Weather 1
Weather 2
Weather 3
Clouds
Heat Transfer
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Which is generally considered to be least important in determining the local weather conditions of an area?
A. landforms / B. wind speed / C. precipitation / D. temperature
What is A. landforms?
100
The morning temperature in a city is 41°F. If a sunny, mild day is forecast, which
temperature is most likely for 2:00 p.m.?
A. 32°F
B. 41°F
C. 67°F
D. 98°F
C. 67°F
100
Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?
A. polar easterlies
B. polar westerlies
C. prevailing easterlies
D. prevailing westerlies
What is D. prevailing westerlies?
100
What cloud is this?
Cirrus Cloud
100
Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?
A. It occurs with direct contact.
B. It occurs only during the day.
C. It occurs with the movement of a fluid.
D. It occurs only when something is burning.
What is C. It occurs with the movement of a fluid.
200
What is the primary cause of wind?
A. the uneven heating of Earth
B. precipitation falling to Earth
C. many gases are released into the air
D. water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
A. the uneven heating of Earth
200
Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from
A. north to south.
B. south to north.
C. west to east.
D. east to west.
C. west to east.
200
Which is most responsible for moderating weather along the North
Carolina coast?
A. La Niña
B. the jet stream
C. the Gulf Stream
D. prevailing westerlies
What is C. the Gulf Stream?
200
What cloud is this?
What is a cumulus cloud?
200
Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?
A. getting warm in front of a portable heater
B. burning your finger on a curling iron
C. ironing a dress shirt and tie
D. cooking soup on the stove
What is A. getting warm in front of a portable heater?
300
Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate?
A. high pressure
B. low pressure
C. zero pressure
D. medium pressure
A. high pressure
300
Which city is MOST likely to experience the cold front first?
A. Athens / B. Dayton / C. Marietta / D. Steubenville
B. Dayton
300
Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?
A. El Niño
B. La Niña
C. the jet stream
What is C. the jet stream?
300
What cloud is this?
What is a stratus cloud?
300
Which container will be less likely to feel cold on the outside when filled with ice?
A. a foam cup
B. a glass cup
C. a metal cup
D. a paper cup
What is A. a foam cup?
400
Which best explains why weather across the United States continually changes?
A.) the movement of air from the Atlantic Ocean
B.) the movement of high and low air pressure masses
C.) the distance between the United States and the Equator
D.) the distance between the Arctic Circle and the United States
B. the movement of high and low air pressure masses
400
Which tool is used to measure air pressure?
A. anemometer
B. barometer
C. psychrometer
D. thermometer
B. barometer
400
What is the major source of energy for tropical storms?
A. frozen river beds
B. warm ocean waters
C. cold and drafty waters
What is B. warm ocean waters?
400
What cloud is this?
What is a cumulonimbus cloud?
400
Which best explains how a fluid is heated?
A. by radiation
B. by respiration
C. by convection
D. by conduction
What is C. by convection?
500
Which effect does cloud cover have on daytime temperatures during summer months in North Carolina?
A. Cloud cover decreases temperatures.
B. Cloud cover increases temperatures.
C. Cloud cover causes temperatures to change rapidly.
D. Cloud cover causes temperatures to rise and fall constantly.
A. Cloud cover decreases temperatures.
500
Which type of cloud is most often visible during fair weather?
A. altostratus
B. cirrus
C. cumulonimbus
D. stratus
B. cirrus
500
Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina most likely be concerned about a strong La Niña event in August?
A. La Niña returns every 2–7 years.
B. La Niña can mean an active hurricane season.
C. La Niña can mean a decrease in winter precipitation.
D. La Niña is associated with very warm ocean temperatures.
What is B. La Niña can mean an active hurricane season.
500
How does a decrease in temperature turn water vapor back into a liquid?
A. through condensation
B. through transpiration
C. through precipitation
D. through evaporation
A. through condensation
500
Which is the best example of conduction?
A. boiling a pot of water
B. feeling heat from a fireplace
C. a hot air balloon rising and falling
D. touching a hot handle and getting burned
What is D. touching a hot handle and getting burned?