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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
A girl is conducting an investigation in which she will predict the weather. Which tool will she most likely need?
a)
spring scale
b)
barometer
c)
pan balance
d)
meterstick
2.
Which tool is used to measure wind speed?
a)
thermometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
anemometer
3.
In which way are precipitation and runoff similar?
a)
both are forms of liquid water in the atmosphere
b)
both are forms of water vapor in the atmosphere
c)
both are forms of water that flow over Earth's surface
d)
both are forms of water that move through the water cycle
4.
Which best describes La Nina?
a)
warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean
b)
cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States
c)
unusual warming of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean
d)
unusual cooling of surface water in the eastern Pacific Ocean
5.
In which way are the Gulf Stream and the jet stream similar?
a)
both affect the local weather in the United States
b)
both are air currents that flow in a certain direction
c)
both bring dry weather to the United States
d)
both are ocean currents that flow in a certain direction
6.
On a sunny day, a student observes that the air pressure is falling. Which can the student predict is most likely on the way?
a)
stormy weather
b)
rising temperatures
c)
fair weather
d)
more sunshine
7.
Where will the next hurricane to affect the east coast of the United States most likely form?
a)
over the middle of the United States
b)
over the Atlantic Ocean
c)
over Canada
d)
over the Pacific Ocean
8.
La Paz, Bolivia, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best describes how its season compares to that of Charlotte, North Carolina?
a)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has winter.
b)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has summer.
c)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has spring.
d)
La Paz has summer when Charlotte has fall
9.
In the water cycle, which change does energy from the sun cause directly?
a)
heating water inside Earth
b)
forming clouds of water droplets
c)
moving water downhill
d)
evaporating water from a pond
10.
Which weather condition does a barometer measure?
a)
precipitation
b)
wind direction
c)
air pressure
d)
temperature
11.
Which season will most likely bring snow to parts of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains?
a)
fall
b)
summer
c)
spring
d)
winter
12.
Which describes water moving from Earth's surface to the atmosphere in the water cycle?
a)
River water evaporates when the sun warms it.
b)
Runoff flows from the land into the Gulf of Mexico.
c)
Runoff soaks into the soil and collects as groundwater.
d)
Water vapor condenses and falls to the Earth as rain.
13.
Where is a thunderstorm most likely to occur
a)
at a cold front in August
b)
at a cold front in December
c)
behind a warm front in August
d)
behind a warm front in December
14.
If a wind vane points south, which is the best conclusion?
a)
The wind is blowing toward the south.
b)
A storm is coming from the north.
c)
The wind is blowing from the south.
d)
The wind is increasing in speed.
15.
In the water cycle, energy warms water on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Some of the water moves into the atmosphere. Which source of energy causes this change?
a)
the sun
b)
ocean waves
c)
electricity
d)
Earth's interior
16.
Which is an example of transpiration?
a)
Hail falls from the atmosphere onto a field.
b)
Cloud droplets form from water vapor in the air.
c)
A corn plant's leaves release water vapor into the air.
d)
Dew drops on an oak leaf change to water vapor.
17.
Local weather changes daily. Which of theses would not be part of a daily weather report?
a)
wind speed
b)
air pressure
c)
amount of precipitation
d)
location of the Gulf Stream
18.
Which type of weather will most likely result if a cold front approaches in the month of February?
a)
thunderstorm
b)
sunny skies
c)
snowstorm
d)
rising temperatures
19.
A student is conducting an investigation in which she observes and records weather conditions. If she observes high, wispy clouds that look a little like feathers, which should she record in her data table under "Clouds"?
a)
fog
b)
cirrus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulus
20.
Which process describes water flowing downhill over the land surface?
a)
precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
runoff
d)
condensation
21.
On Tuesday, the weather is cold and cloudy. On Wednesday, the weather is sunny and warm. Which change most likely occurred from Tuesday to Wednesday?
a)
from high to low temperature
b)
from low to high air pressure
c)
from low to high wind speed
d)
from low to high precipitation
22.
Which best explains why the area near the North Pole tends to be colder all year than areas at lower altitudes?
a)
The North Pole is in a temperate zone.
b)
Areas in lower latitudes are farther from the ocean.
c)
Polar zones get the least energy from the sun.
d)
Polar zones get less snow than temperate zones.
23.
Which are low, gray clouds that seem to blanket the sky?
a)
cirrus
b)
stratus
c)
cumulus
d)
atmosphere
24.
A local weather forecaster predicts that a hurricane will begin to affect the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will the hurricane most likely bring?
a)
heavy snow and cold temperatures
b)
clouds and light rain
c)
sunshine and warm temperatures
d)
strong winds and heavy rain
25.
A pole is located north of a tree. If a boy walks from the pole to the tree, in which direction does the boy travel?
a)
west
b)
east
c)
north
d)
south
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