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Recognize how air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation determine the weather in a particular place and time.
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 5
Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Big Idea: Earth Systems and Patterns - Humans continue to explore the interactions among water, air, and land. Air and water are in constant motion that results in changing conditions that can be observed over time.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Content Complexity Rating: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 05/08
Status: State Board Approved
Assessed: Yes
Test Item Specifications
  • Item Type(s): This benchmark may be assessed using: MC item(s)
    • Also Assesses
    SC.5.E.7.4     Distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time.

    SC.5.E.7.5     Recognize that some of the weather-related differences, such as temperature and humidity, are found among different environments, such as swamps, deserts, and mountains.

    SC.5.E.7.6     Describe characteristics (temperature and precipitation) of different climate zones as they relate to latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water.
  • Clarification :
    Students will identify and/or describe how air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation describe weather in a particular place and time.

    Students will identify or distinguish the forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail) and their related weather conditions.

    Students will distinguish weather conditions among different environments.

    Students will describe the temperature and precipitation of different climate zones as they relate to latitude, elevation, and/or proximity to bodies of water.
  • Content Limits :
    Items assessing weather and climate are limited to conceptual understanding.

    Items will not assess the difference between climate and weather.

    Items will not address or assess the interpretation of specific characteristics used to forecast weather.

    Items addressing the types of clouds are limited to cumulus, cirrus, stratus, and cumulonimbus as they relate to weather but will not require differentiation among these types of clouds.

    Items assessing climate zones are limited to polar, tropical, and temperate.

    Items assessing weather-related differences among different environments may include desert, grassland, rainforest, tundra, and wetland.

    Items will not require knowledge of specific geographic locations.

    Items will not assess fronts.

    Items may refer to common tools used to measure air temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation but will not assess specific knowledge of the tools.
  • Stimulus Attributes :
    Scenarios may include a weather map with a key explaining weather symbols.

    Dual thermometers showing degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius must be used if the scenario requires an illustration of a thermometer.

    Wind speeds will be shown in miles per hour (mph).

    The phrase air pressure should be used rather than the phrase barometric pressure.
  • Response Attributes :
    None specified
  • Prior Knowledge :
    Items may require the student to apply science knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge from SC.2.E.7.1, SC.2.E.7.2, SC.2.E.7.4, SC.2.E.7.5, SC.2.P.8.4, and SC.2.P.8.5.
Sample Test Items (1)
  • Test Item #: Sample Item 1
  • Question: Earth has many types of climate zones. The map below shows the tundra climate zones of the Northern Hemisphere.



    Which of the following best describes this type of climate zone?
  • Difficulty: N/A
  • Type: MC: Multiple Choice

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5020060: Science - Grade Five (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))
7720060: Access Science Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
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