ESS.5.1.1 Review

Which most likely produces clear, cool weather?

• zero air pressure
• stable air pressure
• a low pressure system
• a high pressure system

What is the primary cause of wind on Earth?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Differences in air pressure

• The presence of mountains

• The gravitational pull of the moon

What other weather condition is more likely affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina?

• fog
• humidity
• wind speed

Which factor most significantly affects the formation of hurricanes?

• High altitude winds

• Cold ocean currents

• Warm ocean waters

• Mountain ranges

How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?

• The area would become more stormy and rainy.
• The area would become more humid and warmer.
• The area would become cooler with less humidity.
• The area would become warmer with strong winds.

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes?

•  Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter. 
• Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long. 
• . Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long. 

Which best describes the Gulf Stream? 

• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States 
• an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States 
•  an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico 
•  an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass?

• Temperature rises.
• Temperature drops.
• Temperature stays the same.
• Temperature will drop; then rise.

Which is true about sea breezes?

•  They form when both the land and the ocean have cooler temperatures. 
•  They form when both the land and the ocean have warmer temperatures.
• They form because the land warms up more quickly than the cooler ocean waters. 
• They form because the ocean warms up more quickly than the cooler land masses. 

In which direction do weather patterns move in the United States?

• south to north
• west to east
• east to west