Winter Trivia 2

What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The waming and cooling of Earth's core

• The Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun

• The Earth rotation on its axis.

Which weather instrument is used to measure temperature?

• rain gauge

• thermometer

• weather vane

A section of a thermometer is shown. What does this instrument show about the weather?

• There is 50 feet of snow.

• The temperature is 50°F.

• There is 50 centimeters of rain.

• The wind speed is 50 miles per hour.

The picture shows boys playing outside. What is the weather like in this picture?

• windy and hot

• rainy and cold

• snowy and cold

• sunny and warm

This is a chart of the weather for a week. What is the season described?

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

Choose the word that completes the following sentence: Precipitation is made of _____.

• chemicals

• water

• dust

• leaves

The picture shows weather over a mountain range. Which kind of weather is happening?

• dry

• fair

• sunny

• rainy

Record the measurement shown in the picture in degrees Fahrenheit. °F.

• 96*F

• 98*F

• 32*F

• 30*F

Answer explanation

The temperature is 88°F.

A weather map for the United States is shown. It shows the high temperatures for the day in degrees Fahrenheit, °F. What season is this weather map most likely from?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

What causes the seasons to change?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun

• The waming and cooling of Earth's core

• The Earth's tilt in relation to the Sun

• The Earth rotation on its axis.