WorksheetsWeather (5th Grade)
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A strong high level wind found that can reach speeds of 200 mph, usually occurring 6 to 9 miles above the ground; often steer the movement of surface air masses and weather systems.
a)
Gusts
b)
Jet Streams
c)
Prevailing Westerlies
d)
Cold front
2.
Low pressure systems cause...
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Fair weather
c)
Cloudy conditions
d)
Conduction
3.
Evaporation and condensation are similar because...
a)
Caused by changes in heat energy
b)
Caused by changes in wind
c)
Caused by precipitaion
d)
Caused by run-off
4.
A puddle disappears after a very sunny day because of ...
a)
Condensation
b)
Precipitation
c)
Transpiration
d)
Evaporation
5.
High pressure systems bring...
a)
Rainy weather
b)
Sunny weather
c)
Snowy weather
d)
Windy weather
6.
Puffy white clouds associated with good weather are...
a)
Cirrus Clouds
b)
Stratus Clouds
c)
Cumulus clouds
d)
Cumulonimbus clouds
7.
A pot of water heated on a stove and the metal handle become hot because of ...
a)
Insulation
b)
Convection
c)
Evaporation
d)
Conduction
8.
A warm high level wind found that can reach speeds in excess of 200 mph, usually occurring 6 to 9 miles above the ground; often steer the movement of surface air masses and weather systems
a)
Prevailing Westerlies
b)
Gusts
c)
Wind band
d)
Jet Streams
9.
Tall, dark clouds associated with thunderstorms
a)
Cumulonimbus
b)
Cumulus
c)
Cirrus
d)
Stratus
10.
What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere in August?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
11.
The uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere is...
a)
Conduction
b)
Evaporation
c)
Convection
d)
Condensation
12.
Air that moves from West to East across the United States are know as...
a)
Prevailing Easterlies
b)
Bands of Wind
c)
Gusts of Wind
d)
Prevailing Westerlies
13.
Warm fronts cause...
a)
Sunny and hot weather
b)
Partly sunny weather
c)
Cloudy skies and rainy weather
d)
Windy weather
14.
What must occur before clouds form?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
15.
Cold fronts cause...
a)
Sunny weather
b)
Cloudy weather
c)
Thunderstorms
d)
Windy weather
16.
A warm, swift current in the Atlantic Ocean that influences temperatures on the East Coast of the United States.
a)
Rip currents
b)
River
c)
Gulf Shore
d)
Gulf Stream
17.
The factor that has the greatest effect on wind speed is...
a)
Air pressure
b)
Rainfall
c)
Air temperature
d)
Hurricane
18.
When a jet stream moves south of North Carolina, we experience
a)
Warmer Weather
b)
Windy Weather
c)
Cloudy Weather
d)
Colder Weather
19.
Winds at the beach change direction between day and night due to...
a)
Prevailing Westerlies
b)
Cumulus Clouds
c)
Wind gusts
d)
uneven heating and cooling of land and water
20.
Rising surface temperature of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the Western US, and flooding on the Pacific Coast is caused by...
a)
La Nina
b)
El Nino
c)
El Frito Bandido
d)
Sunny weather
21.
Evaporation and condensation are similar because...
a)
Caused by changes in heat energy
b)
Caused by changes in wind
c)
Caused by precipitaion
d)
Caused by run-off
22.
Puffy white clouds associated with good weather are...
a)
Cirrus Clouds
b)
Stratus Clouds
c)
Cumulus clouds
d)
Cumulonimbus clouds
23.
The uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere is...
a)
Conduction
b)
Evaporation
c)
Convection
d)
Condensation
24.
Air that moves from West to East across the United States are know as...
a)
Prevailing Easterlies
b)
Bands of Wind
c)
Gusts of Wind
d)
Prevailing Westerlies
25.
What must occur before clouds form?
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Transpiration
26.
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
a)
Warm temps
b)
Cool temps
c)
Clear conditions
d)
Cloudy conditions
27.
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
a)
Rain
b)
Clear Skies
c)
Sunny
28.
What kind of weather would you expect in a high pressure system?
a)
Warm temps
b)
Cool temps
c)
Clear conditions
d)
Cloudy conditions
29.
How does wind move?
a)
From area of high pressure to low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to high pressure
30.
Why do we have winds on Earth?
a)
Because of the trade winds
b)
Because of Earth's orbit around the Sun
c)
Because earth receives the sun's rays unevenly
31.
Which characteristic best describes the jet stream?
a)
Rotates air in a high pressure system
b)
It separates air from the equator
c)
It forms a boundary between cold and warm air masses
d)
It is the air around a tornado funnel
32.
Above a continent, a warm air mass slowly passes over a cold air mass. As the warm air begins to cool, clouds form. What will most likely happen next?
a)
Rain wil fall
b)
Hurricanes will form
c)
Lightning will strike
d)
Hail will form
33.
This is the day to day change in temperature, precipitation, wind and air pressure
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
atmosphere
d)
wind
34.
