Measuring weather
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Measuring weather: example questions & answers
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Which tool do we use to measure how hot or cold it is?
- AA magnet
- BA thermometer✓
- CA clock
- DA ruler
Answer: A thermometer measures temperature and tells us how warm or cold something is.
What do we call how hot or cold something is?
- AColour
- BWeight
- CTemperature✓
- DLength
Answer: Temperature is the word for how warm or cold something is, and we measure it in degrees.
What tool spins around to show us which way the wind is blowing?
- AA calendar
- BA thermometer
- CA magnifying glass
- DA weather vane✓
Answer: A weather vane turns in the wind and points to show the direction the wind is coming from.
What do we call it when people on TV tell us what the weather will be like tomorrow?
- AA weather forecast✓
- BA recipe
- CA shopping list
- DA bedtime story
Answer: A weather forecast is a helpful guess about what the weather will be like soon.
A container that catches rain so we can measure how much fell is called a what?
- AA telescope
- BA frying pan
- CA kite
- DA rain gauge✓
Answer: A rain gauge collects rain in a marked container so we can see how much rain has fallen.
When the temperature is very low, near freezing, how would the weather feel?
- AWarm
- BBoiling
- CCold✓
- DHot
Answer: A low temperature means the air is cold, so we would want to wear a coat and gloves.