Wind Wonders Quiz

What is wind?

• Moving water

• Moving air

• Sound waves

• Light waves

Which type of wind blows from the sea to the land during the day?

• Tornado

• Sea breeze

• Land breeze

• Hurricane

What do we call the energy we get from the wind?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

How do we know which direction the wind is blowing?

• By looking at the sun

• By feeling the temperature

• By watching a weather vane

• By smelling the air

What instrument measures wind speed?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

What is a very fast and spinning column of air called?

• Breeze

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

What effect can strong winds have on trees?

• Make them grow faster

• Change their color

• Break branches or uproot them

• Make them dance

Which type of wind is a gentle wind?

• Gale

• Breeze

• Storm

• Hurricane

Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?

• Because it comes from the sun

• Because it can be used over and over again

• Because it is made from trees

• Because it is very expensive

What happens to a sailboat when the wind blows?

• It sinks

• It moves

• It stops

• It turns into a submarine