Daily & Seasonal Weather
Predict Weather
Global Patterns
Heat Transfer
Water Cycle
100
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.
B. The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
100
Which type of cloud is most often visible during fair weather?
A. altostratus
B. cirrus
C. cumulonimbus
D. stratus
B. cirrus
100
Which is most responsible for weather conditions in North Carolina?
A.the temperature of the Pacific Ocean
B.the ocean temperature at the equator
C.the prevailing winds coming from the west
D.the depth of the water in the Gulf of Mexico
C.the prevailing winds coming from the west
100
Joe wants to slide down on a sunny day, but the slide is too hot. Which is most likely the reason for the slide being hot?
A. radiation from the sun
B. convection from the sun
C. conduction from the sun
D. transpiration from the sun
A. radiation from the sun
100
Which abiotic factor most influences the water cycle?
A. air
B. sun
C. soil
D. wind
B. sun
200
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.
C. Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
200
Which best describes the weather condition in which clouds touch the surface of Earth?
A. dry
B. foggy
C. humid
D. stormy
B. foggy
200
Sarah is stirring her hot chocolate with a metal spoon, and she notices that the spoon is getting hot. This is most likely caused by which type of heat?
A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. insulation
A. conduction
200
On a hot summer day in North Carolina, Lindsay swims in an outdoor pool for several hours. Once she leaves the pool, her skin immediately begins to dry. Which best explains why her skin dries so quickly?
A. condensation
B. transpiration
C. precipitation
D. evaporation
D. evaporation
300
Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
A. Water constantly releases heat into the air.
B. Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
C. Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
D. When water is frozen it protects the nearby area
B. Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
300
Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
A. cirrus
B. stratus
C. cumulus
D. cumulonimbus
B. stratus
300
Why is there usually more cloud cover at higher altitudes?
A. Air pressure decreases at lower altitudes.
B. Air pressure increases at higher altitudes.
C. Water vapor condenses at cooler air temperatures.
D. Water vapor condenses at warmer air temperatures.
C. Water vapor condenses at cooler air temperatures.
300
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
A. furnace heating the air in a school
B. an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
C. a pot of water on a stove boiling
D. the sun heating water in a swimming pool
B. an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
300
Which factor speeds up the process of evaporation during the water cycle?
A. low humidity
B. low air pressure
C. high air pressure
D. high temperature
D. high temperature
400
Which conditions will result in high winds?
A. large differences in air pressure
B. heavy rains over several days
C. increase in evaporation rates
D. presence of cirrus clouds
A. large differences in air pressure
400
Today the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that it will be cold during the night. Which will most likely be observed while the front moves through the area?
A. an increase in humidity
B. dry and clear conditions
C. winds blowing from the south
D. an increase in thunderstorms
D. an increase in thunderstorms
400
Which best explains why the air near the top of a mountain is cooler than air at the base of a mountain?
A. As air pressure decreases, temperature decreases.
B. As air pressure increases, temperature decreases.
C. As wind speed decreases, temperature decreases.
D. As wind speed increases, temperature decreases.
A. As air pressure decreases, temperature decreases.
400
Which substance will conduct the least amount of heat?
A. glass
B. copper
C. plastic
D. aluminum
C. plastic
400
Which most accurately explains the way clouds form?
A.Warm water vapor hits warm air, changing the gas into a liquid, and forming a cloud.
B.Warm water vapor hits cold air, changing the gas into a liquid, and forming a cloud.
C.Warm water vapor hits warm air, changing the gas into a solid, and forming a cloud.
D.Warm water vapor hits cold air, changing the gas into a solid, and forming a cloud.
B.Warm water vapor hits cold air, changing the gas into a liquid, and forming a cloud.
500
Which will be the effect of a warm front moving into an area?
A. Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and remain after the front is gone.
B. Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone.
C. Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and grow cloudy after the front is gone.
D. Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and remain clear after the front is gone.
B. Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone.
500
Which are characteristics of a high pressure area?
A. cool, dry air
B. warm, dry air
C. cool, moist air
D. warm, moist air
A. cool, dry air
500
Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?
A. Temperatures will be cooler than expected.
B. Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
C. Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.
D. There will be no change in temperature throughout
B. Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
500
Which shows an example of convection?
A. Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.
B. Clara burns her hand by touching a light bulb.
C. Lucy wraps herself in an electric blanket to keep warm.
D. Ben holds the end of a metal rod in fire to cook hot dogs.
A. Jose cooks an egg in a pot of boiling water.
500
In which season will transpiration occur at the slowest rate?
winter