WorksheetsScience 5th grade Review
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which is not true about wind speed and direction?
a)
Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface.
b)
Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.
c)
Winds are caused by changes in humidity.
2.
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
d)
cool temperatures
3.
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
cumulonimbus
d)
Stratus
4.
From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
altostratus
5.
Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperatures increase?
a)
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength.
b)
The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.
c)
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.
d)
The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strengt
6.
Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
a)
east to west
b)
west to east
c)
south to west
d)
west to south
7.
The area in front of a fire feels warm on a cold evening. What are the processes that cause the person in front of the fire to feel warm?
a)
conduction and convection
b)
radiation and conduction
c)
radiation and convection
d)
radiation, convection, and conduction
8.
Which is an example of radiation?
a)
warming food in the microwave
b)
warming food on the stove
c)
cooling food in the freezer
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