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Weather 5.E.1.1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which information is used in a station model?

a)

yearly average precipitation

b)

daily average barometric pressure

c)

number of lightning strikes

d)

wind direction in a particular point and time

2.

The maps of Oklahoma show changes in the weather over three days. In what region of Oklahoma is the LEAST change in weather recorded?

a)

Northwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Central

d)

Southeast

3.

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

b)

Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

c)

Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

d)

Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

4.

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.

5.

Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

a)

A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii's tallest mountain peaks.

b)

A high temperature of 37.8 *C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.

c)

The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on Tuesday afternoon.

d)

The coolest months are February and March.

6.

Use the diagram to answer the question. What is the volume of water in this container?

a)

0.5 L

b)

1.0 L

c)

1.5 L

d)

2.0 L

7.

Use the illustration to answer the question. A student needs approximately 250 mL of water for an experiment. Which letter in the drawing BEST represents the estimate?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

8.

Look at the temperature table. Which temperature was MOST likely recorded at 12 pm?

a)

47

b)

50

c)

55

d)

59

9.

What is the most important thing a graduated cylinder, measuring cup, and beaker all have in common?

a)

They all hold liquids.

b)

They can all be made of glass.

c)

They can all be marked in milliliters.

d)

They can all be used to measure the volume of a liquid.

10.

Shoko colled these temperatures for four spring days in a row. Then he compared them to typical average temperatures for each day. Which conclusion is BEST supported by Shoko's data?

a)

Days 1 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season.

b)

Days 2 and 3 had typical temperatures for the season.

c)

Days 3 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season.

d)

None of the days had typical temperatures for the season.

11.

Which is true of the seasonal weather patterns of places that are the same latitude?

a)

They have the same wind patterns.

b)

They have the same amount of rain.

c)

They have the same intensity of sunlight.

d)

They have the same kinds of severe weather.

12.

Examine the weather data. This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would most likely change?

a)

precipitation and air pressure

b)

air pressure and moon visibility

c)

moon visibility and low temperature

d)

low temperature and precipitation

13.

Jason's table shows weather conditions for an area for the four seasons of one year. It rains more in the spring than in the fall in this area. The data in the table are NOT in order by season. Column 2 is winter. Which sequence below places the columns in order by season?

a)

2, 4, 1, 3

b)

2, 3, 4, 2

c)

2, 1, 3, 4

d)

2, 4, 3, 1

14.

Land heats up faster during the day than water does. As the beach gets warm during the day, it heats the air above it. The warm air rises, and cool air from the ocean is filled in to replace it. So, air flows from the ocean to the land. At night, the land cools faster than the ocean. 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.

15.

Gloria gathered the data in the table for July. Which conclusion is BEST supported by the data?

a)

July is summer in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

b)

July is rainy in the Northern Hemisphere and dry in the Southern Hemisphere.

c)

July is the coldest month of the year in Sydney, Australia.

d)

July is the warmest month of the year in Los Angeles, CA.

16.

Aisha measured and recorded the high and low temperatures for four days. She also recorded the average high and low temperatures for each day. On how many days was the measured temperature outside of the average range?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

A cloud is beneath a bridge. This form of water is called

a)

snow

b)

fog

c)

rain

d)

sleet

18.

This table shows Wind Conditions for some cities in Texas. Which two cities have the wind blowing in the same direction?

a)

Dallas and El Paso

b)

El Paso and Houston

c)

San Antonio and Dallas

d)

Houston and San Antonio

19.

This map shows wind direction and speed for some cities in Texas. Which cities have the wind blowing in the same direction?

a)

El Paso, Dallas, Midland

b)

Midland, Austin, Lubbock

c)

Amarillo, Lubbock, Dallas

d)

San Antonio, Houston, Austin

20.

Which statement BEST describes the weather for the week?

a)

rainy

b)

clear

c)

foggy

d)

windy