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Worksheets5th Grade Weather
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which labeled processes change water from a liquid state to a vapor state?
a)
2 and 5
b)
1 and 4
c)
4 and 5
d)
1 and 3
2.
What factor causes changes in the type of precipitation seen from one season to the next?
a)
wind speed
b)
wind direction
c)
temperature
d)
condensation
3.
What is always true about stratus clouds?
a)
They are puffy on top and flat on the bottom.
b)
They are wispy and made of ice.
c)
They are low in the sky and cover large areas.
d)
They are a collection of tiny, solid water droplets.
4.
On which factor does the variation in the wind speed most most directly depend?
a)
quantity of rainfall
b)
types of clouds present
c)
difference in air pressure
d)
quantity of water vapor in the air
5.
The temperature in Raleigh on Monday is 50 degrees Fahrenheit with sunny skies and very little cloud cover. There is a warm front moving in from the west at 10MPH that is expected to be over the area the following day.
What type of weather will most likely occur when the warm front arrives in Raleigh?
What type of weather will most likely occur when the warm front arrives in Raleigh?
a)
The temperature will drop, clouds will form, and it will snow.
b)
The temperature will rise, and there will be no cloud cover and no precipitation.
c)
The temperature will drop, and there will be no cloud cover and no precipitation.
d)
The temperature will rise, there will be cloud cover, and it will rain.
6.
Which statement is true about cirrus clouds?
a)
Cirrus clouds are puffy, lumpy-looking clouds.
b)
Cirrus clouds form high in the sky and are formed mostly of ice crystals.
c)
Cirrus clouds are often found lower in the sky.
d)
Cirrus clouds usually form in layers and cover large areas of the sky.
7.
Which process is creating the low clouds in this image?
a)
accumulation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
transpiration
8.
Which statement is true about precipitation?
a)
Precipitation is how hot or cold the air is at a given time and is measured with a thermometer.
b)
Precipitation is how fast the wind is moving and is measured with an anemometer.
c)
Precipitation is the direction from which the wind is blowing and is measured with a wind vane.
d)
Precipitation is the type of water falling to Earth from the clouds and is measured with a rain gauge.
9.
La Nina occurs when warm water from the eastern Pacific Ocean moves to the western Pacific Ocean. Which statement is true of La Nina?
a)
Colder winter temperatures occur in the southeast United states.
b)
Droughts occur in Australia and Indonesia.
c)
La Nina may last 5 to 10 years.
d)
Sea surface temperatures decrease along the equator in the eastern pacific.
10.
The Gulf Stream current moves off the East Coast of the United States. What type of climate does this cause along the East Coast?
a)
cool and dry climate
b)
cool and wet climate
c)
moderate and dry climate
d)
moderate and wet climate
11.
A student observed white, puffy clouds with flat bottoms and rounded tops int he sky in the morning. After a few hours, he observed that the clouds had turned gray and puffy. They now have anvil-shaped tops with flat bottoms.
What change in weather did the student most likely observe?
What change in weather did the student most likely observe?
a)
heavy rain followed by foggy skies
b)
light drizzle followed by dry and fair weather
c)
strong thunderstorms followed by light drizzle
d)
fair weather followed by rain and thunderstorms
12.
Plants produce about 10% of the moisture found in the atmosphere. During which phase of the water cycle do plants release the water vapor they produce into the atmosphere?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
13.
Why is the North Pole much colder than locations along the equator?
a)
There is little snow cover at the North pole which makes the air colder.
b)
The Sun shines more directly on locations along the equator.
c)
The equator is always closer to the Sun than the North Pole.
d)
The ocean currents cool the water around the North Pole.
14.
If the weather in Myrtle Beach is forecast to be 36 degrees Fahrenheit, winds from the north at 12MPH, and a chance for freezing rain in the morning, which season is most likely occuring?
a)
fall
b)
winter
c)
spring
d)
summer
15.
Which step of the water cycle is described correctly?
a)
Condensation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
b)
Evaporation occurs when vapor turns into a liquid.
c)
Precipitation occurs when water flows across the land.
d)
Runoff occurs when water falls from the sky.
16.
A student recorded the characteristics of cumulus clouds. Which characteristics did the student mot likely record?
a)
layered in the sky, flat on the bottom
b)
layered in the sky, made of ice
c)
puffy, flat on the bottom
d)
puffy, made of ice
17.
