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1 TEST NAME: Weather Practice TEST ID: GRADE: 05 Fifth Grade SUBJECT: Life and Physical Sciences TEST CATEGORY: My Classroom Weather Practice Page 1 of 18
2 Student: Class: Date: 1. Below is a table showing precipitation amounts and temperature for Cary, NC. Day Precipitation (cm) Temperature ( F) Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Based on this data, what kind of weather would most likely be forecast for the weekend? A. cool and rainy B. warm and rainy C. cool and thunderstorms 2. Which best explains the effect a tornado has on normal wind speed and direction? A. A tornado does not affect wind speed or direction. B. A tornado increases wind speed and may change its direction. C. A tornado decreases wind speed and may change its direction. D. A tornado causes wind direction to reverse and may change its speed. 3. What is described by air that is constantly moving because of the differences in water temperature and land temperature? A. tides B. hurricanes C. sand dunes D. sea breezes Weather Practice Page 2 of 18
3 4. Jason s table shows weather conditions for an area for the four seasons of one year. It rains more in the spring than in the fall in this area Temperature Range ( F) Precipitation (cm) Wind Speed (mph) The data in the table are not in order by season. Column 2 is winter. Which sequence below places the columns in order by season? A B C D What other weather condition is most likely affected by rainfall during the summer season in North Carolina? A. fog B. humidity C. wind speed 6. A class observes high, feathery clouds during their data collection. Which student s conclusion is most reasonable? A. Anita says the feathery clouds are rain clouds, and it will rain in the next few hours. B. Stacy says the feathery clouds will remain stationary and bring no rain over the next few days. C. Tyree says high clouds mean skies are clearing, and there will be sunny skies the next few days. D. John says high clouds mean a front is coming and will bring clouds and rain in the next few days. 7. Which is most associated with a thunderstorm? A. low air pressure B. high air pressure C. winds blowing from the West D. winds blowing from the East Weather Practice Page 3 of 18
4 8. The data table below lists precipitation amounts for the month of January over a 4 year period. Year Month Precipitation (in inches) 2008 January January January January 4.7 Which is the best prediction for the precipitation amount in January 2012? A. between 4.5 and 4.7 inches B. between 4.7 and 4.9 inches C. between 4.5 and 5.5 inches D. between 5.3 and 6.3 inches 9. If the climate of an area is known, which can most accurately be predicted? A. the weather forecast for the area next week B. the average humidity in the area during the day C. the average temperature in the area for any month D. the total number of storms that will occur in the area during the year 10. Global winds over the United States blow in which direction? A. east to west B. north to south C. south to west D. west to east Weather Practice Page 4 of 18
5 11. Low pressure systems moving along the East Coast during winter months will have which effect? A. low temperatures and clear skies B. calm winds and heavy precipitation C. increased wind speed and clear skies D. increased wind speed and heavy precipitation 12. The weather forecast in today s newspaper predicts rain throughout the entire day. Which describes how the sky will most likely look? A. sunny and clear of clouds B. mostly sunny with a few wispy clouds C. partly sunny with many puffy clouds D. mostly covered in low, heavy clouds 13. High air pressure is most often related to which type of weather? A. cool with clear skies B. humid with clear skies C. warm with cloudy skies D. humid with overcast skies 14. A strong low pressure weather system forms off the coast and moves toward a land area. Which weather conditions will likely result from the low pressure system? A. clear, sunny skies and calm winds B. mostly sunny skies with little to no precipitation C. partly cloudy skies with little precipitation and light winds D. mostly cloudy skies with moderate to heavy precipitation and strong winds Weather Practice Page 5 of 18
6 15. The graphic below shows a common daily wind pattern. Which term best describes the wind pattern in the graphic? A. land breeze B. sea breeze C. trade wind 16. In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow? A. from east to west B. from west to east C. from north to south 17. Which type of clouds are called fog when they are near the ground? A. cirrus B. stratus C. cumulus Weather Practice Page 6 of 18
7 18. What happens to the temperature when a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass? A. Temperature rises. B. Temperature drops. C. Temperature stays the same. D. Temperature will drop; then rise. 19. Use the diagram to answer the question that follows. What is the volume of water in this container? A. 0.5 L B. 1.0 L C. 1.5 L D. 2.0 L 20. Using the temperature table, which temperature should most likely be recorded for 12 p.m.? A. 47 degrees B. 50 degrees C. 55 degrees D. 59 degrees Temperature Observations Time Temperature ( F) 8:00 a.m :00 a.m :00 p.m.? 2:00 p.m. 57 4:00 p.m. 60 Weather Practice Page 7 of 18
