Quiz about 5th grade vocab

Question 1

Transfer of heat through direct touch

Accepted Answer

Conduction

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Insulation

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Radiation

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Convection

Question 2

Conduction

Accepted Answer

Transfer of heat through direct touch

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Transfer of water through direct touch

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Transfer of heat through Radiation

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transfer of heat through convection

Question 3

Transfer of heat through air or water

Accepted Answer

Convection

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Conduction

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Insulation

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Radiation

Question 4

Convection

Accepted Answer

Transfer of heat through air or water

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Transfer of warm air through the touching of water

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Transfer of heat through touching warm surfaces

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Transfer of heat through touching hot metal

Question 5

The transfer of heat through waves

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Insulation

Question 6

Radiation

Accepted Answer

Radiation is the emission and propagation of energy in the form of waves or particles.

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Radiation is the movement of solid objects through space.

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Radiation is the process of cooling down objects.

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Radiation is the absorption of energy by matter.

Question 7

The breeze that blows from the land toward the sea after sunset

Accepted Answer

land breeze

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sea breeze

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mountain breeze

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valley breeze

Question 8

land breeze

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A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea at night.

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A land breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land during the day.

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A land breeze occurs only in the summer months.

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A land breeze is a type of storm that brings rain from the ocean.

Question 9

The breeze that blows from the sea toward the land during the day

Accepted Answer

sea breeze

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valley breeze

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mountain breeze

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land breeze

Question 10

sea breeze

Accepted Answer

A local wind that blows from the sea to the land.

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A local wind that blows from the land to the sea.

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A type of ocean current that affects weather patterns.

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A phenomenon that occurs only during the night.

Question 11

A set of steps that make a new product or accomplish a goal

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Process

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Methodology

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Procedure

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Framework

Question 12

Process

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A series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end.

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A method of cooking food.

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A type of software application.

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A physical object used in manufacturing.

Question 13

When the sun heats up water and turns it into vapor

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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Condensation

Question 14

Evaporation

Accepted Answer

Evaporation is the process of a liquid turning into vapor from the heating of water

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Evaporation is the process of a solid turning into gas.

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Evaporation is the process of gas turning into liquid from a solid

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Evaporation is the process of a liquid freezing into a solid from vapor

Question 15

The process of the water cycle where gas cools and becomes a liquid

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Transpiration

Question 16

Condensation

Accepted Answer

the process of water vapor turning into liquid water

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the process of water evaporating into vapor

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the process of ice melting into water

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the process of liquid water turning into ice vapor

Question 17

Process of the water cycle where plants release water vapor from their leaves

Accepted Answer

Transpiration

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Evaporation

Question 18

Transpiration

Accepted Answer

Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts.

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Transpiration refers to the absorption of water by plant roots.

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Transpiration is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

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Transpiration is the movement of nutrients through the soil.

Question 19

Water that falls to the earth as rain or snow

Accepted Answer

Precipitation

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Transpiration

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 20

Precipitation

Accepted Answer

Water that falls from the atmosphere to the ground.

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Water that is stored in rivers and lakes.

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Water that is absorbed by plants.

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Water that evaporates into the atmosphere.

Question 21

A measurement of how warm something is

Accepted Answer

Temperature

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Volume

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Pressure

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Humidity

Question 22

The weight of air above the Earth's surface

Accepted Answer

Air pressure.

