Science 5 Final Exam Revision

Science 5 Final Exam Revision

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Multiple Choice

_____________ is the state of the atmosphere, including. temperature, wind speed and direction, amount of precipitation, air pressure, moisture.

• weather

• seasons

• condensation

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Scientists who study and predict weather.

• hygrometer

• meteorologist

• archaeologist

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It is an instrument used to measure air pressure.

• hygrometer

• thermometer

• barometer

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It is an instrument used to measure wind speed.

• anemometer

• barometer

• weather vane

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Instrument used to measure weather direction.

• anemometer

• barometer

• weather vane

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_______________ is used to measure humidity.

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

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A _________ is a narrow band of high-speed wind.

• circulation

• cirrus

• jet stream

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It is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• humidity

• gravity

• condensation

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The movement of air that redistributes heat on Earth is called __________________.

• condensation

• circulation

• precipitation

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Air is made up of a mixture of visible gases.

• true

• false

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Air temperature do not affect weather.

• true

• false

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Over ¾ of Earth’s atmosphere is nitrogen.

• true

• false

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A jet stream is a narrow band of low-speed wind.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The frozen rain drops are called _____________.

• sleet

• hail

• rain

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The frozen precipitation that forms in layers is called ___________.

• sleet

• hail

• rain

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_______________ clouds are high altitude clouds that are often thin, wispy and white.

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

• stratus

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_________ clouds are mid-level clouds that look like small puffy balls.

• stratus

• cirrus

• altocumulus

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_____________ is a cloud at ground level.

• cirrus

• stratus

• fog

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Clouds of ice crystals form in the cold air.

• true

• false

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Clouds form when water vapor changes into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

• true

• false

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The weather conditions over a long time, at least thirty years.

• weather

• climate

• humidity

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It is a measure of how far a place is from the equator.

• equator

• latitude

• elevation

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It is the height above sea level.

• tropical

• latitude

• elevation

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Climate describes the weather conditions over a long time.

• true

• false

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A northerly wind comes from the south and moves toward the north.

• true

• false

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Climate change as much the daily weather does.

• true

• false

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Different areas of the world have different climates.

• true

• false

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Cool air is heavier than warm air.

• true

• false

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The tropical zone is usually very cold.

• true

• false

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The polar zones receive the energy from the sun less directly than the tropical

zone

• true

• false

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Air has mass and takes up space.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

There are three major zones of climate according to the _________________.

• layers

• elevation

• latitude

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Latitude is measured in __________________, starting at 0 0 the equator.

• kilometer

• degrees

• fahrenheit

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Energy from the sun hits Earth’s surface more directly at the ________________.

• poles

• equator

• latitude

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In between the polar and tropical zones are the ________________ zones.

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

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The ___________________ zone extends from 23.5 south to 23.5 north latitude and

contains the equator itself.

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

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The pushing force of the atmosphere is called

• weather

• temperature

• Barometric pressure

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Water leaving clouds in various forms like rain, snow, hail, or sleet.

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

Multiple Choice

How does the air pressure from the base of the mountain changes when you move to the top of the mountain?

• the pressure is the same

• the pressure increases

• the pressure decreases

Multiple Choice

What form of precipitation might be falling if the temperature is below 0 degrees?

• fog

• rain

• snow

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Clouds grow vertically have rising air inside them.

• cirrus

• cumulonimbus

• fog

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____________ clouds are low level clouds that cover the whole sky.

• fog

• stratus

• cirrus

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A _________ is a narrow band of high-speed wind.

• circulation

• cirrus

• jet stream