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TEST NAME: Weather Practice
TEST ID: 760027
GRADE: 05 ­ Fifth Grade
SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences
TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom
Weather Practice
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Student: Class:
Date:
1.
Below is a table showing precipitation amounts and temperature for Cary,
NC.
Day
Precipitation (cm)
Temperature (°F)
Tuesday
0.0
65
Wednesday
2.0
75
Thursday
2.4
80
Friday
2.3
81
Based on this data, what kind of weather would most likely be forecast
for the weekend?
A.
cool and rainy
B.
warm and rainy
C.
cool and thunderstorms
2.
Which best explains the effect a tornado has on normal wind speed and
direction?
A.
A tornado does not affect wind speed or direction.
B.
A tornado increases wind speed and may change its direction.
C.
A tornado decreases wind speed and may change its direction.
D.
A tornado causes wind direction to reverse and may change its speed.
3.
What is described by air that is constantly moving because of the
differences in water temperature and land temperature?
A.
tides
B.
hurricanes
C.
sand dunes
D.
sea breezes
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4. 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. 1
2
3
4
49­77
33­56
70­91
50­76
Precipitation (cm)
29.0
27.2
28.6
24.4
Wind Speed (mph)
8.0
8.8
4.9
6.0
Temperature Range (°F)
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
5.
What other weather condition is most likely affected by rainfall during the
summer season in North Carolina?
A.
fog
B.
humidity
C.
wind speed
6.
A class observes high, feathery clouds during their data collection. Which
student’s conclusion is most reasonable?
A.
Anita says the feathery clouds are rain clouds, and it will rain in the
next few hours.
B.
Stacy says the feathery clouds will remain stationary and bring no rain
over the next few days.
C.
Tyree says high clouds mean skies are clearing, and there will be
sunny skies the next few days.
D.
John says high clouds mean a front is coming and will bring clouds
and rain in the next few days.
7.
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
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The data table below lists precipitation amounts for the month of January
over a 4­year period.
8.
Year
Month
2008
2009
2010
2011
January
January
January
January
Precipitation (in inches)
4.5
4.9
5.3
4.7
Which is the best prediction for the precipitation amount in January
2012?
A.
between 4.5 and 4.7 inches
B.
between 4.7 and 4.9 inches
C.
between 4.5 and 5.5 inches
D.
between 5.3 and 6.3 inches
If the climate of an area is known, which can most accurately be
predicted?
9.
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
10.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
A.
east to west
B.
north to south
C.
south to west
D.
west to east
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11.
Low­pressure systems moving along the East Coast during winter months
will have which effect?
A.
low temperatures and clear skies
B.
calm winds and heavy precipitation
C.
increased wind speed and clear skies
D.
increased wind speed and heavy precipitation
12.
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
13.
High air pressure is most often related to which type of weather?
A.
cool with clear skies
B.
humid with clear skies
C.
warm with cloudy skies
D.
humid with overcast skies
14.
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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15.
The graphic below shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic?
A.
land breeze
B.
sea breeze
C.
trade wind
16.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
A.
from east to west
B.
from west to east
C.
from north to south
17.
Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground? A.
cirrus
B.
stratus
C.
cumulus
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18.
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.
19. Use the diagram to answer the question that follows.
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
20. 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 Weather Practice
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21.
If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina,
from which direction will the winds in North Carolina most likely blow?
A.
north
B.
west
C.
east
D.
south
22. 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
23.
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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24.
Which effect does cloud cover have on daytime temperatures during
summer months in North Carolina?
A.
Cloud cover decreases temperatures.
B.
Cloud cover increases temperatures.
C.
Cloud cover causes temperatures to change rapidly.
D.
Cloud cover causes temperatures to rise and fall constantly.
25.
Which information would be most helpful in determining the climate of a
particular area?
A.
a news report of yesterday’s weather
B.
today’s data from a school weather station
C.
temperature records from the previous month
D.
local weather station weather records from the last ten years
26.
How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature?
A.
Clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them.
B.
Clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them.
C.
Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them.
D.
Clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them.
27.
Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local
temperatures milder?
A.
Water constantly releases heat into the air.
B.
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
C.
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
D.
When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.
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28. Examine the following weather data.
High temperature
48°F
Precipitation
0 cm
Low temperature
44°F
Wind speed
1–5 mph
First high tide
2:37 AM
Air pressure
30.05 in.
First low tide
8:15 AM
Moon visibility
79%
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
29. The diagram shows the movement of air.
Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the air shown?
A.
uneven heating of the air
B.
imbalance in organisms breathing the air
C.
sunlight getting blocked by the land
D.
different levels of liquid in the air
30.
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
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31.
How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?
A.
It could decrease wind.
B.
It could increase rainfall. C.
