WorksheetsWeather 5th Grade Science
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind directions
air pressure
In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
Both cause decreases in air temperature.
Both cause increases in air temperature
Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.
Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he most likely experience in August?
spring
summer
winter
autumn
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
stormy
sunny
snowy
hot
Which best describes a characteristic of the jet stream?
It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.
It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.
It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.
It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise
What must occur before clouds can form?
Water vapor must get warmer.
Water vapor must lose heat energy.
Precipitation must begin to fall and run off
Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.
What type of front is coming through based on the data from this chart?
warm front
cold front
Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?
photosynthesis
condensation
respiration
transpiration
One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely caused the drops to disappear?
The water condensed on the plants around the house
Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate.
The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor.
Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor.
The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and cold temperatures
clear skies and hot temperatures
cloudy skies and rainy weather
heavy snow and ice
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
the Gulf Stream
the Jet Stream
La Niña
El Niño
What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?
North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.
North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.
North Carolina will experience mild weather.
North Carolina will experience cold weather.
Grace is leaving home. She picks up an umbrella, but then looks at the sky and decides to leave her umbrella at home. Which type of cloud did Grade most likely see?
cumulonimbus
cirrus
nimbostratus
What type of cloud is usually associated with thunderstorms?
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
cumulus
Which of the following weather tools is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
thermometer
rain gauge
barometer
anemometer
Which of the following weather tools is used to measure wind speed?
anemometer
barometer
weather vane
thermometer
What weather change is most likely to happen if air pressure is falling?
The weather will include precipitation
The weather will become cooler
The weather will become fair.
The forecast said a high pressure system will arrive this
weekend. Benito and his friends want to go camping. Should they plan to go?
Yes, the high pressure system will create clear, sunny skies.
No, the high pressure system will create storm clouds and tornadoes.
Yes, the high pressure system will create skies filled with cumulus clouds.
No, the high pressure system will increase humidity and cause rain clouds to form.
In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening?
The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
The weather will be warmer with clear skies.
The weather will be clear and windy.
The weather will be sunny and cool.
What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
It will produce no precipitation
It will produce some precipitation.
It will produce brief periods of heavy precipitation.
What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?
The wind will continue to blow in the same direction
The wind will blow in the opposite direction
The wind will increase in speed.
Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?
land breeze
sea breeze
tradewind
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
from east to west
from west to east
from north to south
from south to north
Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?
blizzard
hurricane
hail storm
What kind of weather would you expect at 8:00pm?
clear
rainy
cloudy
windy
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño in North Carolina?
increased temperature, increased precipitation
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
Which best describes El Niño?
The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal, changing weather around the world.
The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal, changing weather around the world
The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal, and the jet stream stops blowing
