5th Grade - SCIENCE - Chapter 5 Test Review Flashcards
If the earth were the size of an apple, the earth’s ____ would be thinner than the apple’s skin.
atmosphere
_____ helps water droplets and ice crystals in the clouds form rain, snow, and other precipitation.
Dust
Air pressure is greater on the ground, or surface of the ____ than in a hot air balloon.
earth
A snowstorm in Idaho takes place in the _____.
troposphere
Dust particles and water droplets are found mostly in the ______.
troposphere
The stratosphere contains the ____ later that helps protect the earth from the sun’s harmful rays.
ozone
The higher atmosphere layers that also help protect the earth are the mesosphere, _____ and exosphere.
thermosphere
The shooting stars that we see are burning peters in the _____.
mesosphere
Many weather and communication satellites are located in the _______.
thermosphere
The _____ gradually fades into space.
exosphere
A thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surrounds and protects the earth.
atmosphere
The weight of thin air
air pressure
The measurement of the distance above sea level
altitude
The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time.
weather
Air is the mixture of nitrogen, ____, carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere.
oxygen
The atmosphere is held close to the surface of the earth by the force of ______.
gravity
Air pressure is measured with a ______.
barometer
God designed the ______ to provide the air we breathe, to protect the earth, and to control the climate.
atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere closets to the earth.
troposphere
The layer of oxygen in the stratosphere that protects the earth form the sun’s harmful rays
ozone layer
The second layer of the atmosphere
stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs.
troposphere
______ study the atmosphere and the weather.
Meteorologists
Moisture that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called ______.
precipitation
An air mass over Northern Minnesota becomes ____ as it moves over cool land area.
cooler
As a cool air mass moves over a hot desert, the cool mass will probably _______.
become warmer and drier
A high-pressure air mass moves into a warm area. The air in the area will most likely _____
become cool
HIgh-pressure air masses are usually ___ and move ____ the surface of the earth.
heavier and move toward the surface of the earth.
Warmth from the surface of the earth earns the wire above it, causing the air to _______.
rise
When a low-pressure mass moves over land, it usually brings ___ air.
warm, moist
When a warm air mass moves over a slower cool air mass, the boundary where the two air masses meet is called a ______.
warm front
When a cool air mass pushes itself under a weaker warm air mass, the boundary where the two air masses meet is called a ______.
cold front
A large body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture.
air mass
Winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area
local winds
The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.
front
Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth.
global winds
Ice that falls during warm weather
hail
Form from condensed water vapor or ice crystals
clouds
Forms when liquid raindrops fall through air that is below freezing
sleet
Forms when water droplets in the clouds join together to form larger drops before falling to earth.
rain
Forms when ice crystals int he clouds join together and fall to the earth.
snow
The earth gets warmer in places that receive ____ sunlight rather than slanted sunlight.
direct
Changes in _____ cause wind.
temperature
Wind is moving _____
air
Winds that influenced by temperature changes in a small area are called ____ winds.
local
Winds form as cooler air moves toward the earth to replace rising air.
warmer
Winds are identified by the direction ____ which they blow.
from
Warmer air _____, and cooler air sinks toward the earth.
rises
Name two local wind patterns
sea breezes and land breezes
Name global wind patterns
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
northeast trade winds
southeast trade winds
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?
warm front
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?
cold front
True or False
Do hurricanes fall over land?
False
True or False
A tornado is a snow storm with strong freezing winds.
False
True or False
Moisture is that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground is called precipitation.
True
True or False
An anemometer shows the direction from which the wind is blowing.
False
True or False
Hail usually falls during cold weather.
False
True or False
Meteorologists study the atmosphere and the weather
True
Water vapor in the atmosphere is called ___.
humidity
The layer of atmosphere where weather occurs is the ____.
troposphere
A large body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture.
air mass
Winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area.
local winds
The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.
front
Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth
global winds
When a form of the word “nimbus” is added to the name of a cloud, what does that tell you about the cloud?
That the cloud will produce precipitation
What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning?
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.
Wide thin layer clouds that form at lower altitudes.
stratus clouds
Thin, wispy, clouds sometimes called, “mares tail”
cirrus clouds
Fluffy, cottonlike clouds that indicate fair weather
cumulus clouds
