5th grade: Weather Elements

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather happens over a long period of time and climate is what is happening outside today.

• Weather is what is happening outside today and climate is the average weather over a long period of time in a certain area.

• They mean the same thing.

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What affect does the sun NOT have on our weather?

• Causes temperature changes.

• Makes the wind blow.

• Makes the stars shine at night.

• Helps to create clouds.

The heating and rising of air and the cooling and sinking of air causes which of the following?

• wind

• rain

• tides

• erosion

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The amount of moisture in the air is called...

• wind

• hail

• humidity

• temperature

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Which type of cloud produce thunderstorms?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrus

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Which is NOT a type of precipitation?

• hail

• fog

• sleet

• snow

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Hail is formed during...

• thunderstorms

• snow storms

• tsunamis

• light rain showers

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Low air pressure usually means...

• sunny weather

• rainy weather

• partly cloudy weather

• hot weather

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Hurricanes can also be called...

• tropical cyclones

• tsunamis

• thunderstorms

• tornadoes

A barometer is a tool that measures...

• wind speed

• rainfall

• temperature

• air pressure

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