5th Grade Weather Practice Test

Front

What does a barometer measure?

Back

A barometer measures air pressure.

Front

What is rain that freezes before it hits the ground called?

Back

Sleet.

Front

What are the types of precipitation?

Back

Snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What is the amount of moisture in the air called?

Back

Humidity.

Front

What has the greatest effect on climate zones?

Back

Latitude.

Front

What instrument measures humidity?

Back

Hygrometer.

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid called?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

Back

Cumulonimbus.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two air masses?

Back

Front.

Front

What is the main cause of wind?

Back

Differences in air pressure.