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WorksheetsWeather 5th grade
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind direction
air pressure
The graphic below shows an approaching cold front.
What will most likely happen as a result of the approaching cold front?
A. It will produce no precipitation.
B. It will produce some precipitation.
C. It will produce intense thunderstorms.
D. It will produce clear skies and sunny weather.
Why do hurricanes die out soon after hitting landfall?
A. Cloud types change.
B. Warm water no longer feeds them.
C. Rotation of the storm changes direction.
D. The jet stream changes direction.
Which lists some effects of El Niño?
A. warmer temperatures and more rain
B. warmer temperatures and less rain
C. cooler temperatures and less rain
D. cooler temperatures and more rain
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
A. freezing temperatures
B. cloudy and stormy conditions
C. clear conditions
D. cool temperatures
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
A. The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
B. The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
C. The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
D. The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
Kennedy looked out her window on the day of the school picnic. She saw cirrus clouds in the sky. Which kind of weather should she expect for the picnic?
A. fair weather
B. warmer weather
C. light rain
D. thunderstorms
Which is true about sea breezes?
A. They form when both the land and the ocean have cooler temperatures.
B. They form when both the land and the ocean have warmer temperatures.
C. They form because the land warms up more quickly than the cooler ocean waters.
D. They form because the ocean warms up more quickly than the cooler land masses.
Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail and thunderstorms?
A. stratocumulus
B. cumulonimbus
C. cirrus
D. cumulus
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.
Which best explains why wind occurs?
A. Wind is produced by precipitation.
B. Wind is produced by tropical storms.
C. Wind is produced by differences in cloud cover.
D. Wind is produced by differences in air temperatures.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the Equator?
A. Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.
B. Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.
C. Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.
D. Temperatures along the equator vary from cold in the summer to warm in the winter.
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
A. Colder water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
B. Colder water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
C. Warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
D. Warmer water from the Gulf Stream decreases the speed and intensity of the hurricane.
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?
A. stormy
B. sunny
C. snowy
D. hot
Which of these actions causes wind?
A. rotation of Earth on its axis
B. movement of air from water to land
C. uneven heating of Earth’s surface
D. air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
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?
A. clear skies and cold temperatures
B. clear skies and hot temperatures
C. cloudy skies and rainy weather
D. clear skies and very little humidity
Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?
A. Temperatures will be cooler than expected.
B. Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
C. Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.
D. There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
A. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, warms the North Carolina Coast, and warms the UK
B. an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico, cools the North Carolina Coast, and cools the UK
C. an ocean current that makes hurricanes lose their strength and intensity
D. an air current that moves weather systems west to east across the United States
Land heats up faster during the day than water does, causing winds to blow from the ocean to the land in the daytime. What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?
A. The air is still.
B. The air moves along the coast.
C. The air flows from the ocean to the land.
D. The air flows from the land to the ocean.
Which of the following global winds and currents move west to east?
A. Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds
B. Prevailing westerlies and polareasterlies
C. Prevailing westerlies and the jetstream
D. Polar easterlies and the gulfstream
