Weather Systems and Water Cycle Quiz

What does a rising barometer reading usually mean?

• Rain and storms

• Cold front approaching

• Clear and sunny weather

• Cloudy skies

What is the reason wet clothes dry faster on a hot day?

• More sunlight

• Water evaporates faster with heat

• Clothes absorb the sun

• Wind only

What is one global factor that influences North Carolina's local weather?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Gulf Stream

• Tornadoes

• Desert air

What causes clouds to form during warm ocean conditions?

• Cold air from land freezes water

• Water cools too fast

• Warm water evaporates, and the vapor cools

• Sunlight blocks vapor from rising

What causes water vapor to condense into droplets?

• Heating the vapor

• Adding salt

• Cooling the vapor

• Adding wind

When would you expect the most transpiration in plants?

• During winter at night

• During summer in the daytime

• During fall mornings

• During rainy seasons

How does the ocean influence weather along the coast?

• Causes cooler winters and hotter summers

• Creates land and sea breezes

• Keeps air dry

• Prevents clouds from forming

What kind of air pressure and wind speeds are found in hurricanes?

• High pressure and low wind speeds

• Low pressure and high wind speeds

• No pressure change and slow wind

• High pressure and high wind speeds

Why is the Coastal Plain of NC warmer in winter than the mountains?

• It has more sunlight

• It is higher in elevation

• It is closer to the ocean

• It gets less wind

What causes clouds to form?

• Sunlight hitting the ground

• Wind moving downward

• Water vapor rising and cooling

• The moon pulling air upward