Science 5th Grade Topic 3A: Weather and Climate Review (BI #7)

Afternoon rainstorms are common in the rainforest but not in the desert. What is one factor that makes deserts less likely to have an afternoon rainstorm?

• low humidity

• low wind speeds

• high air pressure

• high temperatures

Which conditions are most likely to produce precipitation that falls to the ground as hail?

• moderate temperatures, overcast, with no wind

• cooling temperatures, high clouds, with strong winds

• cold temperatures, mostly cloudy, with mild wind

• hot temperatures, partly cloudy, with occasional wind

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This weather map shows high and low pressure systems over North
America. The black lines show changes in air pressure.

Which additional infomation would help complete a description of current weather conditions in North America?

• current pollen levels and current ozone levels

• current temperature and current average wind speed

• current total precipitation and monthly high temperature

• monthly average precipitation and consecutive days of rain

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One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 22° C (72° F) and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely see?

• hail

• rain*

• sleet

• snow

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• Which biome would most likely have temperatures of -50° F in the winter months and 45° F in the summer months?

• grassland

• rainforest

• swamp

• tundra

Which description best represents a rainforest located in the tropics?

• low average rainfall and high daytime temperatures

• high average rainfall and high average temperatures

• high average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

• low average rainfall and moderate daily temperatures

Sydney lives on the east coast of Florida. During the summer, Sydney noticed that on some days th breeze outside is hot and humid; while on other days the breeze is hot and dry. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the differences in the breezes that Sydney feels?

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

• Wind coming from the ocean is cold and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is hot and humid.

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and humid, and wind coming from inland is hot and dry.

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Iceland is located in the very northern latitudes of Earth near the polar climate zone. The coast of Iceland is on an ocean with a warm current. How does the climate of Iceland, being located near a warm ocean current, compare with the climates of other countries located in the same northern latitude but not near the ocean?

• Iceland's climate is the same as the other countries.

• Iceland's climate is colder and drier than the other countries.

• Iceland's climate is warmer and wetter than the other countries.

• Iceland's climate is warmer with less rain and snow than other countries.

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Which type of climate is known for always being very cold and dry?

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

• valley?

Mia lives in a place that is usually sunny with frequent summer rains. For most of the year, it is warm and humid. Mia has never seen snow where she lives. In what type of climate zone does Mia most likely live?

• desert

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

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