5th Grade - SCIENCE - Chapter 5 Test Review

Question 1

If the earth were the size of an apple, the earth’s ____ would be thinner than the apple’s skin.

Answer 1

atmosphere

Question 2

_____ helps water droplets and ice crystals in the clouds form rain, snow, and other precipitation.

Answer 2

Dust

Question 3

Air pressure is greater on the ground, or surface of the ____ than in a hot air balloon.

Answer 3

earth

Question 4

A snowstorm in Idaho takes place in the _____.

Answer 4

troposphere

Question 5

Dust particles and water droplets are found mostly in the ______.

Answer 5

troposphere

Question 6

The stratosphere contains the ____ later that helps protect the earth from the sun’s harmful rays.

Answer 6

ozone

Question 7

The higher atmosphere layers that also help protect the earth are the mesosphere, _____ and exosphere.

Answer 7

thermosphere

Question 8

The shooting stars that we see are burning peters in the _____.

Answer 8

mesosphere

Question 9

Many weather and communication satellites are located in the _______.

Answer 9

thermosphere

Question 10

The _____ gradually fades into space.

Answer 10

exosphere

Question 11

A thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surrounds and protects the earth.

Answer 11

atmosphere

Question 12

The weight of thin air

Answer 12

air pressure

Question 13

The measurement of the distance above sea level

Answer 13

altitude

Question 14

The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time.

Answer 14

weather

Question 15

Air is the mixture of nitrogen, ____, carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere.

Answer 15

oxygen

Question 16

The atmosphere is held close to the surface of the earth by the force of ______.

Answer 16

gravity

Question 17

Air pressure is measured with a ______.

Answer 17

barometer

Question 18

God designed the ______ to provide the air we breathe, to protect the earth, and to control the climate.

Answer 18

atmosphere

Question 19

The layer of the atmosphere closets to the earth.

Answer 19

troposphere

Question 20

The layer of oxygen in the stratosphere that protects the earth form the sun’s harmful rays

Answer 20

ozone layer

Question 21

The second layer of the atmosphere

Answer 21

stratosphere

Question 22

The layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs.

Answer 22

troposphere

Question 23

______ study the atmosphere and the weather.

Answer 23

Meteorologists

Question 24

Moisture that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called ______.

Answer 24

precipitation

Question 25

An air mass over Northern Minnesota becomes ____ as it moves over cool land area.

Answer 25

cooler

Question 26

As a cool air mass moves over a hot desert, the cool mass will probably _______.

Answer 26

become warmer and drier

Question 27

A high-pressure air mass moves into a warm area. The air in the area will most likely _____

Answer 27

become cool

Question 28

HIgh-pressure air masses are usually ___ and move ____ the surface of the earth.

Answer 28

heavier and move toward the surface of the earth.

Question 29

Warmth from the surface of the earth earns the wire above it, causing the air to _______.

Answer 29

rise

Question 30

When a low-pressure mass moves over land, it usually brings ___ air.

Answer 30

warm, moist

Question 31

When a warm air mass moves over a slower cool air mass, the boundary where the two air masses meet is called a ______.

Answer 31

warm front

Question 32

When a cool air mass pushes itself under a weaker warm air mass, the boundary where the two air masses meet is called a ______.

Answer 32

cold front

Question 33

A large body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture.

Answer 33

air mass

Question 34

Winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area

Answer 34

local winds

Question 35

The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.

Answer 35

front

Question 36

Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth.

Answer 36

global winds

Question 37

Ice that falls during warm weather

Answer 37

hail

Question 38

Form from condensed water vapor or ice crystals

Answer 38

clouds

Question 39

Forms when liquid raindrops fall through air that is below freezing

Answer 39

sleet

Question 40

Forms when water droplets in the clouds join together to form larger drops before falling to earth.

Answer 40

rain

Question 41

Forms when ice crystals int he clouds join together and fall to the earth.

Answer 41

snow

Question 42

The earth gets warmer in places that receive ____ sunlight rather than slanted sunlight.

Answer 42

direct

Question 43

Changes in _____ cause wind.

Answer 43

temperature

Question 44

Wind is moving _____

Answer 44

air

Question 45

Winds that influenced by temperature changes in a small area are called ____ winds.

Answer 45

local

Question 46

Winds form as cooler air moves toward the earth to replace rising air.

Answer 46

warmer

Question 47

Winds are identified by the direction ____ which they blow.

Answer 47

from

Question 48

Warmer air _____, and cooler air sinks toward the earth.

Answer 48

rises

Question 49

Name two local wind patterns

Answer 49

sea breezes and land breezes

Question 50

Name global wind patterns

Answer 50

polar easterlies prevailing westerlies northeast trade winds southeast trade winds

Question 51

The humidity increased as suppertime approached. Clouds appeared, a light rain began to fall. Light rain and a foggy morning are predicted for tomorrow. What type of front has settled over this area?

Answer 51

warm front

Question 52

The skies darkened and storm clouds appeared. Lightning and thunder began. Automobile owners were warned about the possibility of damaging hailstones. What type of front has settled over this area?

Answer 52

cold front

Question 53

True or False | Do hurricanes fall over land?

Answer 53

False

Question 54

True or False | A tornado is a snow storm with strong freezing winds.

Answer 54

False

Question 55

True or False | Moisture is that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called precipitation.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

True or False | An anemometer shows the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Answer 56

False

Question 57

True or False | Hail usually falls during cold weather.

Answer 57

False

Question 58

True or False | Meteorologists study the atmosphere and the weather

Answer 58

True

Question 59

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called ___.

Answer 59

humidity

Question 60

The layer of atmosphere where weather occurs is the ____.

Answer 60

troposphere

Question 61

A large body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture.

Answer 61

air mass

Question 62

Winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area.

Answer 62

local winds

Question 63

The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.

Answer 63

front

Question 64

Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth

Answer 64

global winds

Question 65

When a form of the word "nimbus" is added to the name of a cloud, what does that tell you about the cloud?

Answer 65

That the cloud will produce precipitation

Question 66

What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning?

Answer 66

A weather watch means that the conditions are right for a type of severe weather, but that the weather is not currently happening. A weather warning means that the storm has begun, and people have reported seeing it.

Question 67

Wide thin layer clouds that form at lower altitudes.

Answer 67

stratus clouds

Question 68

Thin, wispy, clouds sometimes called, "mares tail"

Answer 68

cirrus clouds

Question 69

Fluffy, cottonlike clouds that indicate fair weather

Answer 69

cumulus clouds