Worksheets5th Grade NC Science EOG Weather Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 29mins
Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?
the amount of plants it has
the amount of rainfall it gets
the amount of humans it has
the amount of sunlight it gets
What type of clouds are responsible for thunderstorms?
cirrus
cirrostratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
High air pressure is most often related to which type of weather?
cool with clear skies
humid with clear skies
warm with cloudy skies
humid with overcast skies
Which weather conditions are associated with El Nino?
increased temperature
increased precipitation
decreased temperature
decreased precipitation
Global atmospheric patterns are responsible for most weather. Which causes these patterns to exist?
mountain ranges
greenhouse gases
holes in the ozone layer
unequal heating of Earth
What is the cause of winds at the beach throughout the year?
air flowing down mountains to the ocean
differences in the humidity over land and ocean
differences in the temperature of land and ocean
air flowing from the upper parts of the atmosphere
Which would be the best way to collect data from a rain gauge?
check and record the data once a week
check and record the data every day, at the same time every day
check and record the data for 3 days, then estimate what the next readings will be
research the rainfall history of the area, then estimate how much rainfall may occur
Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area?
Virginia
Africa
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
temperatures will increase
precipitation will decrease
hurricanes will become less frequent
snowfall will increase
Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
cirrus
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
Which is an effect of La Nina on North Carolina's summer weather?
increased rainfall
decreased rainfall
higher temperatures
more humidity
How does the Gulf Stream impact hurricane development off the coast of the southeastern United States?
warmer water from the Gulf Stream increases the speed and intensity of the hurricane
the Gulf Stream decreases the temperature of the ocean surface
the Gulf Stream has no effect on hurricane development
the Gulf Stream causes hurricanes to form further north
When a low pressure system moves into North Carolina, which kind of weather will most likely occur?
cold and dry
fair and sunny
clear and humid
rainy and windy
Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?
cirrus
nimbostratus
cumulonimbus
stratus
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
heavy rains in California
severe drought in Australia
milder winter temperatures in coastal North Carolina
snow in Texas
What two factors are needed to measure wind?
temperature and humidity
direction and speed
altitude and pressure
density and viscosity
Which types of winds cause weather in North Carolina?
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
polar westerlies
prevailing easterlies
Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?
east to west
west to east
south to west
west to south
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
north to south
east to west
south to north
west to east
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
clear
foggy
rainy
snowy