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surface pressure

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wind pressure

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water pressure

Question 23

A half of the earth

Accepted Answer

Hemisphere

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Longitude

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Latitude

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Equator

Question 24

Instrument to measure temperature

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Voltmeter

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Manometer

Question 25

Instrument to measure air pressure

Accepted Answer

Barometer

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Anemometer

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Hygrometer

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Thermometer

Question 26

Instrument to measure wind speed/direction

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Anemometer and wind vane

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Hygrometer

Question 27

Instrument to measure wind

Accepted Answer

Wind vane

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Hygrometer

Question 28

Instrument to measure precipitation

Accepted Answer

Rain gauge

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

Question 29

Prediction about what weather will be like in the near future

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Forecast

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Forecost

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Focast

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weather

Question 30

Flat dense sheets of clouds that result in cloudy or rainy weather

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Stratus clouds

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Nimbus clouds

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Cirrus clouds

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Cumulus clouds

Question 31

High wispy clouds during fair weather that sometimes indicate that a change in weather is coming

Accepted Answer

Cirrus clouds

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Stratus clouds

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Cumulus clouds

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Nimbostratus clouds

Question 32

Puffy clouds that occur during fair weather

Accepted Answer

Cumulus clouds

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Cirrus clouds

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Nimbostratus clouds

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Stratus clouds

Question 33

High pressure system

Accepted Answer

A whirling mass of cool, dry air that generally brings fair weather and light winds

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A type of weather pattern that causes extreme temperature fluctuations.

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A phenomenon that leads to increased humidity and precipitation.

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A weather system characterized by low atmospheric pressure and stormy conditions.

Question 34

Low pressure system

Accepted Answer

A whirling mass of warm, moist air that generally brings stormy weather with strong winds.

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A type of storm that brings strong winds and no rain.

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A phenomenon that leads to drought and high temperatures.

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A weather system characterized by sinking air and clear skies.

Question 35

Cold front

Accepted Answer

A cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. Results in cooler weather

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A warm front of cold air that replaces a warm air mass. Results in cooler weather

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A stationary front of cold air mass that replaces a warm air mass. Results in cooler weather

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Occluded front of cold air mass replaces a warm air mass. Results in cooler weather

Question 36

Warm front

Accepted Answer

A warm air mass is replaced with a cold air mass, results in rain and clouds

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Cold front of a warm air it is replaced with a warm air mass, results in rain and clouds

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Stationary front of a warm air mass it is replaced with a cold air mass, results in rain and clouds

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Occluded front of a warm air mass it is replaced with a cold air mass, results in rain and clouds

Question 37

The Jet Stream

Accepted Answer

High altitude band of wind blowing west to east that form between warm and cold air masses

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High altitude band of rain blowing west to east that form between warm and cold air masses

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High altitude band of wind blowing north to south that form between warm and cold air masses

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High altitude band of wind blowing west to east that form between cold and cold air masses

Question 38

Prevailing Westerlies

Accepted Answer

Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the west to the east.

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Prevailing westerlies are calm winds with no direction.

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Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the east to the west.

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Prevailing westerlies are winds that blow from the north to the south.

Question 39

The Gulf Stream

Accepted Answer

Warm ocean current that starts in the Gulf of Mexico and flows north along the eastern coast of the United States, brings warmer weather

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Warm ocean current that starts in the Europe and flows north along the eastern coast of the United States, brings warmer weather

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Warm ocean current that starts Arctic Ocean. and flows north along the eastern coast of the United States, brings warmer weather

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Warm ocean current that starts in the Gulf of Mexico and flows north along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Question 40

Hurricane

Accepted Answer

Large rotating storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas

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Large rotating Tornado storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas

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Large rotating snow storm with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas

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Large rotating Blizzard with high speed winds that forms over warm waters in tropical areas

Question 41

El Nino

Accepted Answer

Warming of the surface of the Pacific Ocean

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Warming of the surface of the Pacific lake

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Warming of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean

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Warming of the surface of the La Nina Ocean

Question 42

La Nina

Accepted Answer

Cooling of the surface of the Pacific Ocean

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Cooling of the surface of the earth

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Cooling of the surface of the Atlantic Ocean

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Cooling of the surface of the La Ninao Ocean

Question 43

Fair weather

Accepted Answer

Mostly clear skies

with no chance of rain or storms

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Mostly Cold and rainy weather with no chance of rain or storms

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Mostly Stormy and clear skies with no chance of rain or storms

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Mostly Extreme heat and humidity with no chance of rain or storms

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