EOG Questions from DPI

Which process changes water from a liquid to a gas? A precipitation B evaporation C cooling D condensation

Which best describes how air pressure can be affected on hot summer days? A The air expands and becomes less dense, creating areas of low pressure. B The air expands and becomes less dense, creating areas of high pressure. C The air expands and becomes more dense, creating areas of low pressure. D The air expands and becomes more dense, creating areas of high pressure.

Which statement best describes runoff? A Water vapor cools off and changes into water droplets. B Water in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls from clouds. C Precipitation that falls to Earth ultimately flows over land into lakes, streams, and rivers. D Water from the oceans and the surface of the earth changes into water vapor.

Two air masses with large differences in air pressure are near one another. What weather condition will most likely exist between the two air masses? A low humidity B high winds C freezing temperatures D clear skies

A student’s school is located in a valley, and her house is on a nearby mountain. She wonders whether the average amount of rainfall at her school is different from the average amount at her house. She investigates by measuring the rainfall in each location. What tool will the student need to collect the information she needs? A a thermometer B a barometer C a hygrometer D a rain gauge

Sometimes the weather in North Carolina is affected by air masses moving from the Gulf of Mexico. Which best describes these air masses? A cold and moist B warm and moist C cold and dry D warm and dry

What do meteorologists depend on to forecast an approaching storm? A air pressure B temperature C humidity D wind speed

Most warm and cold air masses that enter North Carolina are moved by global winds. Which global winds are responsible for most of the local weather in North Carolina? A northeast trade B southeast trade C polar easterlies D prevailing westerlies

Which is most likely part of a weather station in a school? A balance scales B magnifying lens C rain gauge D telescope

A student picks up a glass of ice water and her hand gets wet. What most likely caused her hand to get wet? A The table was wet. B The water in the glass evaporated. C Some of the ice in the water melted. D Condensation formed on the outside of the glass.

During evaporation, which change best describes what happens to water A A gas changes to a liquid. B A gas changes to a solid. C A liquid changes to a gas. D A liquid changes to a solid.

Where do climate conditions cause hurricanes to become larger and more powerful? A Over warm water B Over cold water C Over mountains D Over dry, flat land

Which factor is most helpful in determining where a thunderstorm is coming from and where it may go? A humidity B wind speed C wind direction D amount of rainfall

This map shows part of the Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean Tropical storm If a tropical storm forms off the west coast of Africa, what effect will the storm most likely have on weather in the eastern parts of North America? A a reduction in the probability of severe winter weather B an increase in the probability of severe winter weather C a reduction in the probability of a hurricane D an increase in the probability of a hurricane

Which type of cloud is made up of ice crystals? A fog B stratus C cumulus D cirrus

Which best describes a correct order of the water cycle? A precipitation, runoff, condensation, evaporation, precipitation B precipitation, runoff, evaporation, condensation, precipitation C precipitation, evaporation, condensation, runoff, precipitation D precipitation, evaporation, runoff, condensation, precipitation

What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night? A a land breeze B prevailing winds C a sea breeze D updrafts

Cumulonimbus clouds are sometimes called thunderstorm clouds. These clouds are dark and puffy. Which of the following are most likely cumulonimbus clouds? AB C D

The chart below shows the average rainfall and average temperature for a city during the first three months of the year. MonthRainfall (cm)Temp (degrees C) January February March Based on these data, what is the best prediction for the weather in April? A more rainfall and warmer than March B windier and colder than March C less rainfall and colder than January D less rainfall and colder than February

Which group of tools would be most useful to a meteorologist when asking questions and collecting information about the weather? A maps, charts, and books B a television, a sundial, and a rain gauge C rulers, beakers, and balance scales D a wind gauge, a thermometer, and a barometer

Sundial Rain gauge Wind gauge beakers Balance scales barometer

Which instrument is used to measure changes in wind speed? A hygrometer B thermometer C anemometer D barometer

Barometer – measures atmospheric pressure Thermometer - measures temperature Anemometer – measures wind speed Hygrometer – measures the moisture content in the air (humidity)

What accounts for the fact that as one travels from the equator to the North or South Pole the climate becomes increasingly cold? A Ice caps at the poles keep the climate cold. B There are more cloudy days as one moves closer to the poles. C There are more hours of daylight at the equator. D The Sun’s rays are less direct at the poles.

Look at the weather map shown below. Which of the following best describes the weather in Jacksonville, Florida? A raining with a cold front moving in B snowing with a cold front moving in C snowing with a warm front moving in D raining with a warm front moving in Jacksonville, Florida

Look at the following diagram of the water cycle. When does condensation take place? a. When the water runs from rivers into the sea b. When the water is falling to the Earth as rain or snow c. When the water goes from the sea to the clouds d. When the water turns into rain in the clouds

Which of the following situations is an example of condensation? a. Car windows fogging up b. Snow falling from the clouds c. A pot of boiling water turning into gas d. A plant releasing oxygen into the atmosphere

Which of the following processes is NOT a result of the water cycle? a. Snow falls and covers the grass in your school yard b. A thunderstorm erodes soil from a field c. A tornado uproots trees d. Hail ruins a farmer’s crop

What source of water contains water in a gaseous state? a. Glaciers b. Groundwater c. Atmospheric water d. Surface water

Look at the table below. YearRainfall (in.) YearRainfall (in.) Annual Rainfall in Los Angeles, CA Based on the rainfall data in the table, which of the following statements about rainfall in Los Angeles is true? a. The most rainfall occurred in b. More rain fell in 1930 than in c. The least amount of rainfall was in d. More rain fell in 1940 than in 1980.

What does the graph below show? a. Weather records are showing no change in the climate. b. Weather records are showing a warming trend. c. Climate records are showing no change in the weather. d. Climate records are showing a warming trend.

What will happen if a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, on land that does not absorb the water well? a.The amount of condensation will decrease. b.There will be a large amount of runoff. c.The amount of precipitation will increase. d.The amount of precipitation will decrease.

Water from a puddle that dries up is an example of which part of the water cycle? a.Condensation b.Perspiration c.Evaporation d.Percolation

What are convection cells? a. A mass of low-pressure air around a thunderstorm b. Wind patterns around the Earth that influence the local weather c. Columns of rising warm air heated by the ocean d. Columns of rising warm air heated by the land

Which of the following changes to the Earth’s crust would be considered a rapid change? a. Mud slides after heavy rains b. A canyon is formed by a river c. Mountains form underwater d. Fossils are created from ancient animals

If you have a high-humidity, low- pressure air mass that is pushed up a mountain, what will most likely happen to the weather? a. The temperature will increase. b. It will precipitate. c. It will be very dry. d. There will be no change in the weather.

Justin saw the following type of cloud yesterday when the weather was mostly sunny and warm. If he sees this cloud again today, what kind of weather will he most likely expect? a. Sunny and warm b. Mostly cloudy c. Thunderstorms d. Windy and cold