5th Grade Chapter 5 Science Test

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere

Front

True or false: Hail can fall during a rainstorm in summer.

Back

False

Front

What are raindrops that freeze on their way to the earth called?

Back

Sleet

Front

What type of front brings cooler air?

Back

Cold front

Front

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often associated with fair weather?

Back

Cumulus cloud

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

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

Back

Front

Front

What type of cloud is typically dark and associated with thunderstorms?

Back

Cumulonimbus cloud

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

Back

Humidity