8 21. If a weather system is moving from the Pacific coast to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds in North Carolina most likely blow? A. north B. west C. east D. south 22. The diagram below shows a weather map. Which city is most likely to experience the cold front first? A. Athens B. Dayton C. Marietta D. Steubenville 23. How will warm waters moving up from the Gulf Stream most likely affect the local weather conditions on a North Carolina beach? A. The sea breeze will increase in temperature. B. The sea breeze will decrease in temperature. C. The land breeze will increase in temperature. D. The land breeze will decrease in temperature. Weather Practice Page 8 of 18
9 24. Which effect does cloud cover have on daytime temperatures during summer months in North Carolina? A. Cloud cover decreases temperatures. B. Cloud cover increases temperatures. C. Cloud cover causes temperatures to change rapidly. D. Cloud cover causes temperatures to rise and fall constantly. 25. Which information would be most helpful in determining the climate of a particular area? A. a news report of yesterday s weather B. today s data from a school weather station C. temperature records from the previous month D. local weather station weather records from the last ten years 26. How do clouds usually affect daytime temperature? A. Clouds create fog, cooling the area beneath them. B. Clouds absorb heat, warming the area beneath them. C. Clouds reflect sunlight, cooling the area beneath them. D. Clouds block colder high altitude air, warming the area beneath them. 27. Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder? A. Water constantly releases heat into the air. B. Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land. C. Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen. D. When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind. Weather Practice Page 9 of 18
10 28. Examine the following weather data. High temperature 48 F Precipitation 0 cm Low temperature 44 F Wind speed 1 5 mph First high tide 2:37 AM Air pressure in. First low tide 8:15 AM Moon visibility 79% This day was clear and cool. If it rained the next day, which numbers would most likely change? A. precipitation and air pressure B. air pressure and moon visibility C. moon visibility and low temperature D. low temperature and precipitation 29. The diagram shows the movement of air. Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the air shown? A. uneven heating of the air B. imbalance in organisms breathing the air C. sunlight getting blocked by the land D. different levels of liquid in the air 30. Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day? A. hurricane B. sea breeze C. land breeze Weather Practice Page 10 of 18
11 31. How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina? A. It could decrease wind. B. It could increase rainfall. C. It could decrease rainfall. 32. Which weather pattern most influences the weather in North Carolina? A. polar easterlies B. tropical easterlies C. tropical westerlies D. prevailing westerlies 33. Which best explains how clouds are classified? A. by the elevation at which they are found B. by the amount of dust particles in the cloud C. by the temperature at which the cloud formed 34. As a high pressure system moves closer to North Carolina, from which direction will the winds most likely begin to blow? A. west B. east C. north D. south Weather Practice Page 11 of 18
12 35. A student records weather information each day for a week, but not for Thursday. Day Weather Temperature Monday Partly Cloudy 79 F Tuesday Sunny 84 F Wednesday Sunny 86 F Thursday Friday Sunny 88 F Saturday Sunny 89 F Sunday Sunny 90 F Describe what is happening to the temperature for the week. Based on the data, predict the temperature for Thursday. What will the weather be like on Thursday? How did you predict the weather for Thursday? 36. From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall? A. cirrus B. cumulus C. cumulonimbus 37. Which describes how wind speed is affected by weather? A. Rainy weather causes greater wind speeds. B. Warmer weather causes greater wind speeds. C. Differences in air pressure cause greater wind speeds. D. Small temperature changes cause greater wind speeds. 38. Which is not true about wind speed and direction? A. Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth s surface. B. Winds are caused by differences in air pressure. C. Winds are caused by changes in humidity. Weather Practice Page 12 of 18
13 39. Why would residents along the coast of North Carolina most likely be concerned about a strong La Niña event in August? A. La Niña returns every 2 7 years. B. La Niña can mean an active hurricane season. C. La Niña can mean a decrease in winter precipitation. D. La Niña is associated with very warm ocean temperatures. 40. Which weather condition will most likely occur when the atmospheric pressure in an area begins falling? A. dry B. cold C. rainy D. sunny 41. What determines the direction in which air masses flow across the United States? A. the Gulf of Mexico B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the heat from the sun D. the rotation of Earth 42. Jane wants to measure the amount of precipitation in her backyard for the month of January. Which weather instrument should Jane use? A. barometer B. rain gauge C. thermometer D. weather vane Weather Practice Page 13 of 18
