Which correctly compares low- and high-pressure weather systems?

A low-pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high-pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies.

A low-pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system brings clouds and precipitation.

A low-pressure system usually brings warm dry air and clear skies, while a high-pressure system usually brings warm moist air and precipitation.

Why does it tend to be cool at the Earth's poles?

Sunlight strikes them at extreme angles.

They are furthest from the sun.

They have high absolute humidity.

What happens when the temperature of the air cools?

Condensation forms tiny water droplets

The water in the air disappears

What are clouds made of?

Water droplets, dust, and smoke particles

A mixture of nitrogen and carbon dioxide

How do air masses move?

from high pressure to low pressure

from low pressure to high pressure

Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?

because the temperatures over land and over water change

because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land

because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean

because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

A cloudy fall day has suddenly become very windy. Which will most likely be the result of the increase in wind?

The weather will become warmer.

The local weather forecaster says a low-pressure system will enter North Carolina. Which type of weather will the low-pressure system most likely bring?

low temperatures and sunny skies

high temperatures and sunny skies

A cold front is expected to affect the local area over night. Which weather condition will most likely occur?

cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased temperatures

cloudy skies, precipitation, and increased temperatures

clear skies, no precipitation, and increased temperatures

clear skies, no precipitation, and decreased temperatures

How does the water cycle influence weather?

it controls the distribution of water on Earth and in the atmosphere

it ensures we have water to drink

it causes runoff and lakes to increase in size

What increases the speed of evaporation and the amount of water vapor in the air?

additional water in the water cycle

the amount of moisture in the air

Which best explains why the air near the top of a mountain is cooler than air at the base of a mountain?

As air pressure decreases, temperature decreases.

As air pressure increases, temperature decreases.

As wind speed decreases, temperature decreases.

As wind speed increases, temperature decreases.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

5th Grade Weather Review

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the winter, the air pressure has been decreasing over several days. Which weather will most likely occur?

cloudy skies and heavy snowstorms

clear skies and hot temperatures

clear skies and cold temperatures

cloudy skies and strong thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?

hurricane

decreased precipitation

warmer temperatures

cooler temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.

Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.

Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.

Coriolis effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?

a cool, rainy day

a warm, rainy day

a cool, sunny day

a warm, sunny day

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A meteorologist predicts that a cold front and a high pressure system will arrive later in the day. Which type of cloud will most likely appear as a result?

fog

stratus

cumulus

cumulonimbus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

cold and dry

clear and humid

fair and sunny

rainy and windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An air mass that forms over the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico will be _________ .

hot and dry

cold and dry

warm and moist

cool and moist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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5th Grade Weather Review

41 questions

In the winter, the air pressure has been decreasing over several days. Which weather will most likely occur?

Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?

Which statement best explains how wind is formed?

A cold air mass is moving toward a warm air mass, and nimbostratus clouds are observed in the sky. Which weather conditions are most likely?

A meteorologist predicts that a cold front and a high pressure system will arrive later in the day. Which type of cloud will most likely appear as a result?

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

An air mass that forms over the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico will be _________ .

Warm air moves up and over a cold air mass in a _____________________________ .

Use the map to answer the following question. Which city is most likely to experience the cold front first?

Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air masses across the United States?

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