5th Grade Weather Assessment Review

The weather map on the evening news shows that a high-pressure system will be centered over Poinciana tomorrow. What kind of weather can the people in Tampa likely expect?

• It will be very hot with mostly cloudy skies.

• It will be mostly sunny with a few clouds in the sky.

• It will be rainy most of the day with possible thunderstorms.

• It will be very windy with temperatures falling throughout the day.

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It's summertime, and some friends are setting up for an outdoor picnic in the park. As they're working, they feel the wind getting stronger and the temperature dropping. They hear from a radio report that the air pressure is dropping, too. What should they do next?

• Put up more umbrellas to protect against Sun burns.

• Put everything away to avoid the coming snowstorm.

• Move the picnic into a shelter because rain is on the way.

• Ask the park manager to turn on lights for the coming fog

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What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?

• happy, sunny clear weather

• lousy, cold, rainy weather

• fog, lots of fog

• lightning

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The table shows humidity levels for four towns on a particular day. Which town has the best chance for rain?

• City A

• City B

• City C

• City D

Answer explanation

The higher the humidity percentage, the greater chance of rain. So, in a town with 94% humidity in the air, the chances of rain are HIGH.

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It is May and the temperature is 88°F (31°C). Air pressure has dropped, cloud cover has increased, and the wind has reached speeds of 50 mph. What kind of weather is most likely happening?

• A blizzard

• A drought

• A heat wave

• A thunderstorm

Answer explanation

Low pressure means bad weather, like storms. LOTS of clouds in the sky can be a sign of precipitation. in addition, high wind speeds can be a sign of upcoming stormy weather.

Because May is a season of hot weather, all the signs point to a thunderstorm. It would be too hot for a blizzard.

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Which type of data would most help a meteorologist determine whether a nearby weather system is moving towards a certain area?

• Wind direction

• Humidity

• Wind speed

• Temperature

Answer explanation

To know if a weather system is MOVING to a specific location, a meterologist will need to observe the wind direction. The direction of the wind will tell them where the storm will MOVE. Either North, East, South, or West,

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What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?

• happy, sunny clear weather

• lousy, cold, rainy weather

• lightning

• rainbows and unicorns

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Maria watches the weather on the morning news. The forecast reports low pressure and high humidity with cumulonimbus clouds. Based on the information given in the forecast, what kind of weather can Maria expect outside?

• Rainy and stormy

• Sunny and dry

• Sunny but humid

• Rainy but not stormy

Answer explanation

Low pressure = lousy, bad weather.

High humidity = lots of water vapor in the air

Cumulonimbus clouds = stormy weather

All of it together means rainy and stormy weather. The reason it will most likely NOT be sunny is because the air pressure is low.

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Devin wants to know which time of day is the warmest. He creates a chart to record the time and temperature at various times over several days. Which of the following best describes why Devin should keep detailed notes from his experiment?

• To prevent others from doing the same investigation

• To prevent others from making mistakes when doing the investigation

• To allow someone to practice note-taking skills when doing science investigations

• To allow someone to do the same investigation and check the accuracy of results

Answer explanation

Scientists follow the scientific method when conducting investigations and keep detailed notes of observations so that readers can understand the process that happened during the investigation and understand the results. This way others can REPEAT the investigation and compare the results with others.

if scientists repeat the same investigation and get similar, or identical, outcomes then we can call that a theory or scientific law.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

• Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
• Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

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