Worked example
Monday was 12°C and Tuesday was 16°C. Which day was warmer?
Answer & why
Answer: Tuesday
16°C is warmer than 12°C.
Grade 1 · Science
Interpret simple weather records
Read a stated weather measurement without adding unsupported conclusions.
8 authored questions + worked example
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
A rain gauge rises from 3 mm to 8 mm during a shower. How much was added?
- Their noon temperatures matched.
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- 5 mm
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: 5 mm
8 − 3 = 5 mm of additional rain.
Question 2
Two days both measured 10°C at noon. What can be said from those readings?
- Friday
- Wednesday
- Tuesday
- Their noon temperatures matched.
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Their noon temperatures matched.
The readings establish equal temperatures at noon, not identical weather all day.
Question 3
Monday was 12°C and Tuesday was 16°C. Which day was warmer?
- Friday
- Wednesday
- Sunday
- Tuesday
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Tuesday
16°C is warmer than 12°C.
Question 4
A rain gauge collected 0 mm on Monday and 4 mm on Wednesday. Which day recorded rain?
- Wednesday
- Sunday
- Friday
- snow
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Wednesday
Wednesday's gauge recorded 4 mm rather than zero.
Question 5
Wind speed was 5 km/h on Thursday and 15 km/h on Friday. Which day had stronger measured wind?
- noon
- Friday
- Sunday
- snow
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Friday
15 km/h is greater than 5 km/h.
Question 6
Saturday's log says 'cloudless sky'; Sunday's says 'sky covered by cloud'. Which day was cloudier?
- snow
- 5 mm
- noon
- Sunday
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: Sunday
The Sunday observation describes more cloud cover.
Question 7
A log records snow falling on Monday. Which precipitation was observed?
- Their noon temperatures matched.
- 5 mm
- snow
- noon
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: snow
Snow is the precipitation directly stated in the log.
Question 8
A thermometer reads 7°C at dawn and 11°C at noon. When is the measured temperature higher?
- 5 mm
- noon
- Their noon temperatures matched.
- Tuesday
A hint
Match the observation to the day and measurement named in the question.
Answer & why
Answer: noon
11°C is greater than 7°C.