In the forecast, a meteorologist indicates that there is a southwest wind approaching the viewing area. What does this mean?
a)
The wind is blowing from the northeast to the southwest.
b)
The wind is blowing from the southwest to the northeast.
c)
There is wind blowing from the north and wind blowing from the east.
d)
There is wind blowing to the south and wind blowing to the west.
18.
Analyze the thermometer.
What is the temperature?
What is the temperature?
a)
20 degrees Celsius
b)
25 degrees Celsius
c)
74 degrees Celsius
d)
76 degrees Celsius
19.
A town experiences cold temperatures for five days, and then it became warmer on the sixth day. What could have caused the change in temperature?
a)
A cold air mass moved into the town on the sixth day.
b)
Clouds covered most of the sky on the sixth day.
c)
A warm air mass moved into town on the sixth day.
d)
Less sunlight reached the town on the sixth day.
20.
A farmer uses the tool shown to collect and measure the precipitation his farm receives.
What term identifies the tool used by the farmer?
What term identifies the tool used by the farmer?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
wind vane
21.
On a sunny day, Andrea places a wet cloth in her backyard. After a few hours, she observes the the cloth is dry.
Which statement best explains Andrea's observation?
Which statement best explains Andrea's observation?
a)
Water in the cloth transpired into the surrounding air.
b)
Water evaporated from the cloth into the atmosphere.
c)
Water in the cloth lost heat energy to the atmosphere.
d)
Water condensed from the cloth into the surrounding air.
22.
Ria collects data of average temperatures and average precipitation for Reidsville, NC, from January through December.
Which statement correctly describes the weather in Reidsville?
Which statement correctly describes the weather in Reidsville?
a)
July was the hottest and the wettest month.
b)
March was the hottest and the wettest month.
c)
January was the coldest and the driest month.
d)
February was the coldest and the driest month.
23.
The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface.
Which object in the picture provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur?
Which object in the picture provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur?
a)
Cloud
b)
Lake
c)
Mountains
d)
Sun
24.
The National Weather Service will issue a wind advisory when winds are constant between 25 to 39 mph with gusts up to 57 mph. Which tool provides the National Weather Service the information it needs to issue a wind advisory?
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
rain gauge
d)
wind vane
25.
In early 1998, the temperature of the tropical Pacific Ocean increased a few degrees. This caused record rainfall in California and a series of powerful tornadoes in Florida and other southeastern parts on the United States.
Which factor is responsible for these events?
Which factor is responsible for these events?
a)
El Nino
b)
the Gulf Stream
c)
the Jet Stream
d)
La Nina
26.
Which statement is true about jet streams?
a)
They are a trail of clouds that airplanes leave in the sky.
b)
They form faster in the summer than in the winter months.
c)
They are cold, fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere.
d)
They form where small temperature differences occur high in the atmosphere.
27.
Which global pattern causes floods on the Pacific coast of South America and droughts in the northwestern US?
a)
El Nino
b)
Gulf Stream
c)
jet stream
d)
La Nina
28.
Shirley noticed water on the grass early one morning. Later that day, she noticed the water on the grass had disappeared.
What most likely caused the water to disappear?
What most likely caused the water to disappear?
a)
The water condensed into the ground.
b)
The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor.
c)
The energy from the Sun cause the water to evaporate.
d)
The wind blew the water away.
29.
Which processes directly contribute to cloud formation?
a)
condensation and precipitation
b)
evaporation and precipitation
c)
evaporation and condensation
d)
precipitation and runoff
30.
A meteorologist predicts that a thunderstorm is approaching a region. Which type of weather data would the meteorologist most likely have seen before making this prediction?
a)
cirrus clouds covering the whole sky.
b)
cirrus clouds with no change in temperature.
c)
cumulus clouds with no change in temperature.
d)
cumulus clouds growing in an upward direction.
31.
A high pressure system is over an area. What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system most of the time?
a)
sunny and fair
b)
sunny and cold
c)
snow only
d)
rain only
32.
Which statement is true about the movement of the Gulf Stream?
a)
The Gulf Stream moves across the border between the US and Canada.
b)
The Gulf Stream moves up the eastern coastline of the US and then out across the Atlantic Ocean
c)
The Gulf Stream moves down the western coastline of the US and then out across the Pacific Ocean.
d)
The Gulf Stream moves along the Gulf Coast of the US and then around the Gulf of Mexico
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