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NCSCOS Grade 5 Earth Science - 5.E.1 Diagnostic Weather - Earth Systems, Structures and Process
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Grade 5
Science
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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- Q1Which BEST describes why winds at the beach change direction between day and night?because warm air over land sinks and stays in place over landbecause cool air sinks and stays in place over landbecause the temperatures over land and over water changebecause cool air rises and is replaced by warm air from the ocean60s5..E.1.1
- Q2Which will MOST LIKELY result from a low-pressure weather system?cloudy conditionscool temperatureswarm temperaturesclear conditions60s5.E.1.2
- Q3Which is the BEST explanation for how air masses move across the United States?The prevailing westerlies move air masses from west to east across the United States but may be deflected by the jet stream.The trade winds move air masses from west to east across the United States.The jet stream moves air masses from the Pacific Ocean across the United StatesThe warm air of the Gulf Stream causes air masses to move from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.60s5.E.1.3
- Q4Which has the GREATEST effect on wind speed?air pressureprecipitationcloud coverwind direction60s5..E.1.1
- Q5Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does he MOST LIKELY experience in August?summerspringwinterautumn60s5..E.1.1
- Q6On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system MOST LIKELY bring to the area?hotstormysunnysnowy60s5.E.1.2
- Q7Which BEST describes a characteristic of the jet stream?It forms a boundary between a cold air mass and a warm air mass.It creates the high winds around the eye of a hurricane.It forces the hot air along the equator to rise to areas in North America.It causes high pressure air masses to rotate clockwise.60s5.E.1.3
- Q8The weather forecast indicates that a warm front will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which type of weather will MOST LIKELY result?clear skies and cold temperaturescloudy skies and rainy weatherclear skies and hot temperaturesheavy snow and ice60s5.E.1.2
- Q9What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?the jet streamEl Ni�oLa Ni�athe Gulf Stream60s5.E.1.3
- Q10What will MOST LIKELY result when the jet stream moves south of North Carolina?North Carolina will experience cold weather.North Carolina will experience tropical weather conditions.North Carolina will experience hot, dry weather.North Carolina will experience mild weather.60s5.E.1.3