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Weather Terms NC
5th Grade NC EOG Weather
Question | Answer |
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Which process changes water from a liquid to a gas? | evaporation |
When a cold front comes into an area, what weather conditions can be expected? | thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy rain |
When a warm fron comes into an area, what weather conditions can be expected? | light rain and then fair weather |
What happens to air pressure on a hot summer day? | the air expands, becomes less dense, and creates an area of low pressure |
When a cold front and a warm front refuse to move out of an area, what is the new front called? | a stationary front |
Which process chages water from a gas to a liquid? | condensation |
Jack wants to measure today's air pressure. What weather instrument should he use? | a barometer |
If an air mass comes up from the Gulf of Mexico, how would it probably be described? | warm and moist |
Most weather systems that affect North Carolina move in what direction? | west to east |
What global winds affect North carolina? | prevailing westerlies |
Meterologist depend on what to forecast weather? | air pressure |