Weather 5th Grade

A strong high level wind found that can reach speeds of 200 mph, usually occurring 6 to 9 miles above the ground; often steer the movement of surface air masses and weather systems.

• Gusts
• Jet Streams
• Prevailing Westerlies
• Cold front

Low pressure systems cause...

• Sunny weather
• Fair weather
• Cloudy conditions
• Conduction

Evaporation and condensation are similar because...

• Caused by changes in heat energy
• Caused by changes in wind
• Caused by precipitaion
• Caused by run-off

A puddle disappears after a very sunny day because of ...

• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Transpiration
• Evaporation

High pressure systems bring...

• Rainy weather
• Sunny weather
• Snowy weather
• Windy weather

Puffy white clouds associated with good weather are...

• Cirrus Clouds
• Stratus Clouds
• Cumulus clouds
• Cumulonimbus clouds

A pot of water heated on a stove and the metal handle become hot because of ...

• Insulation
• Convection
• Evaporation
• Conduction

A warm high level wind found that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph, usually occurring 6 to 9 miles above the ground;  often steer the movement of surface air masses and weather systems

• Prevailing Westerlies
• Gusts
• Wind band
• Jet Streams

Tall, dark clouds associated with thunderstorms

• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus
• Cirrus
• Stratus

What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall