5th-6th Science Chapter 5 Review- Matt Question Preview (ID: 45258)


Chapter 5 Review- Matter. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surrounds the earth is called the ___.
a) atmosphere
b) air
c) weather
d) altitude

The measurement of the distance above sea level is called ___.
a) humidity
b) weather
c) atmosphere
d) altitude

The layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs is called the ___.
a) stratosphere
b) troposphere
c) exosphere
d) thermosphere

Raindrops that freeze on their way to the earth and land as tiny ice pellets form ___.
a) hail
b) snow
c) sleet
d) rain

Ice crystals in the clouds that join together and fall to the earth form ___.
a) hail
b) snow
c) sleet
d) rain

The boundary where two unlike air masses meet is called a ____.
a) front
b) snow
c) sleet
d) air mass

Raindrops that are pushed up over and over again into tall clouds and freeze before falling to the earth form ___.
a) air mass
b) rain
c) clouds
d) hail

Water droplets in the clouds that join together to make larger drops form ____.
a) air mass
b) rain
c) clouds
d) hail

A body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture is called an ____.
a) air mass
b) rain
c) clouds
d) hail

Condensed water vapor or ice crystals form _____.
a) air mass
b) rain
c) clouds
d) hail

True or False: Any type of solid or liquid water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called precipitation.
a) True
b) False
c) Mommy
d) Shark

True or False: Meteorologists study the atmosphere and the weather.
a) True
b) False
c) Baby
d) Shark

True or False: A barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure.
a) True
b) False
c) Grandpa
d) Shark

True or False: An anemometer shows the direction from which the wind is blowing.
a) True
b) False
c) Grandma
d) Shark

True or False: A tornado is a snowstorm with strong, freezing winds.
a) True
b) False
c) Daddy
d) Shark

True or False: Hurricanes form over land.
a) True
b) False
c) Mommy
d) Shark

True or False: Hail usually falls during cold weather.
a) True
b) False
c) Baby
d) Shark

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called __.
a) weather
b) sleet
c) wind
d) humidity

The weight of the air is called ___.
a) air pressure
b) altitude
c) atmosphere
d) weather

The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time is called ___.
a) air pressure
b) weather
c) altitude
d) humidity

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