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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich most affects the temperature of an area?precipitationhumiditylatitudevegetation
- 2. Multiple Choice
The graphic below shows a common daily wind pattern.
Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?land breezesea breezetrade windgentle breeze - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?warm temperaturescloudy conditionsclear conditionsD. cool temperatures
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of weather is most often produced by a low air pressure system?coldhotrainysunny
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat two factors are needed to measure wind?direction and speedtemperature and speeddirection and temperature
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich conditions will result in high wind?large differences in air pressureheavy rains over several daysincrease in evaporation ratespresence of cirrus clous
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow does the ocean affect the weather along the coast of North Carolina?It causes less wind along the coastal areas than farther inlandIt causes less severe weather along the coastal areas than farther inlandIt causes less change in temperature along the coastal area than farther inlandIt causes more frequent changes in humidity along the coastal areas than farther inland
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?the amount of plants it hasthe amount of rainfall it getsthe amount of humans it hasthe amount of sunlight it gets
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why wind occurs?Wind is produced by precipitationWind is produced by tropical stormsWind is produced by differences in cloud coverWind is produced by differences in air temperatures
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThroughout the year, there is usually some wind blowing at the beach during the day and night. What is the cause of these winds?air flowing down mountains to the oceandifferences in the humidity over land and oceandifferences in the temperature of land and oceanair flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
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