A forecaster predicting the weather for an area would find which of the following most helpful?

temperature changes in one month

In what condition do fallen leaves decay the fastest?

when air temperatures are warm and the ground is wet

When do convection currents form?

When air temperatures are different.

Which of the following is true about clouds in the summer sky?

Many are made of ice crystals (particles)

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Topic 3 Weather and Climate

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Florida Elevate Science grade 5 sc.5.e.7.3 sc.5.e.7.4 sc.5.e.7.5 sc.5.e.7.6 sc.5.e.7.7

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1
What is rain that freezes before it hits the ground?
hail
snow
freezing rain
sleet
2
What type of severe weather would most likely cause you and your family to follow your evacuation plan?
hurricane
thunderstorm
tornado
ice storm
3
Precipitation includes
rain, snow, and air
frost, clouds, and blizzards
rain, wind, and snow
snow, sleet, and hail
4
The latitude of a region has the greatest effect on which of the following?
time zone
precipitation
elevation
climate zone
5
A forecaster predicting the weather for an area would find which of the following most helpful?
how often natural disasters occur
temperature changes in one month
average yearly precipitation
today's barometric pressure
6
The amount of moisture (sticky feeling) in the air is called
temperature
humidity
wind
barometric pressure
7
Tropical, temperate, and polar describe climate zones due to
rainfall amount
snowfall amount
temperature
latitude
8
In what condition do fallen leaves decay the fastest?
when air temperatures are warm and the ground is wet
when air temperatures are cool and the ground is dry
when air temperatures are warm and the ground is dry
when air temperatures are cool and the ground is wet
9
Which of the following land features affect weather?
all of the above
swamps
desserts
mountains
10
A severe storm warning means severe storms...
will form sometime during the season
have already formed
will form soon
might form
11
What does a barometer do?
It measures air pressure
It measures elevation
It measures humidity
It measures wind speed
12
What is the rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature called?
convection current
sea breeze
topography
glacier
13
What is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place called?
circulation
climate
weather
altitude
14
When do convection currents form?
When air temperatures are less than 0°C.
When air temperatures are the same.
When air temperatures are different.
When air temperatures are greater than 100°C.
15
Which of the following is true about clouds in the summer sky?
Many of them form at low altitude under low pressure
They form at high altitude under great pressure
Many are made of ice crystals (particles)
They are white because little sunlight gets through them.

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