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Myers Grade 5 - Big Idea 7
Myers Grade 5 - Big Idea 7
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Earth Systems and Patterns
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Which zone has the most variety of temperatures?
Temperate
Tropical
Tundra
Polar
2
Which area gets large amounts of rainfall, warm temperatures and high humidity?
desert
rainforest
grassland
wetland
3
What is the reason that the tropical zone has hot, wet temperatures?
It is located between the temperate and polar zones.
It is a island and islands are all tropical.
It is located just north and south of the equator.
It is located farther from the equator than any other climate zone.
4
Which type of cloud can be described as rows of feathery ice crystals?
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
cumulus
5
The _____ is the primary source of energy for the water cycle.
water
equator
Sun
moving wind
6
How does evaporated water return to Earth's surface?
precipitation
runoff
collection
condensation
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The Polar Zone is very cold and dry. What is the main reason for the climate?
Polar bears need it cold and dry to survive.
It is near the ocean.
It is the farthest zone from the equator
It receives a lot of snow.
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Which environment description matches a swamp?
a dry area with low humidity and little precipitation
a wetland that is warm and humid
a warm area with high humidity and lots of rainfall
an extremely cold and dry area
9
Which area between forests & deserts gets a rainy season and has warm summers & cool winters ?
rainforest
tundra
grassland
desert
10
What connects the ocean to all other bodies of water?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
both evaporation and precipitation
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What are constant variables?
The items that are the same in a controlled experiment.
The group that is not tested, but used as a comparison in an investigation.
The group that is tested in an scientific investigation
The trial tables where data is stored.
12
What kind of weather can be expected in a high pressure area?
humidity and precipitation
gray skies
clear, sunny skies
snow
13
What determines if the precipitation in an area near water will be rain or snow?
the direction of the wind
the elevation of the land
the type of clouds present
the temperature of the area
14
Why is the ocean an important part of the water cycle?
Clouds rain into them.
It holds the majority of Earth's water.
Many living things live in it.
Living things drink from it.
15
Describe the climate on the side of a mountain that is near water.
cooler temperatures
higher chances of precipitation
all of these
more humidity
16
Which precipitation will MOST LIKELY fall if the temperature in a place is 72 degrees?
rain
sleet
snow
hail
17
How do clouds form?
Water droplets condense in the warm atmosphere and form clouds.
Water vapor condenses in the cold atmosphere and forms clouds.
Water evaporates from a lake, ocean, or stream.
Humidity and air pressure combine into a cloud to complete the water cycle.
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Which is NOT a factor in determining weather in a particular place?
the amount of air pressure
how close it is to water
the type of precipitation
the temperature of the air
19
What happens to water during the condensation phase?
It changes from a gas to a solid.
It changes from a solid to a liquid.
It changes from a gas to a liquid.
It changes from a liquid to a gas.
20
The weather is predicted to be a beautiful day. What condition proves this?
high precipitation
high air pressure
high humidity
low air pressure
21
Two towns, same latitude. One coastal and one inland. How is the coastal towns temperatures different in the winter?
lower temperature, high rainfall
lower temperature, low rainfall
higher temperature, low rainfall
higher temperature, high rainfall
22
What does latitude describe?
the distance East or West of the Equator
the distance North or South of the Equator
the height of an area above sea level
the amount of heat energy in the air
23
During the water cycle, water goes through _______.
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
all of these
24
Which of the following questions could be answered by a scientific investigation?
Will gummy bears grow larger is salt or fresh water?
What type of dog is the easiest to train?
What marker tip is the prettiest to write with?
What is the best type of weather?
25
_________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.
Precipitation
Wind speed
Humidity
Air pressure
26
Which of the following does NOT cause colder temperatures?
inland location
close proximity to poles
air moving from polar zone to temperate zone
high elevation
27
Which type of cloud will least likely lead to precipitation?
cirrus
neither cirrus or cumulus
stratus
cumulus
28
A scientist has completed her experiment 3 times and wants to share her results, what should she do?
Post it on social media
Continue to test and double check for errors.
Call a friend
Publish her work for other scientists to test.
29
What type of weather can you expect if cumulonimbus clouds are in the sky?
partly cloudy
a storm
sunny
low humidity
30
Which type of precipitation forms when rain travels through a freezing layer of air?
sleet
rain
snow
hail
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Which type of cloud is like a blanket of fog?
Stratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Cumulus
