Grade 6 Science: Predicting Weather and Events
This worksheet helps sixth-grade students understand the science of prediction, focusing on weather forecasting and predicting natural events.
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Grade 6 Science: Predicting Weather and Events
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. Which of the following tools is primarily used to predict wind direction?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Weather vane
2. What type of scientist studies and predicts weather patterns?
Geologist
Biologist
Meteorologist
Astronomer
3. The study of weather and its prediction is called .
4. A sudden shaking of the Earth's surface is known as an .
5. Scientists use data from satellites and radar to help them the weather.
6. It is impossible to predict when an earthquake will occur.
True
False
7. Weather predictions are always 100% accurate.
True
False
8. Explain why predicting weather is important for daily life.
9. Describe one natural event that scientists try to predict and why it is difficult.
10. Observe the weather vane below. If the arrow is pointing East, what direction is the wind blowing FROM?
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