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Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Weather or NOT!
Weather you know it...
Weather it all!
Weather it some more!
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Jill notices that her skin gets burned when she sits out in the sun. What best explains why this happens? (A) The soil is convecting heat into the air (B) The heat from the sun is being conducted to the Earth (C) The heat from the sun is radiating down to Earth's surface
What is C, the heat from the sun is radiating down to Earth's surface
100
Which BEST explains why wind occurs? (A) Wind is produced by precipitation (B) Wind is produced by tropical storms (C) Wind is produced by differences in cloud cover (D) Wind is produced by differences in air temperatures
What is D, wind is produced by differences in air temperatures
100
Which is the best indicator that precipitation is on the way? (A) low pressure (B) low humidity (C) low temperature
What is A, low pressure
100
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
Which has the greatest effect on temperature of a region? (A) the amount of plants it has (B) the amount of rainfall it gets (C) the amount of humans it has (D) the amount of sunlight it gets
What is D, the amount of sunlight it gets
200
Which best describes heat transfer by radiation? (A) a slice of bacon frying in a pan (B) a pot on a strove boiling water (C) a camp fire warming hands (D) a hot air balloon
What is C, a camp fire warming hands
200
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur? (A) cold and dry (B) fair and sunny (C) clear and humid (D) rainy and windy
What is D, rainy and windy
200
Which MOST LIKELY produces clear, cool weather? (A) zero air pressure (B) stable air pressure (C) a low pressure system (D) a high pressure system
What is D, a high pressure system
200
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate? (A) a blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks (B) a high temperature of 37.8 degrees celsius was recorded earlier today in Hawaii (C) the mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon (D) the coolest months are February and March
What is D, the coolest months are February and March
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Which statement best explains how wind is formed? (A) air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming (B) pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely (C) unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure
What is C, unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure
300
A boy touches a stove and gets burned. What transfer of heat caused his hand to get burned? (A) radiation (B) conduction (C) convection (D) combustion
What is B, conduction
300
A strong low-pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low-pressure system? (A) clear, sunny skies and calm winds (B) mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation (C) partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds (D) mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds
What is D, mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds
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What two factors are needed to measure wind? (A) direction and speed (B) temperature and speed (C) direction and temperature
What is A, direction and speed
300
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather? (A) the thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today (B) the average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years (C) the snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week (D) the average wind speed in April was less than it was in March
What is B, the average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years
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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response best tells the student the difference between weather and climate? (A) weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds (B) weather is the condition in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time (C) weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts (D) weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps
What is B, weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time
400
Which best explains why a hot air balloon floats? (A) The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise (B) The heated air expands to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now heavier than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise (C) The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now denser than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise. (D) The heated air contracts to fill the balloon. The air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
What is A, the heated air expands to fill the balloon, the air in the balloon is now lighter than the surrounding air, causing the balloon to rise.
400
DAILY DOUBLE! Which type of air pressure do clear skies indicate? (A) high pressure (B) low pressure (C) zero pressure (D) medium pressure
What is A, high pressure
400
What other weather condition is MOST LIKELY affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina? (A) fog (B) humidity (C) wind speed
What is B, humidity
400
Which most affects the temperature of an area? (A) latitude (B) humidity (C) vegetation (D) precipitation
What is A, latitude
400
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid latitudes? (A) temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter (B) temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long (C) temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long
What is A, temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter
500
Glass does not melt easily. Which is the BEST example of a practical use for glass that takes advantage of this characteristic? (A) a candle in a glass container (B) a car windshield made of glass (C) a greenhouse made of glass (D) a house door made of glass
What is A, a candle in a glass container
500
Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in North Carolina? (A) the temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons (B) the average temperature stays close to 60 degrees during most seasons (C) It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons (D) It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season
What is A, the temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons
500
DAILY DOUBLE!! Which has the greatest effect on temperature in parts of the United States with a moderate climate? (A) geographic location (B) daily rainfall amounts (C) changes in humidity levels (D) number of large cities in the area
What is A, geographic location
500
Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes? (A) temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold (B) temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm (C) temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm
What is C, temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm
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Which statement BEST describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator? (A) temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter (B) temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long (C) temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long
What is B, temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long