Grade 5 Geography Quiz Term 3 #2

An instrument used to tell direction is called a _______________________ (shown in the picture)

• direction finder
• guide
• compass
• gps

What direction is indicated by the number 1?

• northeast
• northwest
• southeast
• southwest

A wind vane is used to measure

• wind speed

• wind direction

• pressure

• humidity

A rain gauge is a device that collects rainfall.

• True

• False

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

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