Weather Review 1

1. Ryan noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days? (5.E.1.1)

• Cold and stormy

• Clear and sunny

• Cloudy and rainy

• Warm and stormy

What type of weather conditions will most likely occur if a thunderstorm is approaching an area? (E1.1)

• a decrease in wind speed and temperature

• an increase in wind speed and precipitation

• an increase in wind speed and a decrease in precipitation

• A decrease in wind speed and an increase in air pressure

Which city is most likely to experience precipitation?(5.E.1.1)

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur? (5.E.1.1)

• clear skies

• hurricane

• several snow days

• s thunderstorm

Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina? (5.E.1.3)

• prevailing westerlies

• polar easterlies

• polar westerlies

• prevailing easterlies

6. Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream? (5.E.1.3)

• It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.

• It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.

• It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.

• It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.

Cadence wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her house. Why will Nahtasha have to wait to see cirrus clouds? (5.E.1.2)

• because low-pressure systems generally bring cool, dry air

• because low-pressure systems bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

Looking at the five-day forecast, the weather on Thursday will MOST likely be? (5.E.1.2)

• clear

• rainy

• cold

• windy

9. Some weather conditions are shown below. Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions? (5.E.1.2)

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought