Transcript SC.D.1.4.1

SC.D.1.4.1
The student evaluates environmental
factors to determine their effect on
weather patterns
Day 1
The warm gulf stream passes the southern tip of
Florida on its way north. How does the warm,
moist air associated with this current affect
the climate of southern Florida?
A. It increases the amount of rainfall
B. It causes prevailing easterly winds
C. It decreases the amount of humidity
D. It causes the skies to clear after sunset
Day 2
The table shows the depth
where fossils were found in
a sediment deposit. Given
this information, which of
the following is true?
A. Fossil 1 is the oldest of the
fossils.
B. Fossil 2 is the oldest of the
fossils.
C. Fossil 4 was formed before
fossil 3.
D. Fossil 3 is a direct ancestor
of fossil 4.
Day 3
Some thunderstorms are caused by convection
resulting from the collision of two air masses.
Which describes the collision involved in this type
of thunderstorm?
A. Two cold fronts collide
B. Two warm fronts collide
C. A cold front moves into an area with warm air
D. A warm front moves into an area with cold air
Day 4
The California Current that flows past the West
Coast of the United States originates near
Alaska. Explain how the California Current
decreases the threat of hurricanes for states
such as Washington and Oregon.
Answer Day 4
• Hurricanes need warm ocean water to survive.
Since the California current originates near
Alaska, its cold water cannot sustain enough
energy for a hurricane to form.
Probes
• P. 163, 169, 177