Quiz about Weather and Climate Review

Question 1

What effect does the ocean have on hurricanes?

Accepted Answer

It provides the energy to strengthen them.

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It weakens them.

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It makes them move in circles.

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It keeps them from making landfall.

Question 2

Why do coastal areas often have more rain than inland areas?

Accepted Answer

More moisture

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More sunlight

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Less wind

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Colder temperatures

Question 3

How does the ocean affect the climate in coastal areas of North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

It keeps temperatures more mild.

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It makes it colder year round.

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It keeps it more dry.

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It makes it hot year round.

Question 4

What part of the water cycle happens when the sun heats up water and turns it into vapor?

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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precipitation

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condensation

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run-off

Question 5

What is transpiration?

Accepted Answer

water from plants turning into vapor

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water soaking into the ground

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water vapor cooling and turning into clouds

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rain falling from clouds to the ground

Question 6

Which of these tools would best help meteorologists make predictions about the weather?

Accepted Answer

barometer

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rain gauge

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wind vane

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anemometer

Question 7

Which conditions are needed for hurricanes to form?

Accepted Answer

warm, moist air rising over warm areas of ocean

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warm, dry air rising over warm areas of land

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warm, dry air rising over warm areas of ocean

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warm, moist air rising over warm areas of land

Question 8

Which is true about sea breezes?

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They form when the land warms up more quickly than the cooler water.

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They form when both the land and the water have cooler temperatures.

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They form when both the land and the water have warmer temperatures.

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They form when the water warms up more quickly than the cooler land mass.

Question 9

Why does the east coast of North Carolina tend to have warmer temperatures than inland North Carolina during the winter months?

Accepted Answer

The Gulf Stream keeps the coast warmer.

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It never snows on the coast.

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The coast has a higher elevation.

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The sun shines ore on the coast.

Question 10

Jean notices that the air pressure is low when looking at the barometer. What type of weather will most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

cloudy skies and rainy conditions

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clear skies and dry conditions

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sunny skies and cool temperatures

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partly cloudy with warm temperatures

Question 11

Which best explains why weather across the United States is continually changing?

Accepted Answer

the movement of high and low pressure air masses

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the movement of air from the Atlantic Ocean

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the distance between the United States and the Equator

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the distance between the Arctic Circle and the United States

Question 12

Which explains the high precipitation levels in areas near the Equator?

Accepted Answer

At the Equator, warmer conditions create an increase in evaporation. More evaporation leads to more precipitation.

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The Equator has very little wind, which causes rain-filled clouds to stay in place for a long time.

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The Equator has stronger winds that cause clouds filled with water burst, resulting in precipitation.

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At the Equator, warmer conditions create a decrease in evaporation. Less evaporation leads to more precipitation.

Question 13

In December, students in North Carolina are experiencing winter. Which season are students in the Southern Hemisphere experiencing in December?

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summer

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spring

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winter

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fall

Question 14

Why are temperatures warmer in the summer than other times of the year in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

More direct sunlight strikes North Carolina in the summer than other times of the year.

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Winds blow less in the summer than other times of the year.

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More cold fronts stay out at sea during the summer than other times of the year.

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Winds from the equator blow toward North Carolina in the summer and blow south other times of the year.

Question 15

Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

Accepted Answer

the amount of sunlight it gets

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the amount of plants it has

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the amount of rainfall it gets

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the amount of consumers it has

Question 16

Sandy notices than when she leaves her air-conditioned home and goes outside on a hot and humid day, her glasses fog. Why does this occur?

Accepted Answer

Water vapor in the air is cooled on the glasses, causing condensation to form.

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Water vapor in the air is cooled on the glasses, causing evaporation to form.

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Water vapor in the air is warmed on the glasses, causing evaporation to form.

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Water vapor in the air is warmed on the glasses, causing condensation to form.

Question 17

Which are most likely to result in an increase in precipitation?

Accepted Answer

increase in sunlight, increase in evaporation, increase in condensation

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decrease in sunlight, decrease in evaporation, increase in condensation

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increase in sunlight, decrease in evaporation, decrease in condensation

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decrease in sunlight, increase in evaporation, decrease in condensation

Question 18

Jack has two of the exact same type of plant. He places one plant by the window and one plant by the front door. He notices that the plant by the window needs to be watered more often. Which best explains why?

Accepted Answer

The plant is getting more sun, so more evaporation and transpiration are occuring.

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The plant is getting less sun, so more evaporation and transpiration are occuring.

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The plant is getting more sun, so less evaporation and transpiration are occuring.

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The plant is getting less sun, so less evaporation and transpiration are occuring.

Question 19

How does cloud cover affect temperatures in a particular area during the day and at night?

Accepted Answer

Cloud cover will make the temperatures cooler during the day and warmer at night.

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Cloud cover will make the temperatures cooler during the day and at night.

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Cloud cover will make the temperatures warmer during the day and at night.

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Cloud cover will make the temperatures warmer during the day and cooler at night.

Question 20

A class observes high, feathery clouds during their data collection. Which student's conclusion is most reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Janell says high clouds mean a front is coming and it will bring clouds and rain in the next few days.

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Anita says the feathery clouds are rain clouds, and it will rain in the next few hours.

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Stacy says the feathery clouds will remain stationary and bring no rain over the next few days.

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Tyree says the high clouds mean skies are clearing, and there will be sunny skies the next few days.

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