Weather Unit Test - 5th Grade Level
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A test on the basics of weather and climate, specifically designed for the 5th grade elementary level.
- 1.
- A.
Air Mass
- B.
Air Pressure
- C.
Humidity
- 2.What is the process by which a liquid changes to a gas?
- A.
Evaporation
- B.
Condensation
- C.
Precipitation
- 3.What is the process when gas changes back into a liquid?
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
Condensation
- 4.What is the term for: Any form of water that falls from the clouds?
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
Condensation
- 5.Check the 4 Layers of the Atmosphere.
- A.
Trophosphere
- B.
Kilosphere
- C.
Stratosphere
- D.
Mesosphere
- E.
Thermosphere
- 6.
- A.
Cirrus
- B.
Tellius
- C.
Cumulus
- D.
Stratus
- E.
Climatus
- 7.
- A.
They are also called Twisters
- B.
Occur in Midwestern US
- C.
They are also called Typhoons
- D.
Occur in warm ocean water
- E.
They are a type of cloud
- 8.
- A.
They are also called Twisters
- B.
Occur in Midwestern US
- C.
They are also called Typhoons
- D.
Occur in warm ocean water
- E.
They are a type of cloud
- 9.What does a thermometer measure?
- A.
Air pressure
- B.
Wind direction
- C.
Temperature
- 10.What does a hygrometer measure?
- A.
Wind speed
- B.
Precipitation
- C.
Relative humidity
- 11.What does a rain gauge measure?
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Wind direction
- C.
Relative humidity
- 12.What does a weather vane measure?
- A.
Air pressure
- B.
Wind direction
- C.
Wind speed
- 13.What does an anemometer measure?
- A.
Temperature
- B.
Wind direction
- C.
Wind speed
- 14.What does a barometer measure?
- A.
Air pressure
- B.
Temperature
- C.
Precipitation
- 15.
- A.
Greenhouse effect
- B.
Climate
- C.
Air mass
- D.
Air pressure
- E.
Humidity
- 16.What is the process by which the earth's atmosphere absorbs heat?
- A.
Global warming
- B.
Greenhouse effect
- C.
Microclimate
- D.
Air mass
- E.
Prevailing wind
- 17.What is a short-term climate that occurs every 2-10 years in the Pacific Ocean?
- A.
Greenhouse effect
- B.
Global warming
- C.
Air pressure
- D.
El Nino
- E.
Local winds
- 18.What is the climate of a very small area?
- A.
Climate
- B.
Microclimate
- C.
Weather
- D.
Local winds
- E.
Front
- 19.What is the boundary between air masses?
- A.
Air pressure
- B.
Precipitation
- C.
Front
- D.
Local winds
- E.
Climate
- 20.
- A.
Weather
- B.
Climate
- C.
Local winds
- D.
Condensation
- E.
Microclimate
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