dry

• sunny and cold

• sunny with high winds

• cloudy with precipitation

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Which most affects the temperature of an area?

• latitude

• humidity

• vegetation

• precipitation

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Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation

• cloud cover

• wind direction

• air pressure

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Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder (not too hot or too cold)?

• Water constantly releases heat into the air.

• Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.

• Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.

• When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.

Which conditions will result in high winds?

• large differences in air pressure

• heavy rains over several days

• increase in evaporation rates

• presence of cirrus clouds

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