Fifth grade science review

Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?

• fair

• rainy

• thunderstorms

• foggy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Based on the information below what is most likely the weather?

Wind speed 3 miles per hour

Temperature 89 degrees F

Chance of precipitation low

• snowy

• windy

• sunny

• rainy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Lataya wanted to take pictures of cirrus clouds at school; however, the morning weather report indicated a low-pressure system over her area. Why will Lataya have to wait to see cirrus clouds?

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

• because low-pressure systems generally bring fair weather

• because low-pressure systems generally do not bring clouds

• because low-pressure systems generally bring rainy weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the next two hours?

• fair

• rainy

• snowy

• windy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hurricanes that hit the east coast of the United States often start as low-pressure systems off the west coast of Africa. Which global winds move these hurricanes toward the United States?

• polar easterlies

• prevailing westerlies

• northeast tradewinds

• southeast tradewinds

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Coriolus Effect

• Polar northeasterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring warm, dry winter weather to the southeastern United States

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Jet Stream

• Polar southeasterlies

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which best describes heat transfer due to convection?

• It occurs with direct contact.

• It occurs with direct contact.

• It occurs with movement of a fluid.

• It occurs only when something is burning.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How does the sun warm a person’s face?

• Trough radiation

• Through convection

• Through conduction

• Through perspiration

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which best describes an example of heat transfer through radiation?

• burning your finger on a curling iron

• ironing a dress shirt and tie

• cooking soup on the stove

• Roasting a marshmallow over a campfire