WorksheetsEarth Systems 5th grade
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
which will most likely result from a low-pressure system?
a)
warm temperatures
b)
cloudy conditions
c)
clear conditions
2.
the weather indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. which type of weather will most likely result?
a)
clear skies and cold temperatures
b)
clear skies and hot temperatures
c)
cloudy skies and rainy weather
3.
which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
a)
air pressure
b)
wind direction
c)
cloud cover
d)
precipitation
4.
what will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
a)
NC will experience tropical weather conditions
b)
NC will experience cold weather
c)
NC will experience mild weather
5.
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulus
c)
stratus
d)
cumulonimbus
6.
which correctly compares high pressure and low pressure systems?
a)
a low pressure system usually brings cool dry air and clear skies while a high pressure system brings clouds and precipitation
b)
a low pressure system usually brings clouds and precipitation, while a high pressure system brings cool dry air and clear skies
7.
from which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?
a)
cirrus
b)
cumulonimbus
c)
cumulus
8.
which types of wind cause weather in NC?
a)
polar easterlies
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
prevailing easterlies
9.
Which describes a wind that moves from land to sea overnight
a)
sea breeze
b)
trade wind
c)
land breeze
10.
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
a)
heavy rain in California
b)
milder winter temperatures in Florida
c)
severe drought in Australia
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