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Mrs. Tachuk's Weather Watch Review
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Grade 5 Alberta Curriculum Weather Watch Unit Review
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1
Wind speed is measured using a(n)
anemometer
barometer
weather vane
thermometer
2
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
weather is short term, and climate is long term
climate is short term, weather is long term
weather is where you are, climate is far away from you
weather is right now, climate is from the past
3
A convection current is
circulation of air due to pressure changes.
circulation of air or a liquid due to heating and cooling.
the changes in the ocean tides.
created only in a convection box.
4
Precipitation is
always measured with a rain gauge.
the change of water to a gas.
rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
black ice, snow, ice, water, and dew.
5
Which of these does
NOT
affect climate in a bad way?
deforestation
CFCs
acid rain
composting
6
Which form of precipitation is a mixture of a liquid and solid?
hail
rain
snow
sleet
7
Wind direction is determined using a(n)
weather vane
thermometer
anemometer
barometer
8
During the day, land heats up faster than water & this creates a circulation of air called a
weather circulation
land breeze
hurricane
sea breeze
9
At night the land loses heat quickly while water retains its heat longer, this creates a
sea breeze.
typhoon.
Chinook.
land breeze.
10
The ground would be the hottest at
at 3pm in the sandbox
at 12 noon in the sandbox
10am in a grass field
at 12 noon under the trees
11
The heat from a floor vent will make the air above it
rise because the air becomes less dense.
rise because the air becomes more dense.
sink because the air becomes more dense.
sink because the air becomes less dense.
12
Which of these is
NOT
an instrument to measure weather conditions?
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
kilometre
13
Mon - Thurs had the same barametric pressure & then it dropped Fri. You predict that on Fri
it will be sunny and warm.
it will rain or snow.
the weather will stay the same as it was.
it will become clear and colder.
14
Why is the temperature in the early morning usually cooler than it is at 2:00pm?
The humidity keeps it cool.
There is more direct sunlight early in the morning.
There is less direct sunlight early in the morning.
There is dew still on the ground.
15
A cloud that usually brings rain is
altostratus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
cumulus
16
The barometer in our classroom pointed down, below 0. This means that the air pressure
increased and we can expect clear, warm weather.
increased and we can expect overcast, rainy weather.
dropped and we can expect clear, warm weather.
dropped and we can expect overcast, rainy weather.
17
Evaporation is the change of
water vapor (gas) to liquid water.
liquid water to ice (solid).
water vapor (gas) to ice (solid).
liquid water to water vapor (gas).
18
Clouds that are layered, grey, and in the lower atmosphere are
cumulus
cumulonimbus
stratus
cirrus
19
The ___________ drives all weather.
sun
clouds
water cycle
wind
20
The barometer in our class pointed above 0. This means that the air pressure
dropped, bringing cloudy & overcast weather.
dropped, bringing nice weather.
increased, bringing cloudy & overcast weather.
increased, bringing nice weather.
21
Hot air _______ and cool air _______.
rises, rises
sinks, rises
sinks, sinks
rises, sinks
22
Wispy, feather-like clouds found in the high atmosphere are
altostratus
stratus
cumulus
cirrus
23
In the Arctic where temps are extremely cold and winds are high, you want clothing that is
insulated and wind proof.
water proof and wind proof.
insulated and light.
light and easy to move around in.
24
The coolest part of a room would be
Near a curtained window
Near the ceiling
Near the floor
Near a heat vent
25
The sun's rays would be
most
concentrated at
10:00 am
12 noon
10:00 pm
12 midnight
26
The wind vane pointed to the west, this means
the wind is blowing to the west.
the wind is blowing from the west.
a tornado is likely to develop.
the wind will bring a chinook.
27
Puffy, cotton-ball clouds in the mid atmosphere are
stratus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
cumulus
28
In Calgary at 10am it was -20
0
C and by 3:00pm it was +5
0
C. What do you predict happened?
Cold dry winds from the North started to blow.
A Chinook of warm winds made the temperature rise quickly.
A sea breeze of damp weather made it snow.
A blizzard-like storm moved in through the day.
29
Dew forms when
cold, moist air meets the cold ground.
warm, moist air meets the cold ground.
.cold, dry air meets the warm ground.
warm, moist air meets the warm ground.
30
Being able to predict the weather is important because
we want a job as a meteorologist.
we don't know what the climate might be.
it helps us dress properly, be prepared, and stay safe.
we always have extreme weather each day.
31
After it rains, the correct order of events in the water cycle are
condensation, evaporation, surface runoff and precipitation.
surface runoff, evaporation, condensation and precipitation.
precipitation, condensation, evaporation, surface runoff.
evaporation, surface runoff, condensation, precipitation.
32
Clouds have all of these jobs
except
providing shade.
giving precipitation.
acting like a blanket to keep heat in.
creating CO2.
33
As water vapor cools off it ___________ and forms clouds.
becomes puffy
evaporates
condenses
precipitates
34
Temperature is measured using a(n)
weather vane
barometer
anemometer
thermometer
35
What features would be
BEST
for a new spring coat for our spring weather in Sherwood Park?
waterproof and mesh
waterproof, wind resistant, warm but lightweight
wind resistant, heavy, dark coloured, and layered
heavily insulated and waterproof
