5th Grade Weather Practice Test

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What are convection currents?

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Convection currents are movements of air that occur when air temperatures are different, causing warmer air to rise and cooler air to sink.

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What is sleet?

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Sleet is rain that freezes before it hits the ground, resulting in small ice pellets.

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What does low barometric pressure indicate?

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Low barometric pressure often indicates that rain or stormy weather is likely.

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How do mountains affect weather?

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Mountains can block or redirect wind and moisture, leading to different weather patterns on either side.

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What does a barometer measure?

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A barometer measures air pressure, which helps predict weather changes.

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What is the difference between rain and freezing rain?

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Rain is liquid water droplets, while freezing rain occurs when rain freezes upon contact with cold surfaces.

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What weather is associated with high temperatures and low humidity?

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Very dry and warm weather is typically associated with high temperatures and low humidity.

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What role do swamps play in weather?

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Swamps can increase humidity in the air, affecting local weather patterns.

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What is the main cause of wind?

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Wind is caused by differences in air pressure, which create movement of air from high to low pressure areas.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process of water evaporating, condensing, and precipitating back to the earth.