Weather NC 5th Grade

1. Which is most important when predicting the movement of a jet stream?

• 0. the location of mountains and valleys

• 0. the number of clouds in the sky
     

• 0. the air temperature
     

• 0. the season

1. If a warm front meets a cold front, which will most likely be immediately affected?

• 0. ground temperature

• 0. water temperature

• 0. relative humidity

• 0. wind speed

1. Which occurs when a warm and a cold air mass meet and remain in the same place?

• 0. a cold front
     

• 0. a warm front
     

• 0. an occluded front

• 0. a stationary front

Which best explains why there is wind in Earth’s atmosphere?

• the evaporation of water
  

• the uneven heating of Earth
  

• the movement of birds and planes
  

• the pull of the ocean currents and tides

5. Which best describes how fronts form?

• 0. Weather fronts are formed by very high winds and heavy rain.

• 0. Weather fronts are formed by light winds and slight precipitation.

• 0. Weather fronts are formed when air masses with the same temperatures meet.

• 0. Weather fronts are formed when air masses with different temperatures meet.

5. How do sea breezes affect weather?

• 0. They bring warm air from land to the ocean.

• 0. They bring warm air from the ocean to land.

• 0. They bring cool air from land to the ocean.

• 0. They bring cool air from the ocean to land.

5. Why do Earth’s seasons come with regular changes in temperature?

• 0. As Earth tilts, it receives different amounts of sunlight.

• 0. The sun releases different amounts of energy at different times.

• 0. Clouds that block sunlight travel across Earth based on a yearly pattern.

• 0. Earth’s oceans carry heat to different parts of the planet in a year- long process.

8. As a cold front moves into an area, how does it interact with the warm front already present there?

• 0. They blend into each other, creating a lukewarm front.

• 0. The cold air rises above the warm front.

• 0. The warm air rises above the cold front.

• 0. The fronts collide and nothing happens.

8. Which current weather condition is most often associated with cirrus clouds?

• 0. fair

• 0. foggy

• 0. rainy

• 0. stormy

8. Anna and her family are planning a trip to Costa Rica. What should they do to choose the best type of clothing to take on the trip?

• 0. research the average temperatures for Costa Rica

• 0. buy the clothes that are on sale at a nearby store

• 0. watch the local weather forecast for their hometown

• 0. contact a friend who traveled to Costa Rica last year

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