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WorksheetsWeather Watch Unit Test Grade 5 Alberta
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 25mins
The push of air on the earth is called?
rises
weather vane
air pressure
Celsius
anemometer
In Canada, we measure temperature with a ?
rises
weather vane
air pressure
anemometer
thermometer
Warm air?
rises
weather vane
air pressure
anemometer
thermometer
A (An) ? is an instrument that shows wind direction.
rises
weather vane
air pressure
anemometer
thermometer
Wind speed is measured with an instrument called?
rises
weather vane
air pressure
anemometer
thermometer
Name one of the four forms of precipitation?
(a)
Name a second form of precipitation?
(a)
Name a third form of precipitation?
(a)
Name a fourth form of precipitation?
(a)
Which of these is NOT an instrument to measure weather conditions?
kilometer
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
A cloud that usually brings rain is
cirrus
cumulus
altostratus
cumulonimbus
When would the sun's rays be MOST concentrated?
10 am
10 pm
12 noon
12 midnight
In which situation would you expect the ground to be the hottest?
at 10 am in a grass field
at 12 noon under the trees
at 3 pm in the sandbox
at 12 noon in the sandbox
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
climate is short term, weather is long term
weather is short term, climate is long term
weather is where you are, climate is someplace else
weather the bad elements, climate is the good ones
Which of these does NOT affect the climate in a negative way?
acid rain
composting
deforestation
greenhouse effect
You are packing clothes to go to the Arctic in January. Which is the most important thing you would test the clothes for (2)?
insulation
waterproofing
wind resistance
crease resistance
Dew forms when
cold, dry air meets warm ground
cold, moist air meets cold ground
warm, moist air meets cold ground
warm, moist air meets warm ground
John wants to find out if he can fly a kite today. The best device for determining this would be:
a barometer
a wind vane
a thermometer
an anemometer
Supercooled rain that freezes on cold surfaces upon contact
cloud
climate
cumulonimbus cloud
drought
sleet
A serious shortage of precipitation
cloud
climate
cumulonimbus cloud
drought
sleet
A mass of water droplets or ice crystals up in the sky
cloud
climate
cumulonimbus cloud
drought
sleet
The average rain of weather conditions at any place that occur over a long period of time.
cloud
climate
cumulonimbus cloud
drought
sleet
A towering cloud that extends upward to levels of 6-7 km above the earth's surface. Strong updrafts and down drafts are associated with this cloud generating heavy rain and often hail. Lightning and thunder are also characteristics of this cloud
cloud
climate
cumulonimbus cloud
drought
sleet
measures air pressure
anemometer
hydrometer
nephoscope
wind vane
barometer
measures the wind speed
anemometer
hydrometer
nephoscope
wind vane
barometer
measures the amount of moisture in the air
anemometer
hydrometer
nephoscope
wind vane
barometer
used to observe the direction and speed of cloud movement
anemometer
hydrometer
nephoscope
wind vane
barometer
indicates the direction from which the wind is blowing
anemometer
hydrometer
nephoscope
wind vane
barometer
Which of the following are causes of the Green house Effect?
burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees
burning fossil fuels and growing trees
cutting down trees and watering poisonous plants
growing trees and termites
Which is NOT an effect of global warming?
unpredictable weather and more storm floods and hurricanes
droughts
drastic changes in climates could turn dry ares into deserts
freeze homes in the north and south poles
This occurs when the temperature is warmer than 0 C and the water vapour
snow
sleet
rain
hail
This occurs when tiny ice particles collect water while moving up and down through a section of cloud colder than 0 C
snow
sleet
rain
hail
This forms of precipitation is a mixture of liquid and solid
snow
sleet
rain
hail
Which is NOT a type of precipitation?
fog
sleet
rain
hail
These are puffy white clouds that are common sight on a sunny afternoon.
fog
cumulus cloud
nimbostratus clouds
cirrus clouds
These thick gray clouds usually mean lousy weather
fog
cumulus clouds
nimbostratus clouds
cirrus clouds
These clouds usually mean dry, clear weather
fog
cumulus clouds
nimbostratus clouds
cirrus clouds
We live in a ? climate
polar
desert
temperate
sunny
Which factor(s) affects climate?
how close you live to the equator
oceans that surround where you live
how high or low you live from sea level
all of the above
What type of climate is not too hot or too cold?
polar climate
tropical climate
temperate climate
desert climate
What type of climate is dry climate; not much rain?
polar climate
tropical climate
temperate climate
desert climate
What type of climate is the coldest climate?
polar climate
tropical climate
temperate climate
desert climate
What type of climate is warm and wet climate all year?
polar climate
tropical climate
temperate climate
desert climate
Weather usually does not remain constant from hour to hour.
true
false
The amount of heating that occurs is greatest at the equator where the rays of sun are most direct
true
false
The movement of water from the ocean into the air and eventually back to the ocean is called the water cycle.
true
false
Brazil is a desert climate
true
false
Cumulonimbus clouds mean dry, clear weather
true
false
We live in temperate climate
true
false
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of cars and factories
true
false
Deforestation means growing more trees so animals can have homes
true
false
The Greenhouse Effect has nothing to do with climate.
true
false
Snowflakes are 8-sided
true
false
Weather and climate affects are daily lives.
true
false
Earth has four kinds of climate regions.
true
false
Climate is an area's weather patterns over a long period of time
true
false
The temperature at which water vapour condenses is known as the
sleet
dew point
saturated
anemometer
humidity
Name the form of precipitation that is a mixture of liquid and solid
sleet
dew point
saturated
anemometer
humidity
The air is said to be ? when relative humidity is 100%
sleet
dew point
saturated
anemometer
humidity
The amount of water vapour in the air is known as
sleet
dew point
saturated
anemometer
humidity
Measures the wind speed in km/h
sleet
dew point
saturated
anemometer
humidity
Water falling from the sky is called
evaporation
condensation
fog
precipitation
meteorologist
When liquid turns into a gas
evaporation
condensation
fog
precipitation
meteorologist
When water vapour turns into a liquid
evaporation
condensation
fog
precipitation
meteorologist
A person who studies weather is called a
evaporation
condensation
fog
precipitation
meteorologist
Clouds that form near to the ground are known as
evaporation
condensation
fog
precipitation
meteorologist
