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Test Description: 5th grade EOG practice
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1) On a hot summer day, cumulus clouds grow taller and darker. Which type of weather will most likely occur?
A
a hurricane
B
a thunderstorm
C
several snowy days
D
clear skies
2) A cold front will move through Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon. Which type of weather conditions will Raleigh most likely experience during that time?
A
cooler temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and warm temperatures on Thursday
B
warmer temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday
C
warmer temperatures Tuesday, clear skies late Wednesday, and cooler temperatures on Thursday
D
cooler temperatures Tuesday, stormy weather late Wednesday, and warmer temperatures on Thursday
3) Which weather pattern has the most influence on the weather in North Carolina?
A
polar easterlies
B
prevailing westerlies
C
polar westerlies
D
prevailing easterlies
4) Which affects the coast of North Carolina, causing it to receive less snow than the rest of the state?
A
El Niño
B
La Niña
C
The Gulf Stream
D
the jet stream
5) Chris noticed a high-pressure system in the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Which type of weather conditions are most likely for those two days?
A
cloudy and rainy
B
clear and sunny
C
warm and stormy
D
cold and stormy
6) On a cold winter day with temperatures below 32°F, the local meteorologist records falling air pressure. Which type of weather will most likely occur?
A
a snowstorm
B
clear skies
C
a thunderstorm
D
rain
7) Which best describes the effect on weather in an area if low clouds cover the sky during the daytime?
A
cooler temperatures
B
decreased precipitation
C
warmer temperatures
D
increased driving visibility
8) Blake’s afternoon baseball game should start soon, but he is worried that it will be cancelled due to the weather. The sky is overcast with cumulonimbus clouds. Which will most likely happen to Blake’s baseball game?
A
It will be cancelled and rescheduled for the next day because it will rain for the rest of the day.
B
It will be played in the afternoon because it will hail for the rest of the day.
C
It will be played as expected because the clouds will leave the area soon.
D
It will be postponed until evening because there will be an afternoon thunderstorm.
9) A cold front is expected to affect the local area over night. Which weather condition will most likely occur?
A
clear skies, no precipitation, and increased temperatures
B
cloudy skies, precipitation, and decreased temperatures
C
clear skies, no precipitation, and decreased temperatures
D
cloudy skies, precipitation, and increased temperatures
10) During recess, Max observed mostly cirrus clouds in the sky. Which describes the weather conditions he can most likely expect to see for the next two hours?
A
fair
B
windy
C
rainy
D
snowy
11) Which of these actions causes wind?
A
air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun
B
rotation of Earth on its axis
C
movement of air from water to land
D
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
12) A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
A
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
B
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
C
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
D
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
13) Ohio often has the weather that Indiana recently had because weather in the United States tends to move from
A
north to south.
B
west to east
C
east to west.
D
south to north.
14) Which best describes the effect of heavy cloud cover on temperatures at night?
A
Temperature will change frequently throughout the night.
B
Temperatures will be cooler than expected.
C
There will be no change in temperature throughout the night.
D
Temperatures will be warmer than expected.
15) Which type of cloud is associated with days of light, continual rain?
A
cumulonimbus
B
stratus
C
cumulus
D
cirrus
16) Which characteristics of weather are most important in the formation of cloud cover?
A
proper wind speeds, presence of other clouds, change in rainfall
B
proper amount of runoff, presence of other clouds, proper temperature
C
proper amount of water vapor, presence of runoff, proper wind speeds
D
proper temperature, proper amount of water vapor, change in air pressure
17) What two factors are needed to measure wind?
A
direction and temperature
B
temperature and humidity
C
temperature and speed
D
direction and speed
18) Which are most likely to result in an increase in precipitation?
A
decrease in sunlight, decrease in evaporation, increase in condensation
B
decrease in sunlight, increase in evaporation, decrease in condensation
C
increase in sunlight, decrease in evaporation, decrease in condensation
D
increase in sunlight, increase in evaporation, increase in condensation
19) Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?
A
Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.
B
Water constantly releases heat into the air.
C
Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.
D
When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.
20) Which is most responsible for the movement of weather systems across the United States?
A
the jet stream
B
the southeast trade winds
C
the prevailing westerlies
D
the Gulf Stream
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