NGS Science S2 24-25

What does a thermometer measure?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Rainfall

What does a barometer measure?

• Rainfall

• Temperature

• Wind direction

• Air pressure

What does an anemometer measure?

• Air pressure

• Wind speed

• Temperature

• Humidity

What does a rain gauge collect?

• Sunlight

• Snowfall

• Precipitation

• Wind

What causes the seasons on Earth?

• The Moon’s gravity

• Earth’s revolution and tilt

• Earth’s rotation only

• Distance from the Sun

Which hemisphere has summer when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

• Western

Where do sun rays hit most directly?

• At the poles

• At the Equator

• In winter

• On the moon

When the Southern Hemisphere has winter, the Northern Hemisphere has:

• Spring

• Autumn

• Summer

• Rainy season

Why do animals need oxygen?

• To sleep

• To make energy and remove waste

• To stay dry

• To fly

Which animal uses gills to get oxygen?

• Dog

• Bird

• Fish

• Human