Grade 5 Science Quiz

What is the study of the Earth's atmosphere and the changes that occur in it called?

• astronomy

• meteorology

• oceanography

• geology

What is the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

• electricity

• gravity

• friction

• magnetism

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

• ozone layer

• atmosphere

• stratosphere

• ionosphere

What is the pressure caused by the weight of the gases in the air?

• wind force

• gravity force

• air pressure

• atmospheric pressure

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• scale

• ruler

• barometer

• thermometer

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• altimeter

• hydrometer

• barometer

• thermometer

What instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• anemometer

• barometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

What is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere called?

• troposphere

• exosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

What is the mixture of gases that make up the Earth's atmosphere called?

• oxygen

• water

• carbon dioxide

• air

What is the horizontal movement of air called?