This is the long term patterns over a period of time in an area
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
atmosphere
d)
wind
35.
Where 2 air masses meet is called ______?
a)
maritime
b)
low pressure
c)
front
d)
high pressure
36.
Used to measure humidity
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
hygrometer
d)
anemometer
37.
used to measure wind speed
a)
anemometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
hygrometer
38.
used to measure the direction of wind
a)
anemometer
b)
wind vane
c)
barometer
d)
thermometer
39.
used to measure air pressure
a)
hygrometer
b)
anemometer
c)
wind vane
d)
barometer
40.
This is an example of what type of front on a weather map?
a)
Stationary
b)
Occluded
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
41.
On a weather map this symbol means what?
a)
Stationary
b)
Occluded
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
42.
Weather refers to...
a)
changes in the atmosphere that occur over long periods of time.
b)
water cycles in the atmosphere
c)
atmospheric conditions at a specific time and place.
d)
predictable patterns in the water cycle.
43.
How does the water cycle influence weather?
a)
it controls the distribution of water on Earth and in the atmosphere
b)
it ensures we have water to drink
c)
it causes runoff and lakes to increase in size
d)
it is not important at all
44.
What increases the speed of evaporation and the amount of water vapor in the air?
a)
additional water in the water cycle
b)
additional humidity in the air
c)
the sun
d)
the amount of moisture in the air
45.
When the humidity is high, the chance for precipitation and thunderstorms...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
d)
is not affected at all
46.
Changes in ______ happen as different air masses move in and out of a region.
a)
precipitation
b)
gulf streams
c)
jet streams
d)
weather
47.
________ are large bodies of air with the same temperature, moisture, and pressure.
a)
fronts
b)
air masses
c)
clouds
d)
hot air balloons
48.
The movement of one air mass affects another air mass. When one air mass meets another it forms a
a)
air mass
b)
storm
c)
front
d)
climate
49.
This represents
a)
the gulf stream
b)
jet streams
c)
a cold front
d)
a warm front
50.
The weight of the air above Earth's surface.
a)
wind
b)
humidity
c)
radiation
d)
air pressure
51.
occurs when the air pressure is greater than surrounding areas. It usually means clear and dry weather. It also causes cooler temperatures.
a)
low pressure
b)
high pressure
c)
wind
d)
density
52.
usually means wet weather and warmer temperatures
a)
high pressure
b)
low pressure
c)
wind direction
d)
wind speed
53.
A forecast is
a)
the definition of a climate
b)
the definition of weather
c)
a typer of weather
d)
a prediction of future weather
54.
air that is in motion causes
a)
wind
b)
high pressure
c)
air pressure
d)
low pressure
55.
The sun heats the Earth's surface
a)
evenly
b)
unevenly
56.
____ are water droplets or ice crystals in the air.
a)
humidity
b)
clouds
c)
evaporation
d)
runoff
57.
____ ___ likely where two different air masses meet at a frontal boundary.
a)
Trends are
b)
Weather is
c)
Precipitation is
d)
The Water Cycle is
58.
What is transpiration???
a)
the process by which plants give off moisture into the atmosphere
b)
the force of gravity pulling mass towards the center of the earth
c)
Liquid to gas
d)
The transfer of heat in a gas or liquid ,warmer material rises and cooler falls causing an cycle
59.
Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
60.
What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?
a)
Water evaporates into water vapor
b)
Water vapor condenses and forms a cloud
c)
Water precipitates to the ground
d)
Water runs down into the hydrosphere
61.
In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of these
62.
Heat from the Sun causes water to rise into the sky. This water vapor collects in the sky in the form of clouds.
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Condensation
d)
Precipitation
63.
The movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans and living things
a)
water cycle
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
condensation
64.
This release of water vapor in the air by plants is called
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
65.
How would weather conditions in an area change if a high pressure system replaced a low pressure system?
a)
The area would become more stormy and rainy.
b)
The area would become more humid and warmer.
c)
The area would become cooler with less humidity.
d)
The area would become warmer with strong winds.
66.
Which best explains why the air near the top of a mountain is cooler than air at the base of a mountain?
a)
As air pressure decreases, temperature decreases.
b)
As air pressure increases, temperature decreases.
c)
As wind speed decreases, temperature decreases.
d)
As wind speed increases, temperature decreases.
67.
Which type of weather is usually associated with a cumulus cloud?
a)
fair
b)
humid
c)
foggy
d)
stormy
68.
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
a)
an ocean current which originates
in the Gulf of Mexico and causes
warm water to travel up the east
coast of the United States
b)
an ocean current which originates
in the Gulf of Mexico and
causes cool water to travel up the
east coast of the United States
c)
an ocean current which originates
in the Gulf of Mexico and
causes warm water to travel down
the east coast of Mexico
d)
an ocean current which originates
in the Gulf of Mexico and causes
cool water to travel down the
east coast of Mexico
69.
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
70.
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.
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