Solar System
Measuring Weather
Weather Patterns
Weather Wear and Activities
100
What is at the center of the solar system?
The sun
100
Which of the following measures precipitation?
a ) Rain gauge
B ) Wind Socks
C ) Thermometer
Rain gauge
100
What kind of day would you expect during summer?
Hot and sunny
100
It is a cold winter day. Which item of clothing should the student wear?
A) Sandals
B) A Jacket
C ) Shorts
Jacket
200
Which moon is bigger? The new moon or full moon?
Full moon
200
What are a few examples of precipitation?
rain, snow, hail, sleet
200
What kind of weather would you expect if you saw a lot of dark clouds in the sky?
Rain or thunderstorms
200
There is thunder and lightening outside, which method would be the safest method of traveling?
A ) Walk
B ) Car
C ) Bike
Car
300
How would the appearance of the Big Dipper change throughout a night?
A The pattern changes shape throughout the night and does not always look like a Big Dipper.
B The shape of the Big Dipper stays the same, but it appears to move across the sky throughout the night.
C The Big Dipper stays in the same place in the sky throughout the night.
The shape of the Big Dipper stays the same, but it appears to move across the sky throughout the night.
300
Which of these measures wind speed and direction?
a ) wind sock
b ) thermometer
c ) rain gauge
a ) wind sock
300
It's a hot summer day. Which activity would be appropriate?
a ) Sledding
B ) Swimming
C ) Building a snowman
Swimming
400
Why does the big dipper appear to move across the night sky?
The Earth's rotation
400
Every time the students looked out the window, the windsock on the playground looked like the picture above. What do you think the wind condition is outside?
A ) Slight Breeze
B ) Very Windy
C ) No Wind
Very windy
500
Which Moon would look brightest in the sky? The new moon or the full moon?
full moon