Year 5 to 8 General Knowledge Quiz - Week 6

In which Scandinavian country would you find fjords?

• Denmark

• Norway

• Sweden

• Iceland

What does each star on the flag of the United States stand for?

• The American Presidents

• Each American River

• The different states

• The American cities

Which is taller: The Eiffel Tower or Blackpool Tower?

• Blackpool Tower

• Eiffel Tower

What is the oldest recorded town in the UK?

• Chester

• Chelmsford

• Cambridge

• Colchester

What is the highest mountain in Britain?

• Ben Nevis

• Ben Macdui

• Braeriach

• Cairn Toul

Which of these clouds below is a Cirrus Cloud?

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True or false? A rainbow is a spectrum of light that appears when the Sun shines onto water droplets in the air.

• True

• False

What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

• Astronomer

• archaeologist

• epidemiologist

• meteorologist

What is the name of a weather instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

The area of central USA that features many tornadoes is known as Tornado _______?

• Stretch

• Alley

• Town

• State