Science 5th grade Review

Which is not true about wind speed and direction?

• Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface.  
• Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.
• Winds are caused by changes in humidity.

Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?

• warm temperatures
• cloudy conditions
• clear conditions
• cool temperatures

Dexter saw lightning. Which of the following cloud types was most likely present?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• cumulonimbus
• Stratus

From which cloud would rain or snow most likely fall?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• altostratus

Which is most likely to happen when a tropical storm moves from the coast of Africa toward the United States, and water temperatures increase?

• The tropical storm will continue to move westward and decrease in strength.
• The tropical storm will continue to move westward and increase in strength.
• The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and decrease in strength.
• The tropical storm will change direction and begin to move eastward and increase in strengt

Which describes the direction of prevailing westerlies?

• east to west
• west to east
• south to west
• west to south

The area in front of a fire feels warm on a cold evening. What are the processes that cause the person in front of the fire to feel warm?

• conduction and convection
• radiation and conduction
• radiation and convection
• radiation, convection, and conduction

Which is an example of radiation?

• warming food in the microwave
• warming food on the stove
• cooling food in the freezer