Weather 5th Grade Science

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5th Grade
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Danielle Benton
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
warm temperatures
cloudy conditions
clear conditions
cool temperatures
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is the best explanation for how air masses move across the United States?
The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.
The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States
The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United States.
The warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which has the greatest effect on wind speed?
precipitation
cloud cover
wind directions
air pressure
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?
Both cause decreases in air temperature.
Both cause increases in air temperature
Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.
Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which is most responsible for the uneven heating of the air in the atmosphere?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
because the temperatures over land and over water change
because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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