1) When a warm front is moving a) the temperature will go down b) the temperature will go up c) it will rain d) it will be sunny e) hurricanes will form f) it will storm 2) When a cold front is moving a) the temperature will go down b) the temperature will go up c) it will rain d) it will be sunny e) hurricanes will form f) it will storm 3) When a stationary front is over an area a) the temperature will go down b) the temperature will go up c) it will rain, possibly for days d) it will be sunny e) hurricanes will form f) it will storm 4) Which global wind pattern will HELP the prevailing westerlies move weather across the US? a) jet stream b) polar easterlies c) trade winds d) doldrums e) gulf stream f) ocean currents 5) Which global wind pattern will move weather from west to east across the US? a) polar easterlies b) trade winds c) doldrums d) prevailing westerlies e) gulf stream f) ocean currents 6) How do ocean currents impact weather? a) they flow around the world b) when they move too fast, they will cause hurricanes c) they will affect the temperatures near the coast 7) Winds that come from the south will be a) cooler b) warmer 8) Winds that come from the north will be a) cooler b) warmer 9) Ocean currents that come from the north will be  a) cooler b) warmer 10) Ocean currents that come from the south will be  a) cooler b) warmer 11) During the day at the beach, the wind will be a a) sea breeze b) land breeze 12) During the night at the beach, the wind will be a a) sea breeze b) land breeze 13) An unusual cooling of the water in the Eastern Pacific Ocean is called a) el nino b) la nina c) gulf stream 14) An unusual warming of the water in the Eastern Pacific Ocean is called a) el nino b) la nina c) gulf stream 15) Wind a) is caused from heat rising and cool sinking b) is called convection currents c) is affected by air pressure d) is moving air 16) Which type of storm would most likely impact the coast of North Carolina? a) hurricane b) blizzard c) hail storm 17) How does the warm water in the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Stream affect hurricanes? a) the warm water gives it less energy and makes it weak b) the warm water gives it more energy and makes it stronger c) the cold water gives it less energy and makes it weak d) the cold water gives it more energy and makes it stronger

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