5th Grade NC Science EOG Weather Review

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Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region? Options: the amount of plants it has, the amount of rainfall it gets, the amount of humans it has, the amount of sunlight it gets

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the amount of sunlight it gets

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What is the cause of the winds at the beach throughout the year?

Back

differences in the temperature of land and ocean

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When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?

Back

rainy and windy

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How is weather on a cloudy night most likely to differ from the weather on a clear night?

Back

the temperature will be warmer

Front

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

Back

temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long

Front

Which condition is connected with rainy weather? Options: low temperatures, high temperatures, low air pressure, high air pressure

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low air pressure

Front

In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?

Back

from west to east

Front

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

Back

direction and speed

Front

If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds in North Carolina most likely blow?

Back

west

Front

Which describes how wind speed is affected by weather? Options: rainy weather causes greater wind speeds, warmer weather causes greater wind speeds, differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds, small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds

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differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds