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Weather & Climate Review for 5th Grade
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1
The amount of moisture in the air is called
wind.
temperature.
barometric pressure.
humidity.
2
What part does the ocean play in a water cycle diagram?
It stops evaporation from occurring by increasing land temp.
It speeds up condensation that occurs in clouds
It causes runoff to soak into the ground when it's high tide
It provides most of the water that falls as precipiation
3
Which of the following
best
describes the tundra climate zone?
very hot because it is on the coastline
very cold temperatures because it is far from the equator
very wet because it is below sea level
very little snowfall because it is close to the ocean
4
The oceans cover about what percentage of Earth?
75 percent
25 percent
50 percent
100 percent
5
How does barometric pressure affect weather?
low pressure produces rain
high pressure produces snow
high pressure produces rain
low pressure produces sunny weather
6
Which of the following represents the part of the water cycle called runoff?
water disappearing from a puddle
water falling to Earth
water soaking into the ground
water flowing into bodies of water
7
Which part of the water cycle causes water droplets to form on glass due to temperature change?
collection
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
8
Which tool determines wind speed?
weather vane
barometer
hygrometer
anemometer
9
What is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place called?
altitude
circulation
weather
climate
10
Which environment receives the greatest amount of precipitation each year?
tundra
rainforest
grassland
desert
11
What type of data is most often gathered to determine climate?
distance from an ocean and elevation
distance from an ocean and temperature
precipitation and temperature
precipitation and elevation
12
What change happens when the water reaches 100 degrees C?
Liquid water changes to a solid
Ice becomes a gas
Liquid water becomes a gas
Water vapor changes to a liquid
13
What does a barometer do?
It measures air pressure.
It measures elevation.
It measures humidity.
It measures wind speed.
14
Which of the following temperatures would allow precipitation to fall as snow?
35 degrees F (2 C)
30 degrees F (1 C)
45 degrees F (7 C)
40 degrees F (4 C)
15
What is rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temp. called?
glacier
sea breeze
topography
convection current
16
Tropical
,
temperate
, and
polar
describe climate zones due to
latitude.
rainfall amount.
snowfall amount.
temperature.
17
Which of the following locations is most likely to receive snow?
locations in the temperate zone
locations closer to the equator
locations by large bodies of water
locations with higher elevations
18
What effect will a rapid drop in air pressure have on weather?
The weather will be stormy with strong winds and heavy rain.
The weather will be fair with low humidity and colder temps.
The weather will be less windy, cloudy, and rainy.
The weather will be sunny with a light breeze and no rain.
19
The sun is heating the ocean water. Which
best
describes what this process is called?
evaporation and water vapor
precipitation and steam
cycling and clouds
condensation and ice crystals
20
What is rain that freezes before it hits the ground?
sleet
snow
freezing rain
hail
21
How does sleet form?
Frozen rain is tossed up and down in large thunder clouds.
Water drops travel through warm air into freezing air.
Water vapor gathers on dust particles in the atmosphere.
Liquid water evaporates into the atmosphere.
22
According to the diagram, in what type of climate zone are both FL and Argentina located?
tropical
wetland
temperate
humid
23
If the temperature is 42 degrees F, what type of precipitation would most likely occur?
rain
sleet
hail
snow
24
Hail forms from:
rain
falling ice crystals
snow
sleet
25
Which of the following land features affects weather?
deserts
swamps
mountains
all of the above
26
Which of the following explains the climate of a mountain peak that is a mile high?
Drier climate because condensation rarely occurs
Cooler climate because air temp. drops at higher elevations
Warmer climate because heat rises
Wetter climate because clouds are closer to higher elevation
27
Puerto Rico is located southeast of Florida. Why is the climate generally warmer there?
Puerto Rico is surrounded by more water
Puerto Rico is more likely to receive more rain
Puerto Rico is on a line of latitude closer to the equator
Puerto Rico is at an elevation that is closer to the sun
