Science Grade 5 - Chapter 6.1 - Weather and Climate

The layer of gas that surronds the Earth is called?

• atmosphere

• soil

• sun

• land

The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time is

• weather

• Sun

• Moon

• Land

The measure of how hot or cold the air is, is called..

• air temperature

• air pressure

• thermometer

• degrees

Air temperature is measured using a tool called a

• air temperature

• air pressure

• thermometer

• degrees

Air temperature is measured in units called

• air temperature

• air pressure

• thermometer

• degrees

True or False. Air temperature is higher on a sunny than on a cold day.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was 136 Fahrenheit (58 Celsius) in the Libyan desert. The coldest temperature ever measured was -126 Fahrenheit (-88 Celsius) at Vostok Station in Antarctica.

What is the name of this scientific tool used to measure air temperature?

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Hydrometer

• Scuba tank