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Weather Conditions And Patterns
Test Description: This is a review of the 5th grade weather unit.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A meteorologist is someone who
A
studies weather.
B
studies animals.
C
studies diseases.
D
studies rocks.
2) Thermometers are used to measure
A
temperature.
B
rainfall.
C
gravity.
D
wind speed.
3) The name for water that falls from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, hail, and sleet is
A
rainwater
B
glaciers
C
condensation
D
precipitation
4) A wind vane is used to measure
A
rainfall
B
wind speed
C
air pressure
D
wind direction
5) Barometers are used to measure
A
rainfall
B
air pressure
C
temperature
D
wind speed
6) The highest clouds are called
A
stratus clouds.
B
cirrus clouds.
C
cumulus clouds.
D
nimbus clouds.
7) Cumulus clouds are
A
wispy and feather-like.
B
only seen in bad weather.
C
puffy clouds that are normally flat on the bottom.
D
very low in the sky.
8) A statement about what is likely to happen in the future is called
A
an idea.
B
a guess.
C
an estimation.
D
a prediction.
9) At a _________, a cold air mass bumps against a warm air mass.
A
warm front
B
cold front
C
weather front
D
precipitation front
10) A ___________ is a large storm that brings strong winds and heavy rain. They form over the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
A
hurricane
B
tornado
C
flood
D
tsunami
11) The ___________ is an imaginary line that divides Earth in half horizontally.
A
equator
B
hemisphere
C
latitude
D
warm front
12) Each half of Earth is a __________.
A
anemometer
B
equator
C
estuary
D
hemisphere
13) Latitudes farthest from the equator tend to
A
have the most hurricanes
B
be hot all year
C
get the most rain
D
be cold all year.
14) A __________ is a flow of air or water in a certain direction.
A
cold front
B
current
C
hemisphere
D
Gulf stream
15) Which correctly describes El Nino?
A
an unusual cooling of water in the easter Pacific Ocean.
B
a cold current in the atmosphere that flows across the United States.
C
a warm ocean current that flows across the Atlantic Ocean.
D
an unusual warming of water in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
16) Which BEST describes cirrus clouds?
A
puffy, white clouds seen in sunny weather.
B
high, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals.
C
big, dark clouds that bring rain and thunder.
D
low, gray clouds that cover the whole sky.
17) An __________ is a large body of air with about the same temperature and humidity throughout.
A
warm front
B
rain storm
C
air mass
D
cirrus cloud
18) Studying weather maps helps scientists
A
measure air pressure.
B
make weather predictions.
C
measure air temperature.
D
classify clouds by shape.
19) When are you MOST LIKELY to see white cumulus clouds?
A
before a thunderstorm.
B
on a rainy day.
C
on a sunny day.
D
on a foggy day.
20) What does high air pressure usually mean?
A
fair weather.
B
rising temperatures.
C
falling temperatures.
D
stormy weather.
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