5th Grade EOG Weather Review

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
• The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.
• The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
• The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream
• the jet stream
• El Nino
• La Nina

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Which has the greatest effect of wind speed?

• precipitation
• cloud cover
• wind direction
• air pressure

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On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours.  Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• rainy
• snowy

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Which material is most likely to expand if exposed to freezing temperatures?

• iron
• wood
• water
• plastic

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Which statement best describes how winter weather can damage roads?

• Snow and ice can cause car accidents, which damage roads.
• Rain, ice, and snow can cause the painted lines on roads to fade.
• Cold temperatures can cause road materials to expand, creating potholes.
• Water can get into cracks in roads, then freeze and expand, making the cracks worse.

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

• cold and dry
• fair and sunny
• clear and humid
• rainy and windy

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Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?

• heavy rains in California
• severe drought in Australia
• milder winter temperatures in Florida
• snow in Texas

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Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?

• Virginia
• Africa
• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico

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