Weather & Seasons Exploration
A Grade 5 science worksheet exploring weather phenomena, seasonal changes, and their causes.
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Weather & Seasons Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided space for your answers.
1. Which of the following instruments is used to measure air temperature?
Barometer
Anemometer
Thermometer
Rain gauge
2. What causes the wind to blow?
The moon's gravity
Differences in air pressure
The Earth's rotation
Ocean currents
3. The Earth's on its axis causes the seasons.
4. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it experiences .
5. Look at the diagram below. Explain how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects the amount of sunlight different parts of the Earth receive throughout the year.
6. Weather is the average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time.
True
False
7. Climate refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The amount of moisture in the air is called .
9. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail are all forms of .
10. Describe two ways animals adapt to changing seasons.
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