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WorksheetsGrade 5 Geography Quiz Term 3 #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A wind vane is used to measure
wind speed
wind direction
pressure
humidity
A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.
True
False
All of the following tools are useful in measuring local weather conditions EXCEPT –
thermometers
rain gauges
wind socks
telescopes
Meteorologists are scientists who study weather patterns and make forecasts about upcoming weather. Which of the following would a meteorologist analyze when predicting weather?
The movement of fronts.
The sun and the moon.
The growth of plants
The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.
The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.
The temperature increased over the course of the week.
In which example would a thermometer be the best tool to use?
Measuring the amount of rainfall in a backyard over a week
Checking the wind before heading out in a sailboat
Deciding if it is warm enough to take a weekend trip to the beach
Checking wind direction before flying a kite
Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?
Climate
Weather
Rainfall
Temperature
Students gathered weather data during the day and recorded it in a table. What tool did the students use to gather the data?
Thermometer
Rain Gauge
Wind Vane
Spring Scale
Scientist that predicts weather
Wind Vane
Climate
Meteorologist
Anemometer
Describe what the tool is used for.
determining which direction the wind is blowing
identifying temperature
knowing the amount of rain that has fallen
The current condition of the air outdoors, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed, and rain fall.
Climate
Prediction
Weather
Warm Front
Which best describes a storm that forms over warm sections of the ocean?
blizzard
hurricane
hailstorm
snowstorm
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