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DIA 5

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?
a)
radiation
b)
conduction
c)
convection
d)
insulation
2.
Which will most likely occur when raw egg is placed on black pavement on a hot, summer day?
a)
The pavement will conduct the heat and cook the egg.
b)
The egg will reflect the heat and make the pavement hotter underneath.
c)
The egg will absorb the heat  and leave the pavement hotter underneath.
d)
The pavement will absorb the heat from the egg, and the egg will stay raw.
3.
Jordan places a hot spoon into a container of ice cream. How does this help him scoop  out the ice cream? 
a)
The coolness from the ice cream is conducted to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
b)
The coolness from the ice cream is radiated to the spoon making it easier to scoop out.
c)
The warmth of the spoon is conducted to the ice cream  making it easier to scoop out.
d)
The warmth of the spoon is radiated  to the ice cream making it easier to scoop out.
4.
Which describes what can happen as a result of radiation?
a)
 A piece of wood burns in a fire.
b)
A shirt is hot after having been  ironed.
c)
A can of soup is heated in a pot on a stove.
d)
A car’s inside temperature rises  to over 100 degrees on a sunny day.
5.
John put a heat pack on his cold feet. What will most likely be the result?
a)
The cold from John’s feet will  be radiated into  the heat pack.
b)
The warmth of the heat pack will be radiated  onto John’s feet.
c)
The cold from John’s feet will be conducted  into the heat pack.
d)
The warmth of the heat pack will be conducted  onto John’s feet.
6.
Which best describes the process of convection?
a)
Convection is the primary way  heat travels  through rays.
b)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through metals.
c)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through appliances.
d)
Convection is the primary way heat travels  through liquids and gasses.
7.
Tom puts a metallic cover over his car’s windshield after parking. How does this control  the sun’s rays  during a sunny day?
a)
It prevents heat energy from leaving the car.
b)
It controls the temperature by providing shade.
c)
It reflects the sun’s rays away from the windshield.
d)
It absorbs heat in the windshield  protector and  cools the car.
8.
How is heat transferred when boiling a pot of water on the stove?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
combustion
d)
radiation
9.
Which is an example of heat being transferred by conduction?
a)
a furnace heating the air in a school
b)
an ice cube melting in a person’s hand
c)
a pot of water on a stove boiling
d)
the sun heating water in a swimming pool
10.
Which best explains how bacon is fried on a stove burner?
a)
The bacon creates a convection current, the  heat rises to the pan, and then rises to the stove burner.
b)
The bacon transfers heat directly to the pan, and the pan transfers heat directly to  the stove burner.
c)
The stove burner radiates heat to the pan,  and the pan radiates heat to the bacon.
d)
The stove burner transfers heat directly  to the pan, and the pan directly  transfers heat to the bacon.
11.
Condition of the air such as temperature, cloud cover, wind and rain describe
a)
climate
b)
gravity
c)
weather
12.

Which best describes climate?

a)

Summers are typically hot and dry.

b)

It rained this week.

c)

Yesterday it was cold and windy.

13.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
14.
A student was asked to describe the climate of her home town in her journal. Which of the following is a sentence that could describe the climate of her home town? 
a)
On average, the city gets about 185cm of water per year and has an average high temperature of 23ºC. 
b)
It rained for 13 ours straight last night
c)
It is expected the wind will blow at 15mph per hour from the west, and a late afternoon storm could produce lightning
d)
It was mostly cloudy everyday this week. Temperatures ranged from 3ºC to 15ºC
15.
Number 3 represents which stage of the water cycle? 
a)
Precipitation falls from the clouds as water, freezing rain, or snow
b)
Water vapor rises and changes from a gas to a liquid and forms clouds. 
c)
Groundwater forms from water that does not evaporate   
d)
Heat energy causes liquid water to evaporate
16.
How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes? 
a)
The ocean water will increase due to the runoff of the rivers. 
b)
The rivers and lakes will increase because of more precipitation
c)
Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to condense and form water vapor. 
d)
Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor. 
17.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
18.

There won't be much recess this week because of all the rain.

a)

weather

b)

climate

19.

Dallas usually gets about 50cm of rain each year.

a)

climate

b)

weather

20.

Winds are caused by

a)

equal heating

b)

unequal heating

21.

What is the jet stream?

a)

Precipitation in North Carolina

b)

Weather over a long period of time

c)

Strong winds above the Earth's surface

d)

Football flying over the Earth

22.

A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east

a)

Jet Stream

b)

doldrums

c)

equator

d)

polar easterlies

23.
Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream? 
a)
size of clouds
b)
amount of precipitation
c)
differences in air temperatures
24.
How does the jet stream affect the weather?
a)
The jet stream transports weather systems that affect us.
b)
The jet stream does not affect the weather.
c)
The jet stream releases oxygen so we can breathe.
d)
The jet stream brings only bad weather.
25.

What will most likely result when the jet stream moves south of North

Carolina?

a)

North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.

b)

North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.

c)

North Carolina will experience mild weather.

d)

North Carolina will experience cold weather.

26.
Which has the greatest affect on the movement of the jet stream?
a)
differences in air temperatures
b)
amount of precipitation
c)
size of clouds
d)
The jet stream does what it wants.
27.
Why do most storms move from the west coast of America to the east coast?
a)
el nino
b)
the jet stream
c)
la nina
d)
sea breezes
28.

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings

to North Carolina?

a)

increased wind speed

b)

increased air pressure

c)

increased temperature

d)

increased evaporation

29.
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
a)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
b)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
c)
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
30.

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

31.
What is going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
32.
Daily temperature, daily rainfall, daily amount of sunshine
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
33.
Determines the type of animals that can live there.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
34.
Grasslands have a rainy and dry season.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
35.
Right now the Earth is tilted away from the sun, so we experience winter.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
36.
We can expect rain on Tuesday.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
37.
The North and South Poles are usually cold and dry.
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
38.
What would a warm air mass over the ocean most likely cause?
a)
earthquake
b)
snowfall
c)
tsunami 
d)
rainfall
39.
True or False: When cold, dry air and warm, moist air mix they cause rain, storms, and severe weather events
a)
True
b)
False
40.

What is air pressure

a)

no weight in the atmosphere

b)

warm air in the clouds

c)

cold air

d)

air has weight and it is being pulled toward the Earth by gravity and pushes against things

41.

The sun's rays strike more directly

a)

at the North Pole

b)

at the South Pole

c)

at the equator

d)

none of the above

42.

What should you do to stay safe during a thunderstorm?

a)

Take shelter under a tree.

b)

Stay inside and away from windows.

c)

Travel towards the coast.

43.
Which storm would most likely form over Florida because it is a coastal state?
a)
hurricane
b)
tornado
c)
thunderstorm
44.
During a _________ you should lay low in a ditch if you can't seek shelter inside.
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
45.
What should you do if a hurricane is heading your way?
a)
pack up and prepare to leave if you live on the coast
b)
go to a room with windows
c)
lay low in a ditch if you are stuck outside
46.

What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?

a)

happy, sunny clear weather

b)

lousy, cold, rainy weather

c)

fog, lots of fog

d)

lightning

47.

What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?

a)

happy, sunny clear weather

b)

lousy, cold, rainy weather

c)

lightning

d)

rainbows and unicorns

48.

Warm air can hold ______________________ moisture (water) than cool air.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount of

49.

Cold air can hold ______________ moisture (water) than warm air.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount of

50.

A low pressure system brings "lousy" weather (cloudy, rainy weather).

a)

true

b)

false

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