Weather and Climate Quiz

Temperature tells us how:

• Heavy something is

• Hot or cold something is

• Tall something is

• Loud something is

Temperature is measured with a:

• Ruler

• Thermometer

• Stopwatch

• Scale

The unit for temperature is often:

• Pounds

• Meters

• Degrees

• Liters

To collect temperature data, you must:

• Weigh the air

• Use a thermometer over time

• Measure distance

• Count animals

Graphing temperature data helps us:

• Store water

• See patterns over time

• Clean the air

• Measure weight

A line graph shows:

• Weight changes

• Time changes in temperature

• Number of animals

• Plant growth only

The horizontal axis of a graph often shows:

• Temperature

• Time or days

• Weight

• Wind speed

The vertical axis of a temperature graph shows:

• Time

• Temperature readings

• Names of people

• Plant types

A thermometer can show:

• Wind direction

• Speed

• Temperature

• Animal types

Collecting temperature data helps scientists:

• Cook food

• Predict weather

• Build bridges

• Catch fish