Weather Review

The map above shows the location of South Carolina.

South Carolina is humid during the summer months. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the humid conditions?

• evaporation form the surface of the ocean

• groundwater bubbling to the surface

• runoff from inland mountains

• flooding from river and streams

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What type of weather goes with this symbol?

• Clear, sunny skies

• Cloudy skies

• Hot temperature

• Thunderstorms

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Why is there a low pressure zone at the equator?

• because it is always warm, which causes the air to warm and rise

• because it is always warm, which causes the air to cool and sink

• because it is always cool, which causes the air to warm and rise

• because it is always cool, which causes the air to cool and sink

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Which of the following is a type of global atmospheric wind?

• Jet stream

• Sea breeze

• Land breeze

• Mountain breeze

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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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At location #2, the cold currents cause a _______________ in temperature.

• Increase

• Decrease

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At location #4, the warm currents cause a _______________ in precipitation.

• Increase

• Decrease

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Winds move in a curved pattern called

• Tradewinds

• The doldrums

• The Coriolis Effect

• Easterlies

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what is humidity?

• The measure of how much water vapor is in the air.

• The speed of the wind.
• The amount of oxygen present in the air.
• The temperature of the air.

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Where would the air be less dense, causing the air to rise?

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