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TEST NAME: Weather Review 2
TEST ID: 1100746
GRADE: 05 ­ Fifth Grade
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
Weather Review 2
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Student: Class:
Date:
1.
What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold
air mass?
A.
Temperature rises.
B.
Temperature drops.
C.
Temperature stays the same.
D.
Temperature will drop; then rise.
2.
Which conditions will result in high winds?
A.
large differences in air pressure
B.
heavy rains over several days
C.
increase in evaporation rates
D.
presence of cirrus clouds
3.
Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be
present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?
A.
hurricane
B.
sea breeze
C.
land breeze
4. 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 pulled 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.
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5.
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.
6.
Which is not true about wind speed and direction? A.
Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface. B.
Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.
C.
Winds are caused by changes in humidity.
7.
Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas in the mid
latitudes?
A.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary from hot in the summer to
cold in the winter.
B.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm all year long.
C.
Temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cool all year long.
8.
Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of
cloud cover?
A.
proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall
B.
proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds
C.
proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature
D.
proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air
pressure
9.
Aliyah observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the
air pressure has been increasing. What weather will Aliyah most likely
observe as a result?
A.
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
B.
increasingly clear skies and more wind
C.
increasingly cloudy skies and dry weather
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10. Using the temperature table, which temperature should most likely be recorded for 12 p.m.?
Temperature Observations
A.
47 degrees
B.
50 degrees
C.
55 degrees
D.
59 degrees
Time
Temperature
(°F) 8:00 a.m. 47 10:00 a.m. 52 12:00 p.m. ? 2:00 p.m. 57 4:00 p.m. 60 11.
What two factors are needed to measure wind? A.
direction and speed
B.
temperature and speed
C.
direction and temperature
12.
Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?
A.
low air pressure
B.
high air pressure
C.
winds blowing from the West
D.
winds blowing from the East
13.
A strong low­pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves
toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the
low­pressure system?
A.
clear, sunny skies and calm winds
B.
mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation
C.
partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds
D.
mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong
winds
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14.
Which best explains how clouds are classified?
A.
by the elevation at which they are found
B.
by the amount of dust particles in the cloud
C.
by the temperature at which the cloud formed
15.
The table below shows weather conditions in four cities.
Weather Conditions in Four Cities
Weather
Type of Clouds
Wind Speed
City P
rainy
cumulus
4 mph
City Q
cloudy
cumulonimbus
25 mph
City R
snowy
stratus
7 mph
City S
sunny
cirrus
25 mph
In which city is the weather most likely to change within the next few hours?
A.
City P
B.
City Q
C.
City R
D.
City S
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16. The weather map shows the weather in four states on the same day. Based on this map, the weather in Ohio on the following day will most likely be
A.
foggy.
B.
rainy.
C.
snowy.
D.
sunny.
17.
Which clouds indicate precipitation?
A.
cirrus
B.
stratus
C.
nimbus
D.
cumulus
18. Barbara 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
19.
A scientist is collecting data over time using a barometer. What trends
could best be revealed from the data?
A.
changes in cloud cover
B.
changes in temperature
C.
changes in air pressure levels
D.
changes in precipitation levels
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20.
If the climate of an area is known, which can most accurately be
predicted?
A.
the weather forecast for the area next week
B.
the average humidity in the area during the day
C.
the average temperature in the area for any month
D.
the total number of storms that will occur in the area during the year
21.
The weather forecast in today’s newspaper predicts rain throughout the
entire day. Which describes how the sky will most likely look?
A.
sunny and clear of clouds
B.
mostly sunny with a few wispy clouds
C.
partly sunny with many puffy clouds
D.
mostly covered in low, heavy clouds
22.
In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the
barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most
likely expect in the evening?
A.
The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain.
B.
The weather will be warmer with clear skies.
C.
The weather will be clear and windy.
D.
The weather will be sunny and cool.
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23. The diagram below shows a weather map.
Which city is most likely to experience the cold front first?
A.
Athens
B.
Dayton
C.
Marietta
D.
Steubenville
24.
Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely
present?
A.
cirrus
B.
cumulus
C.
cumulonimbus
25.
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?
A.
cirrus B.
nimbostratus C.
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26. A student records weather information each day for a week, but not for Thursday.
Day Weather Temperature Monday Partly Cloudy 79 °F Tuesday Sunny 84 °F Wednesday
Sunny 86 °F Thursday Friday Sunny 88 °F Saturday Sunny 89 °F Sunday Sunny 90 °F • Describe what is happening to the temperature for the week.
• Based on the data, predict the temperature for Thursday.
• What will the weather be like on Thursday?
• How did you predict the weather for Thursday?
27.
Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the
ocean? A.
blizzard
B.
hurricane
C.
hail storm
28.
Which type of weather most likely occurs in a high pressure area?
A.
clear
B.
foggy
C.
rainy
D.
snowy
29.
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal
climate?
A.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
B.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
C.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind
speeds.
D.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind
speeds.
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30.
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.
31.
Which has the greatest effect on the movement of the jet stream? A.
size of clouds
B.
amount of precipitation
C.
differences in air temperatures
32.
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
A.
increased temperature, increased precipitation
B.
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
C.
increased temperature, decreased precipitation
D.
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
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33.
The map below shows several major cities in North Carolina.
During the winter, which city most likely has the warmest average temperature?
A.
Charlotte
B.
Greensboro
C.
Raleigh
D.
Wilmington
34.
Why do air temperatures vary over bodies of water and land masses?
A.
because water can hold more heat than land
B.
because water receives more sunlight than land
C.
because winds move faster over land than over water
D.
because water temperatures are colder than land temperatures
35.
Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter
precipitation?
A.
El Niño
B.
La Niña
C.
trade winds
D.
prevailing westerlies
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36.
Which best describes a storm surge?
A.
low ocean tides
B.
a fall in sea level
C.
a rise of ocean water
D.
strong ocean currents
37.
When tropical air masses move into North Carolina, which most likely
occurs?
A.
an increase in temperature
B.
an increase in air pollution
C.
an increase in atmospheric pressure
D.
an increase in the number of cirrus clouds
38.
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.
39.
Which is most responsible for guiding the movement of different air
masses across the United States?
A.
the oceans
B.
trade winds
C.
the jet stream
D.
easterly winds
40.
How will warm waters moving up from the Gulf Stream most likely affect
the local weather conditions on a North Carolina beach?
A.
The sea breeze will increase in temperature.
B.
The sea breeze will decrease in temperature.
C.
The land breeze will increase in temperature.
D.
The land breeze will decrease in temperature.
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41. 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
42.
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the
United States?
A.
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across
the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
B.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United
States.
C.
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the
United States.
D.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the
Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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