Week 5 Weather Test Version 1

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1. 5.E.1.1 How does the tilt of Earth's axis and its
rotation aect the weather?
A. The tilt of Earth allows Earth to absorb all of
the Sun's radiation as it rotates.
B. The tilt allows certain hemispheres of Earth to
be heated at a greater rate while Earth rotates.
C. The tilt of Earth allows Earth to rotate fast
enough to allow surface cooling to occur at
night.
D. The tilt allows energy to be evenly distributed
throughout the hemispheres while Earth
rotates.
2. 5.E.1.1 Which tool is most helpful for predicting
weather?
A. wind sock B. rain gauge
C. barometer D. thermometer
3. 5.E.1.1 How does the tilt of Earth's axis and its
rotation aect the weather?
A. The tilt of Earth allows Earth to absorb all of
the Sun's radiation as it rotates.
B. The tilt allows certain hemispheres of Earth to
be heated at a greater rate while Earth rotates.
C. The tilt of Earth allows Earth to rotate fast
enough to allow surface cooling to occur at
night.
D. The tilt allows energy to be evenly distributed
throughout the hemispheres while Earth
rotates.
4. 5.E.1.1 The diagram below shows the tilt of
Earth's axis while Earth is in a certain position
in its orbital path around the sun. The sunlight
hitting the southern hemisphere is indirect, while
the sunlight hitting the northern hemisphere is
direct.
In this diagram,what season is it in the northern
hemisphere?
A. Summer B. Spring
C. Fall D. Winter
5. 5.E.1.1 Which answer indicates the original
CAUSE of any natural wind on Earth?
A. clouds, rotation of the Earth, and heavy
precipitation
B. tornadoes, hurricanes, and cyclones
C. uneven heating of Earth's atmosphere and
changes in air pressure
D. cumulonimbus clouds, Coriolis aect, and
anemometers
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6. 5.E.1.1 Which of these has the greatest eect on
weather and climate conditions on Earth?
A. ice in glaciers
B. heat from deserts
C. energy from the sun
D. clouds in the atmosphere
7. 5.E.1.1 What is the primary energy source that
drives all weather events, including precipitation,
hurricanes, and tornados?
A. the Sun B. the Moon
C. Earth's gravity D. Earth's rotation
8. 5.E.1.2 Wind can cause erosion that changes the
surface of the Earth. Wind erosion can have
negative eects on the environment by removing
soil and polluting the air during dust storms
Ms. Kumferman wanted to nd out if faster wind
speeds increased the amount of wind erosion.
Which instrument should she use to measure the
rate wind moves in miles per hour?
A. anemometer B. barometer
C. rain gauge D. thermometer
9. 5.E.1.2 During the summer in Maine, fog
sometimes forms. Fog is best described as
A. ice crystals. B. rain.
C. snow. D. water droplets.
10. 5.E.1.2 Wendy wants to nd out how much
precipitation will occur during the next storm.
Which tool should she use to collect these data?
A. Rain gauge B. Anemometer
C. Thermometer D. Balance scale
11.
5.E.1.2 Which type of weather would be predicted
with this type of cloud?
A. many days of rain or snow
B. fair weather and sunny skies
C. warmer air and clearing skies
D. heavy rain showers or thunderstorms
12. 5.E.1.2 What two weather instruments measure
amounts of water?
A. Hygrometer and barometer
B. Rain gauge and hygrometer
C. Barometer and anemometer
D. Anemometer and rain gauge
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13. 5.E.1.2 Look at the picture of the instrument
below.
What information does this instrument measure?
A. Humidity B. Air pressure
C. Temperature D. Wind speed
14. 5.E.1.2 Mr. Teal notices a thick, long cloud
blanketing the entire sky in horizontal layers with
almost no gaps. What kind of cloud does he
probably see?
A. cumulus B. cumulonimbus
C. stratus D. cirrus
15. 5.E.1.2 Early in the afternoon, a weather station
outside the school shows that the barometric
pressure and temperature are both dropping rapidly.
What type of weather do these readings indicate?
A. Several days of clear, sunny weather
B. Cool, cloudy weather with little chance of
rain
C. Thunderstorms later in the afternoon or
evening
D. Clearing weather today with rain likely
tomorrow
16. 5.E.1.2 In which atmospheric layer of Earth do
thunderstorms occur?
A. thermosphere B. mesosphere
C. stratosphere D. troposphere
17. 5.E.1.3 Which is the best explanation for how air
masses move across the United States?
A. The prevailing westerlies move air masses
from west to east across the United States.
B. The trade winds move air masses from west
to east across the United States.
C. The jet stream moves air masses from east to
west across the United States.
D. The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air
masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacic Ocean.
18. 5.E.1.3 Which occurs within a high-pressure
system?
A. the formation of tornadoes
B. the formation of hurricanes
C. large clouds, as air rises
D. calm weather, as air sinks
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19. 5.E.13 Which statement describes the general
movement of air masses?
A. They move from areas of high pressure to
areas of low pressure.
B. They move from areas of high altitude to
areas of low altitude.
C. They move from areas of low humidity to
areas of high humidity.
D. They move from areas of low temperature to
areas of high temperature.
20. 5.E.1.3 Wind is created when:
A. Warm air falls and cold air rises
B. Warm air dries and cold air becomes moist
C. Non-windy air hits windy air
D. Warm air rises and cold air falls
21. 5.E.1.3 Which of the following global wind
patterns are located near the equator: prevailing
westerlies, polar easterlies, or trade winds?
A. prevailing westerlies
B. polar easterlies
C. trade winds
D. prevailing easter bunnies
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1.
Answer: B
2.
Answer: C
3.
Answer: B
4.
Answer: A
5.
Answer: C
6.
Answer: C
7.
Answer: A
8.
Answer: A
9.
Answer: D
10.
Answer: A
11.
Answer: D
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Answer:
13.
Answer: D
14.
Answer: C
15.
Answer: C
16.
Answer: D
17.
Answer: A
18.
Answer: D
19.
Answer: A
20.
Answer: D
21.
Answer: C