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Sample exercises Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Which statement describes weather? It rained here this morning. The long-term winter average is low. Rainfall patterns were compared over decades. This region typically has dry summers. Answer and explanation It rained here this morning.
It concerns a short-term local condition.
Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Temperatures at noon are 12, 15, 18 and 15 °C. Find their mean in °C. Answer and explanation 15
The sum is 60; 60/4 = 15.
Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Which dataset is more suitable for comparing long-term rainfall patterns? One wet afternoon A single photograph A guess based on the town's name Consistent records covering many years Answer and explanation Consistent records covering many years
Climate comparisons need longer consistent records.
Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Why does one cold day not by itself disprove a long-term warming trend? Answer and explanation Short-term variability can occur within a longer pattern; the timescales differ.
Credit the distinction between one observation and a trend.
Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Rainfall totals are 4 mm on Monday, 0 mm on Tuesday and 9 mm on Wednesday. Find the three-day total in mm. Answer and explanation 13
4 + 0 + 9 = 13.
Grades 5–8 · Earth & space Which unit is suitable for a rain gauge reading? kilograms per hour millimetres degrees longitude degrees Celsius Answer and explanation millimetres
Rainfall depth is commonly expressed in millimetres.
Study notes Weather describes conditions at a place and time; climate concerns patterns over longer periods.
Grades 5–8 Weather describes conditions at a place and time; climate concerns patterns over longer periods.
Grades 5–8