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5th Grade - SCIENCE - Chapter 5 Test Review Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

atmosphere

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2
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_____ helps water droplets and ice crystals in the clouds form rain, snow, and other precipitation.

A

Dust

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3
Q

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

A

earth

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4
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A snowstorm in Idaho takes place in the _____.

A

troposphere

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5
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Dust particles and water droplets are found mostly in the ______.

A

troposphere

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6
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The stratosphere contains the ____ later that helps protect the earth from the sun’s harmful rays.

A

ozone

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7
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The higher atmosphere layers that also help protect the earth are the mesosphere, _____ and exosphere.

A

thermosphere

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8
Q

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

A

mesosphere

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9
Q

Many weather and communication satellites are located in the _______.

A

thermosphere

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10
Q

The _____ gradually fades into space.

A

exosphere

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11
Q

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

A

atmosphere

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12
Q

The weight of thin air

A

air pressure

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13
Q

The measurement of the distance above sea level

A

altitude

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14
Q

The condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time.

A

weather

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15
Q

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

A

oxygen

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16
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The atmosphere is held close to the surface of the earth by the force of ______.

A

gravity

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17
Q

Air pressure is measured with a ______.

A

barometer

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18
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God designed the ______ to provide the air we breathe, to protect the earth, and to control the climate.

A

atmosphere

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19
Q

The layer of the atmosphere closets to the earth.

A

troposphere

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20
Q

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

A

ozone layer

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21
Q

The second layer of the atmosphere

A

stratosphere

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22
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The layer of the atmosphere in which weather occurs.

A

troposphere

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23
Q

______ study the atmosphere and the weather.

A

Meteorologists

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24
Q

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

A

precipitation

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25
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An air mass over Northern Minnesota becomes ____ as it moves over cool land area.

A

cooler

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26
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As a cool air mass moves over a hot desert, the cool mass will probably _______.

A

become warmer and drier

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27
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A high-pressure air mass moves into a warm area. The air in the area will most likely _____

A

become cool

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28
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HIgh-pressure air masses are usually ___ and move ____ the surface of the earth.

A

heavier and move toward the surface of the earth.

29
Q

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

A

rise

30
Q

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

A

warm, moist

31
Q

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

A

warm front

32
Q

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

A

cold front

33
Q

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

A

air mass

34
Q

Winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area

A

local winds

35
Q

The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.

A

front

36
Q

Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth.

A

global winds

37
Q

Ice that falls during warm weather

A

hail

38
Q

Form from condensed water vapor or ice crystals

A

clouds

39
Q

Forms when liquid raindrops fall through air that is below freezing

A

sleet

40
Q

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

A

rain

41
Q

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

A

snow

42
Q

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

A

direct

43
Q

Changes in _____ cause wind.

A

temperature

44
Q

Wind is moving _____

A

air

45
Q

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

A

local

46
Q

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

A

warmer

47
Q

Winds are identified by the direction ____ which they blow.

A

from

48
Q

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

A

rises

49
Q

Name two local wind patterns

A

sea breezes and land breezes

50
Q

Name global wind patterns

A

polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
northeast trade winds
southeast trade winds

51
Q

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?

A

warm front

52
Q

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?

A

cold front

53
Q

True or False

Do hurricanes fall over land?

A

False

54
Q

True or False

A tornado is a snow storm with strong freezing winds.

A

False

55
Q

True or False

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

A

True

56
Q

True or False

An anemometer shows the direction from which the wind is blowing.

A

False

57
Q

True or False

Hail usually falls during cold weather.

A

False

58
Q

True or False

Meteorologists study the atmosphere and the weather

A

True

59
Q

Water vapor in the atmosphere is called ___.

A

humidity

60
Q

The layer of atmosphere where weather occurs is the ____.

A

troposphere

61
Q

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

A

air mass

62
Q

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

A

local winds

63
Q

The boundary where two unlike air masses meet.

A

front

64
Q

Winds that move in large circular belts around the earth

A

global winds

65
Q

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

A

That the cloud will produce precipitation

66
Q

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

A

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.

67
Q

Wide thin layer clouds that form at lower altitudes.

A

stratus clouds

68
Q

Thin, wispy, clouds sometimes called, “mares tail”

A

cirrus clouds

69
Q

Fluffy, cottonlike clouds that indicate fair weather

A

cumulus clouds

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