14 43. Which best describes a storm surge? A. low ocean tides B. a fall in sea level C. a rise of ocean water D. strong ocean currents 44. Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky? A. cirrus B. nimbostratus C. cumulonimbus 45. Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures? A. It causes temperatures to increase. B. It causes temperatures to decrease. C. It causes temperatures to constantly change. D. It causes temperatures to go below the freezing point. 46. Land heats up faster during the day than water does. As the beach gets warm during the day, it heats the air above it. The warm air rises and cool air from the ocean is pulled in to replace it. So, air flows from the ocean to the land. At night, the land cools faster than the ocean. What most likely happens to the air at the beach at night? A. The air is still. B. The air moves along the coast. C. The air flows from the ocean to the land. D. The air flows from the land to the ocean. 47. In the morning, Carlos noticed that the air pressure reading on the barometer was beginning to drop. What kind of weather can he most likely expect in the evening? A. The weather will be cloudy with a chance of rain. B. The weather will be warmer with clear skies. C. The weather will be clear and windy. D. The weather will be sunny and cool. Weather Practice Page 14 of 18
15 48. What is the major source of energy for tropical storms? A. frozen river beds B. warm ocean waters C. cold and drafty waters 49. Many summer storms in North Carolina are caused by air masses moving from which area? A. Virginia B. Africa C. Pacific Ocean D. Gulf of Mexico 50. Shoko collected these temperatures for four spring days in a row. Then he compared them to typical average temperatures for each day. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 High Temperature ( F) Low Temperature ( F) Average Daily High Temperature ( F) Average Daily Low Temperature ( F) Which conclusion is best supported by Shoko s data? A. Days 1 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season. B. Days 2 and 3 had typical temperatures for the season. C. Days 3 and 4 had typical temperatures for the season. D. None of the days had typical temperatures for the season When compiling weather data to establish a record of seasonal climate, which type of information will be most important to collect? A. current average temperature and air pressure B. daily amount of cloud cover and types of clouds C. daily temperature ranges and precipitation amounts D. monthly humidity levels and average daily wind speeds Weather Practice Page 15 of 18
16 52. A meteorologist noticed an increase of wind speed caused by temperature changes in an upcoming weather pattern. Which best describes why this is happening? A. The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the slower the wind blows in the jet stream. B. The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream. C. The lesser the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream. 53. Which would be the best way to collect data from a rain gauge? A. Check and record the data once a week. B. Check and record the data every day, at the same time each day. C. Check and record the data for 3 days, then estimate what the next readings will be. D. Research the rainfall history of the area, then estimate how much rainfall may occur. 54. What two factors are needed to measure wind? A. direction and speed B. temperature and speed C. direction and temperature Weather Practice Page 16 of 18
17 55. Three cities in North Carolina collected weather data for the same day in December of last year. Lowest temperature Highest temperature Precipitation (rain or snow) Boone Raleigh Wilmington inches 2 inches 1.5 inches Which city most likely had snow on the day this data was collected? A. Boone B. Raleigh C. Wilmington 56. Where do hurricanes form? A. in the ocean near warm areas B. in the ocean near cold areas C. in large lakes near cold areas D. in small lakes near warm areas 57. Which are characteristics of a high pressure area? A. cool, dry air B. warm, dry air C. cool, moist air D. warm, moist air Weather Practice Page 17 of 18
18 58. Today the weather is rainy and warm. The weather forecast is that it will be cold during the night. Which will most likely be observed while the front moves through the area? A. an increase in humidity B. dry and clear conditions C. winds blowing from the south D. an increase in thunderstorms 59. Which best explains why weather across the United States continually changes? A. the movement of air from the Atlantic Ocean B. the movement of high and low air pressure masses C. the distance between the United States and the Equator D. the distance between the Arctic Circle and the United States 60. Aisha measured and recorded the high and low temperatures for four days. She also recorded the average high and low temperatures for each day. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday High Temperature ( F) Low Temperature ( F) Average Daily High Temperature ( F) Average Daily Low Temperature ( F) On how many days was the measured temperature outside of the average range? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Weather Practice Page 18 of 18
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