5th Grade Weather NC

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

• both cause decreases in air temperature
• both causes increases in air temperature
• both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere
• both are caused by changes in heat energy

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What is most responsible for the uneven heating of air in the atmosphere?

• radiation
• convection
• conduction
• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• because the temperatures over land and over water change
• 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
• because cool air sinks and stays in place over land

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Which will most likely result from a low pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?

• the prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream
• the trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States
• the jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States
• the warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What has the greatest effect on wind speed?

• precipitation
• cloud cover
• wind direction
• air pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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
• transpiration
• evaporation
• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?

• spring
• summer
• winter
• autumn

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

On a cold day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the system most likely bring to the area?

• stormy
• sunny
• snowy
• hot

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?

• it forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass
• 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

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