Quiz on Weather, Climate, and Vegetation of South Africa

What describes how hot or cold something is?

• Temperature

• Cloud cover

• Wind speed

• Rainfall

Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Anemometer

What is the average weather conditions for an area over a long period called?

• Weather

• Climate

• Temperature

• Humidity

What type of wind blows from the south-east?

• Northerly

• Westerly

• South-easterly

• Easterly

Which of the following is a form of precipitation?

• Clouds

• Wind

• Rain

• Temperature

What is the shape of a typical rain gauge?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Cylinder

• Square

What is the term for the amount of clouds in the sky?

• Temperature

• Cloud cover

• Rainfall

• Wind speed

Which area in South Africa is known for having very hot and dry summers?

• Eastern Coast

• Highveld

• Kalahari

• Drakensberg

What type of climate does the Eastern Cape have?

• Hot and dry

• Cool and wet

• Warm and humid

• Cold and snowy

What do we call the natural vegetation that grows without being planted?

• Cultivated vegetation

• Artificial vegetation

• Urban vegetation

• Natural vegetation