It could decrease rainfall.
32.
Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina?
A.
polar easterlies
B.
tropical easterlies
C.
tropical westerlies
D.
prevailing westerlies
33.
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
34.
As a high pressure system moves closer to North Carolina, from which
direction will the winds most likely begin to blow?
A.
west
B.
east
C.
north
D.
south
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35. 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?
36.
From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall? A.
cirrus
B.
cumulus
C.
cumulonimbus
37.
Which describes how wind speed is affected by weather?
A.
Rainy weather causes greater wind speeds.
B.
Warmer weather causes greater wind speeds.
C.
Differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds.
D.
Small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds.
38.
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.
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39.
Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina most likely be
concerned about a strong La Niña event in August?
A.
La Niña returns every 2–7 years.
B.
La Niña can mean an active hurricane season.
C.
La Niña can mean a decrease in winter precipitation.
D.
La Niña is associated with very warm ocean temperatures.
40.
Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric
pressure in an area begins falling?
A.
dry
B.
cold
C.
rainy
D.
sunny
41.
What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United
States?
A.
the Gulf of Mexico
B.
the Atlantic Ocean
C.
the heat from the sun
D.
the rotation of Earth
42.
Jane wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for
the month of January. Which weather instrument should Jane use?
A.
barometer
B.
rain gauge
C.
thermometer
D.
weather vane
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43.
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
44.
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.
cumulonimbus 45.
Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?
A.
It causes temperatures to increase.
B.
It causes temperatures to decrease.
C.
It causes temperatures to constantly change.
D.
It causes temperatures to go below the freezing point.
46. 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.
47.
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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48.
What is the major source of energy for tropical storms?
A.
frozen river beds
B.
warm ocean waters
C.
cold and drafty waters
49.
Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving
from which area?
A.
Virginia
B.
Africa
C.
Pacific Ocean
D.
Gulf of Mexico
50. Shoko collected these temperatures for four spring days in a row. Then he compared them to typical
average temperatures for each day.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
High Temperature (°F)
66
65
33
60
Low Temperature (°F)
43
20
19
37
Average Daily High
Temperature (°F)
52
53
53
53
Average Daily Low
Temperature (°F)
36
36
37
37
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.
51.
When compiling weather data to establish a record of seasonal climate,
which type of information will be most important to collect?
A.
current average temperature and air pressure
B.
daily amount of cloud cover and types of clouds
C.
daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts
D.
monthly humidity levels and average daily wind speeds
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52.
A meteorologist noticed an increase of wind speed caused by
temperature changes in an upcoming weather pattern. Which best
describes why this is happening?
A.
The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the
slower the wind blows in the jet stream. B.
The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the
faster the wind blows in the jet stream. C.
The lesser the temperature difference between the air masses, the
faster the wind blows in the jet stream.
53.
Which would be the best way to collect data from a rain gauge?
A.
Check and record the data once a week.
B.
Check and record the data every day, at the same time each day.
C.
Check and record the data for 3 days, then estimate what the next
readings will be.
D.
Research the rainfall history of the area, then estimate how much
rainfall may occur.
54.
What two factors are needed to measure wind? A.
direction and speed
B.
temperature and speed
C.
direction and temperature
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55.
Three cities in North Carolina collected weather data for the same day in
December of last year. Boone
Raleigh
Wilmington
Lowest
temperature
17°
35°
40°
Highest
temperature
24°
44°
46°
Precipitation
(rain or snow)
8 inches
2 inches
1.5 inches
Which city most likely had snow on the day this data was collected?
A.
Boone
B.
Raleigh
C.
Wilmington
56.
Where do hurricanes form?
A.
in the ocean near warm areas
B.
in the ocean near cold areas
C.
in large lakes near cold areas
D.
in small lakes near warm areas
57.
Which are characteristics of a high pressure area?
A.
cool, dry air
B.
warm, dry air
C.
cool, moist air
D.
warm, moist air
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58.
Today the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that it will
be cold during the night. Which will most likely be observed while the front
moves through the area?
A.
an increase in humidity
B.
dry and clear conditions
C.
winds blowing from the south
D.
an increase in thunderstorms
59.
Which best explains why weather across the United States continually
changes?
A.
the movement of air from the Atlantic Ocean
B.
the movement of high and low air pressure masses
C.
the distance between the United States and the Equator D.
the distance between the Arctic Circle and the United States
60. Aisha measured and recorded the high and low temperatures for four days. She also recorded the average
high and low temperatures for each day. Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
High Temperature (°F)
66
65
39
52
Low Temperature (°F)
43
20
19
37
Average Daily High
Temperature (°F)
52
53
53
53
Average Daily Low
Temperature (°F)
36
36
37
37
On how many days was the measured temperature outside of the average range?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
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