Mystery Science Weather Quiz

Which type of climate features animals with blubber or thick fur?

• Tropical

• Desert

• Polar

• Temperate

In which climate do trees lose their leaves in the autumn?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Mild

• Desert

During which seasons do many animals hibernate and then re-emerge?

• Summer and Winter

• Spring and Autumn

• Winter and Spring

• Autumn and Summer

Which climate is characterized by being hot in both December and June?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Mild

What climate is suggested by animals not panting to cool off?

• Tropical

• Mild

• Polar

• Desert

Which climate is described as cold in December and June?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

• Mild

In which climate does it rarely rain?

• Tropical

• Mild

• Temperate

• Desert

Which climate is described as having nice and warm winters, but not hot?

• Tropical

• Mild

• Temperate

• Polar

How can you tell the difference between a stratus and a stratocumulus cloud?

• A stratus cloud is small and a stratocumulus cloud is very tall.

• A stratocumulus cloud has a lighter color.

• A stratocumulus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud and causes rain.

• A stratus cloud only covers part of the sky, and a stratocumulus cloud covers the whole sky.

Stratocumulus storms usually cause rain all day long because ____.

• the clouds are very wide so they spend a long time over one area.

• there is no wind in stratocumulus storms.

• they turn into cumulus clouds.

• they turn into stratus clouds.