Winds, Currents, and Breezes

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Science
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5th Grade
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Cheryl Batten
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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5.E.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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5.E.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best explains how wind is formed?
A. Air is warmed by radiation and air flow increases as a result of the warming.
B. Pressure decreases as a result of frictional contact with earth causing air to flow more freely.
C. Unequal heating of the land causes air to flow from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure.
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5.E.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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5.E.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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5.E.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which best describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?
A. because the temperatures over land and over water change
B. because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over land
C. because cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean
D. because cool air sinks and stays in place over land
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5.E.1.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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5.E.1.1
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