Weather Vocabulary Quiz

What does "cloudy" mean?

• The sun is shining brightly

• The sky is covered with many clouds

• There is heavy snow

• The weather is extremely hot

Which word means “the sky is completely covered with clouds, making it look gray”?

• Cloudy

• Overcast

• Drizzle

• Breeze

What is a "downpour"?

• A short, light rain

• A sudden, heavy rain

• A gentle wind

• A type of storm with snow

The phrase "raining cats and dogs" means:

• It is raining animals

• It is raining lightly

• It is raining heavily

• It is snowing

Which of the following best describes "a gale"?

• A light breeze

• A very strong wind

• A warm and gentle wind

• A type of rainstorm

Which weather condition is much stronger than a gale?

• Breeze

• Drizzle

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

What does “sweltering” mean?

• Very cold

• Very windy

• Extremely hot

• Snowy and wet

Which pair of words both describe extreme cold weather?

• Chilly and freezing

• Sweltering and scorching

• Breeze and gale

• Downpour and drizzle

A "scorching" day means it is very cold outside.

• True

• False

"Hail" refers to small balls of ice that fall during a storm.

• True

• False