Review weather tools, the water cycle, clouds, climate, severe weather, and forecasting with this 5th grade science game. This is a Grade 5 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Weather Tools, Water Cycle, Clouds & Air, Climate, Severe Weather.
- Grade 5 Science review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What instrument measures air temperature?
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thermometer
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What process changes liquid water into water vapor?
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evaporation
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Which cloud type is often fluffy and associated with fair weather?
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cumulus
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Weather describes atmospheric conditions over what kind of time period?
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a short period
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What rotating column of air extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?
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tornado
+4 more clues in this category
Board content
Weather Tools
- $100 — What instrument measures air temperature?
- thermometer
- $200 — What instrument measures air pressure?
- barometer
- $300 — What instrument measures wind speed?
- anemometer
- $400 — What instrument measures rainfall?
- rain gauge
- $500 — What tool shows wind direction?
- wind vane
Water Cycle
- $100 — What process changes liquid water into water vapor?
- evaporation
- $200 — What process forms clouds when water vapor cools?
- condensation
- $300 — What term includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail falling from clouds?
- precipitation
- $400 — What process describes water soaking into the ground?
- infiltration
- $500 — What provides most of the energy that drives the water cycle?
- the Sun
Clouds & Air
- $100 — Which cloud type is often fluffy and associated with fair weather?
- cumulus
- $200 — Which cloud type forms a low, flat layer?
- stratus
- $300 — Which tall storm cloud can produce thunderstorms?
- cumulonimbus
- $400 — What happens to warm air compared with cooler air?
- it rises
- $500 — What is moving air called?
- wind
Climate
- $100 — Weather describes atmospheric conditions over what kind of time period?
- a short period
- $200 — Climate describes typical weather patterns over what kind of time period?
- many years
- $300 — Would a desert generally have a wet or dry climate?
- dry
- $400 — What two measurements are especially important when describing climate?
- temperature and precipitation
- $500 — Can two places have the same weather today but different climates?
- yes
Severe Weather
- $100 — What rotating column of air extends from a thunderstorm to the ground?
- tornado
- $200 — What large tropical storm forms over warm ocean water?
- hurricane
- $300 — What should you do when thunder is heard nearby?
- go indoors
- $400 — What frozen precipitation can fall from strong thunderstorms?
- hail
- $500 — What does a weather forecast predict?
- future weather conditions
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