Clouds
At what stage of the water cycle do clouds form at?
Condensation
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
Barometer
What type of front occurs when a warm air mass moves into and replaces a cold air mass?
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
A precipitation
B cloud cover
C wind direction
D air pressure
D. air pressure
A student picks up a glass of ice water and her hand gets wet. What most likely caused her hand to get wet?
A The table was wet.
B The water in the glass evaporated.
C Some of the ice in the water melted.
D Condensation formed on the outside of the glass.
D Condensation formed on the outside of the glass.
Which cloud type is made up of ice crystals due to its high altitude?
Cirrus
Which will most likely result from a
low-pressure weather system?
A warm temperatures
B cloudy conditions
C clear conditions
D cool temperatures
B. cloudy conditions
What type of front forms when a cold air mass pushes into and replaces a warm air mass?
Cold Front
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
A because the temperatures over land and over water change
B because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
C because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
D because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
A because the temperatures over land and over water change
What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night?
A a land breeze
B prevailing winds
C a sea breeze
D updrafts
A a land breeze
Which cloud type is fluffy, puffy, and white with a flat bottom? It is located low in the atmosphere and indicates fair and pleasant weather.
Cumulus Cloud
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
A stormy
B sunny
C snowy
D hot
B. Sunny
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
A clear skies and cold temperatures
B clear skies and hot temperatures
C cloudy skies and rainy weather
D heavy snow and ice
C. cloudy skies and rainy weather
Most warm and cold air masses that enter North Carolina are moved by global winds. Which global winds are responsible for most of the local weather in North Carolina?
A northeast trade
B southeast trade
C polar easterlies
D prevailing westerlies
D prevailing westerlies
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
A spring
B summer
C winter
D autumn
C. Winter
What type of cloud is found in the lower atmosphere and covers most/all of the sky like a blanket? This cloud is flat and light grey in color and you can expect to see dreary, overcast, misty weather when it is around.
Stratus Cloud
The day has been sunny and bright. Danny checks the barometer and notices the barometric pressure is beginning to drop. What type of weather should we expect to see that afternoon?
Lousy weather-clouds, precipitation, and potential storms
A stationary front is headed toward Asheville, what type of weather is going to most likely arrive?
A. hot
B. sunny
C. rainy
D. clear skies
C. rainy
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
A North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
B North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
C North Carolina will experience mild weather.
D North Carolina will experience cold weather.
D North Carolina will experience cold weather.
Sometimes the weather in North Carolina is affected by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which best describes these air masses?
A cold and moist
B warm and moist
C cold and dry
D warm and dry
B warm and moist
On a warm, humid day a cumulus cloud begins to build and grow darker. What type of weather can you expect to see by that afternoon/evening?
Thunderstorms
What type of weather will a low pressure system bring?
A. sunny, no precipitation
B. clear skies, cooler temperatures
C. low humidity
D. high humidity, warm temperatures, precipitation
D. high humidity, warm temperatures, precipitation
Riley has been observing the weather each day. On Monday, the weather was warm and sunny with a high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. On Tuesday, wind speeds began to pick up and that night thunderstorms rolled through the area. On Wednesday the skies had cleared again but the temperatures were much cooler with a high temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit. What type of front had passed through the area on Tuesday night?
A cold front
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
A The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
B The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
C The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
D The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
A The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
What kind of air can Francisco expect if the wind is out of the South?
A. Warm Air
B. Cool Air
A. Warm Air