5th Grade Science NCDPI Formative Assessments

ESS.5.1.1 Use the map and data table to answer the following questions.

When is the greatest change in temperature from day-to-day in Winnipeg?

• 1. June 8 to June 9

• 1. June 9- June 10

• June 10-June 11

• June 11-12

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ESS.5.1.1 Use the map and data table to answer the following questions.

When is the greatest change in temperature from day-to-day in San Antonio?

• May 8 to May 9

• June 8- June 9

• June 10-June 11

• 1. June 11-12

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ESS.5.1.1 Use the following two tables with precipitation data from two northern hemisphere cities to answer the questions below. How many more inches of precipitation does City B get than City A in January?

• 8

• 12

• 2

• 10

ESS.5.1.1 Use the following two tables with precipitation data from two northern hemisphere cities to answer the questions below. Which season has the most precipitation for City A?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

ESS.5.1.1 Use the following two tables with precipitation data from two northern hemisphere cities to answer the questions below.

Which season has the least precipitation for City B?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

ESS.5.1.1 Use the following two tables with precipitation data from two northern hemisphere cities to answer the questions below.

What other information would you need to best determine whether the precipitation was rain or snow?

• Temperature

• Longitude

• Air Pressure

• Season

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ESS.5.1.2 Use the Daily High Temperature data table to answer the question.

When did a cold front most likely impact the Winnipeg weather? Explain.

• June 9

• June 10

• June 11

• June 12

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ESS.5.1.2 Use the weather map and identify the weather symbols or conditions associated with each letter. Use words from the word bank.

Word Bank: warm front, cold front, clear weather, warm weather, winds blowing from NW, low pressure system

• A. Warm weather

  B. Cold front

  C. Clear weather

  D. Winds blowing from NW

  E. Low pressure system

  F. Warm front

• A. Low pressure system

  B. Cold front

  C. Clear weather

  D. Winds blowing from NW

  E. Warm weather

  F. Warm front

• A. Warm front

  B. Cold front

  C. Clear weather

  D. Winds blowing from NW

  E. Low pressure system

  F. Warm weather

• A. Warm front

  B. Cold front

  C. Low pressure system

  D. Winds blowing from NW

  E. Clear weather

  F. Warm weather

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ESS.5.1.3 It was a sunny, clear, calm day at the beach at 7 AM. The surface of the water and land were the about the same temperature. Three hours later, the land and water had warmed up some and a light wind developed. Which map would show the direction of the wind? Explain.

• Along the beach to the left.

• Along the beach to the right.

•  From the ocean to the land.

• From the land to the ocean.

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ESS.5.1.4 Which of the following describes evaporation?

• A solid changing to a liquid.

• 1. A liquid changing to a gas.

• A gas changing to a liquid.

• A liquid changing to a solid.

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