Tools/Instruments
Latitude & Longitude
Rotation
Revolution
Seasons
100

Which tool measures the TEMPERATURE?


THERMOMETER!


100

Which lines run LEFT to RIGHT/WEST to EAST?

*Hint: Latitude or Longitude?

LATITUDE LINES!


100

In your own words, define ROTATION.

Rotation means to spin or turn.


100

In your own words, define REVOLUTION.

Revolution means to go around.


100

Spring begins in what month?


March!


200

Which tool measures the AMOUNT OF RAIN?


RAIN GAUGE!


200

Which lines run UP to DOWN/NORTH to SOUTH?

*Hint: Latitude or Longitude?

LONGITUDE LINES!


200

Stand up and show me what ROTATION looks like.


200

Stand up and show me what REVOLUTION looks like.


200

Summer begins in what month?


June!


300

Which tool measures WIND SPEED?


ANEMOMETER!


300

What line is located at 0 degrees latitude?


EQUATOR!


300

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis once?


24 hours!

300

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun once?


365.25 days!

300

Fall begins in what month?


September!


400

Which tool measures AIR PRESSURE?


BAROMETER!


400

What line is located at 0 degrees longitude?



PRIME MERIDIAN!


400

What does the Earth's rotation cause?


The Earth's rotation causes day and night!

400

What does the Earth's revolution around the sun cause?


The Earth's revolution around the sun causes seasons!

400

Winter begins in what month?


December!


500

__________ use tools to help them predict the weather.


Meteorologists!

500

True or False:

It gets COLDER as you get closer to the equator.

FALSE!

It gets HOTTER as you get closer to the equator.

500

How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?



23.5 degrees!


500

How often do we have a leap year?



Once every 4 years!


500

What is your favorite season and why?


Answer may vary.