5th Grade Weather

The amount of moisture in the air is called:

• Barometric pressure

• Wind

• Temperature

• Humidity

When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy’s house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?

• air pressure

• temperature

• humidity

• wind speed

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which BEST describes cirrus clouds?

• Big, dark clouds that bring rain and thunder

• Low gray clouds that cover the whole sky

• Puffy, white clouds seen in sunny weather

• High, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Anometer

• Barometer

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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

• Because the temperatures over land and over water change

• Because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

• 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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?

• North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions

• North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather

• North Carolina will experience mild weather

• North Carolina will experience cold weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• The Gulf Stream

• The Jet Stream

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. What type of weather will most likely result?

• Cloudy skies and rainy weather

• Heavy snow and ice

• Clear skies and cold temperatures

• Clear skies and hot temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely caused the drops to disappear?

• The water condensed on the plants around the house

• The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor

• Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor

• Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4