Starter quiz
- Which of these pieces of equipment would we use to measure temperature?
ruler
mass scales
thermometer ✓
measuring jug
- Which of these would you use to measure rainfall?
- thermometer
- rain gauge ✓
- measuring jug
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- Match the equipment to its unit of measure.
- ruler⇔centimetres ✓
- mass scale⇔kilograms ✓
- thermometer⇔degrees Celsius ✓
The outside air temperatures were recorded for 5 days in °C. Starting with the warmest, put the days in temperature order.- 1⇔Monday
- 2⇔Thursday
- 3⇔Friday
- 4⇔Wednesday
- 5⇔Tuesday
- Which of these require fire to light them?
- electric cooker
- barbecue ✓
- campfire ✓
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- Which of these statements about Earth's climate are true?
- Earth's climate has stayed the same for hundreds of years.
- Earth's climate is slowly warming up. ✓
- Earth's climate is slowly cooling down.
- All the countries in the world have the same climate.
- Earth's climate has changed over time. ✓
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Exit quiz
The air around our planet is ...- staying the same.
- slowly warming up. ✓
- slowly cooling down
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When the air around the planet warms up over time, which of these things might happen?- fewer heatwaves
- more heatwaves ✓
- more wildfires ✓
- fewer wildfires
- none of these, as nothing changes
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- Which of these statements about heatwaves are true?
- The temperature of a heatwave is the same for every country.
- Heatwaves are above expected temperatures for three consecutive days. ✓
- Heatwaves only happen in hot countries.
- Different countries experience heatwaves at different temperatures. ✓
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Heatwaves can be dangerous to which of these things?- humans ✓
- crops ✓
- seas
- dogs ✓
- buildings
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Heatwaves can cause heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Which of the following things should you do to keep your self and other animals safe during a heatwave?- Provide cool places for dogs and other animals to rest. ✓
- Wear lots of tight warm clothes.
- Drink plenty of cool drinks. ✓
- Wash off any sunscreen before going outside.
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Which of these statements are true and describe why wildfires are damaging and dangerous?- Wildfires are small fires and are easy to put out.
- Wildfires spread quickly across large areas and are difficult to put out. ✓
- Wildfires are great to toast your marshmallows on.
- Wildfires destroy habitats of animals and plants and damages the soil. ✓
- Wildfires can burn down homes, leaving people homeless. ✓
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Key learning points
- The air around our planet is warming up, this can lead to heatwaves in some countries of the world.
- The temperature for a 'heatwave' is different in different countries.
- Extreme weather, including heatwaves, are dangerous for animals including humans.
- Wildfires are dangerous as they spread quickly and are difficult to put out.
- Wildfires can harm plants and animals and can damage the soil.
Common misconception
Pupils may believe that heatwaves are just a ‘hot’ day and that wildfires are always caused by humans.
Discuss with pupils the length and severity needed for an event to become a heatwave. Share with the pupils how the weather and conditions contribute to increased risk of wildfires occurring.
Keywords
Temperature - Temperature is a measure of how hot something is.
Climate - Climate is weather patterns over a long period of time.
Heatwave - In the UK, a heatwave is at least three consecutive days of temperatures above what would normally be expected.
Extreme - Extreme is very large in amount, much more than normal.
Wildfire - A wildfire is a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly through forests, grasslands and other areas with lots of plants.
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