NC Weather Unit EOG Review

What is true about wind and gases?

• A) They are always cold

• B) They can be seen with the naked eye

• C) They are invisible

• D) They are heavier than liquids

What ocean does the Gulf Stream flow through?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Which type of cloud looks fluffy and white with a flat base?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What is the primary direction of prevailing westerlies in the United States?

• A) North to South

• B) West to East

• C) East to West

• D) South to North

What is the name of the ocean current that brings warm water from the equator?

• A) California Current

• B) Gulf Stream

• C) Antarctic Circumpolar Current

• D) Kuroshio Current

What is the term for a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity?

• Weather front

• Air mass

• Climate zone

• Pressure system

What causes sea breeze during the day?

• A) Water heats faster than land

• B) Land heats faster than water

• C) The Earth's rotation

• D) High atmospheric pressure over the sea

What happens to the warm Gulf Stream water as it moves north?

• A) It cools and slows down

• B) It heats up and speeds up

• C) It evaporates and disappears

• D) It becomes saltier and sinks

Which direction do trade winds generally blow?

• A) From north to south

• B) From west to east

• C) From east to west

• D) From south to north

What is the direction wind is named after?

• A) Where it’s going to

• B) Where it’s coming from

• C) The speed of the wind

• D) The temperature of the air