Predicting the Weather
What does H stands for in weather?
A. High-pressure
B. Fair
C. Lousy
D. Low-pressure
B. Fair
What is the weather like during a hurricanes?
A. Snowy and windy
B. Warm and dry
C. Windy and wet
D. Cold and dry
C. Windy and wet
Where did Gulf Stream come from?
A. England
B. Mexico
C. Florida
D. America
C. Florida
What system contains brain?
A. Circulatory system
B. Nervous system
C. Skeletal system
D. Muscular system
B. Nervous system
What behavior did we inherited from our parents.
A. Eye color
B. Speaking
C. Biking
D. Play basketball
A. Eye color
Studying weather maps helps scientists
A. Measure air temperature
B. Classify clouds by shape
C. Make weather predictions
D. Measure air pressure
C. Make weather predictions
Latitudes farthest from the equator tend to
A. Be hot all year
B. Be cold all year
C. Get the most rain
D. Have the most hurricanes
B. Be cold all year
How do global winds and ocean currents transfer heat around the world?
A. By convection
B. By conduction
C. By transpiration
D. By radiation
A. By convection
Which statement correctly identifies a part of the circulatory system and its function?
A. The brain makes decisions
B. The muscles move the body
C. The heart pumps blood
D. The lungs take in oxygen
C. The heart pumps blood
Which of these is a learned behavior for a dog?
A. Walking on four legs
B. Rolling over on command
C. Barking
D. Panting
B. Rolling over on command
What is a front?
A. A place where air masses meet
B. The front part of a storm
C. An area of very high wind
D. An area that has fair weather
A. A place where air masses meet
Which kind of weather are areas near oceans MOST LIKELY to have?
A. Mild and wet
B. Cold and wet
C. Mild and dry
D. Hot and dry
B. Cold and wet
In what direction do jet stream usually flow?
A. From east to west
B. From west to east
C. From south to north
D. From north to south
B. From west to east
Which body system controls all other system of the body?
A. Muscular system
B. Nervous system
C. Skeletal system
D. Circulatory system
B. Nervous system
Which of these is an inherited trait for human?
A. Knowing how to read
B. Speaking English
C. Being able to play the violin
D. having two arms
D. Having two arms
When is the temperature in an area MOST LIKELY to rise?
A. After a cold front pass over the area
B. Before a cold front pass over the area
C. After a warm front pass over the area
D. Before a warm front pass over the area
C. After a warm front pass over the area
In which season will North Carolina MOST LIKELY have the coldest weather?
A. Fall
B. Spring
C. Winter
D. Summer
C. winter
How does the Gulf stream affect weather patterns?
A. It moves air, which causes wind to blow.
B. It blocks air, which stops wind from blowing
C. It cools air, which cools land along the coast
D. It warm air, which warms land along the coast
D. It warm air, which warms land along the coast
The esophagus, stomach, and intestines are all part of one body system. Which one?
A. Digestive system
B. Circulatory system
C. Nervous system
D. Skeletal system
A. Digestive system
Which sentence is TRUE?
A. Acquired traits are passed from parents to offspring
B. Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring
C. Behaviors are never inherited
D. Behaviors are always inherited
B. Inherited traits are passed from parents to offspring
You know fair weather is MOST LIKELY on the way if which of the following is moving toward your town?
A. High-pressure area
B. Low-pressure area
C. Stationary front
D. Cold front
A. High-pressure area
What type of precipitation falls most often in North Carolina?
A. Snow
B. Hail
C. Rain
D. Sleet
C. Rain
Which provides unusually cool ocean waters that affect weather patterns in North America?
A. El Nino
B. La Nina
C. Subtropical jet stream
D. Gulf stream
A. El Nino
Which system gives the body structure and support?
A. Digestive system
B. Muscular system
C. Skeletal system
D. Nervous system
C. Skeletal system
Which of these traits can a tree NOT pass to it offspring?
A. The shape of its leaves
B. Roots that grow toward water
C. A trunk scarred by lightning
D. The kind of seeds it forms
C. A trunk scarred by lightning