The Weather System Foray QUIZ

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The Weather System Foray QUIZ
Fifth Grade Level

• Created By Gary W. Slocum

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1 Identify this cloud type
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2 Describe the Water Cycle
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3 True or False? Humidity is the amount of
water in the air in percent.
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4 True or False? Condensation means drying up
and evaporation means liquid water forms on a
glass.
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5 Which of these describe air pressures role in
weather formation?

• A. Warm air falls creating higher pressure and
  cool air rises creating lower pressure.
• B. Warm air rises creating lower pressure and
  cool air falls creating higher pressure.
• C. Air pressure does not affect weather.
• D. None of the above.

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6 The water in the air does what? Choose the
best answer.

• A. It is evaporated at the poles by the air and
  then falls as rain at the equator.
• B. It is not a part of the weather system, it is
  only rain.
• C. It is evaporated primarily in the warmer
  areas from the suns heat and then spreads
  through the atmosphere falling as rain, sleet,
  snow, or hail.
• D. All of the above.

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7 Short answer

• Why do clouds form?

Clouds form when a particle of dust causes water
to condense (like a cold glass).
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8 Fill-in Weathermen are called
__________________.
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9 Identify this cloud type
High clouds
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10 Identify this cloud type
Middle clouds
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11 Identify this cloud type.
Low clouds
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12 Identify This Cloud Type
Vertically Developed
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The Weather System Foray Credits

• By Gary W. Slocum

Thanks to NASA, Microsoft On-Line, pictures by
myself, and some pictures from Dave Jennings
http//solarsystem.nasa.gov/index.cfm