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5th Grade Weather Assessment Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The weather map on the evening news shows that a high-pressure system will be centered over Poinciana tomorrow. What kind of weather can the people in Tampa likely expect?

a)

It will be very hot with mostly cloudy skies.

b)

It will be mostly sunny with a few clouds in the sky.

c)

It will be rainy most of the day with possible thunderstorms.

d)

It will be very windy with temperatures falling throughout the day.

2.

It's summertime, and some friends are setting up for an outdoor picnic in the park. As they're working, they feel the wind getting stronger and the temperature dropping. They hear from a radio report that the air pressure is dropping, too. What should they do next?

a)

Put up more umbrellas to protect against Sun burns.

b)

Put everything away to avoid the coming snowstorm.

c)

Move the picnic into a shelter because rain is on the way.

d)

Ask the park manager to turn on lights for the coming fog

3.

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

4.

The table shows humidity levels for four towns on a particular day. Which town has the best chance for rain?

a)

City A

b)

City B

c)

City C

d)

City D

5.

It is May and the temperature is 88°F (31°C). Air pressure has dropped, cloud cover has increased, and the wind has reached speeds of 50 mph. What kind of weather is most likely happening?

a)

A blizzard

b)

A drought

c)

A heat wave

d)

A thunderstorm

6.

Which type of data would most help a meteorologist determine whether a nearby weather system is moving towards a certain area?

a)

Wind direction

b)

Humidity

c)

Wind speed

d)

Temperature

7.

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

8.

Maria watches the weather on the morning news. The forecast reports low pressure and high humidity with cumulonimbus clouds. Based on the information given in the forecast, what kind of weather can Maria expect outside?

a)

Rainy and stormy

b)

Sunny and dry

c)

Sunny but humid

d)

Rainy but not stormy

9.

Devin wants to know which time of day is the warmest. He creates a chart to record the time and temperature at various times over several days. Which of the following best describes why Devin should keep detailed notes from his experiment?

a)

To prevent others from doing the same investigation

b)

To prevent others from making mistakes when doing the investigation

c)

To allow someone to practice note-taking skills when doing science investigations

d)

To allow someone to do the same investigation and check the accuracy of results

10.
Which statement correctly defines wind?
a)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
b)
Wind is the movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
c)
Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
d)
Wind is the movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
11.

At which humidity is it most likely to rain?

a)

50%

b)

20%

c)

77%

d)

99%