Weather Vocabulary Quiz for Kids

What is the tool called that measures temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Anemometer

Which season is known for being the hottest with long sunny days?

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

• Autumn

What is the term for a large uncontrollable fire that spreads quickly?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Wildfire

What is a tornado?

• A type of rain

• A type of wind

• A spinning funnel-shaped cloud

• A type of cloud

What do you call a short period of rain that starts and stops quickly?

• Downpour

• Mist

• Shower

• Drizzle

What is the term for a very light rain with tiny misty drops?

• Downpour

• Shower

• Drizzle

• Fog

What are small balls of ice that fall from storm clouds called?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Frost

• Snowflakes

What is the term for a thick cloud that forms very close to the ground?

• Overcast

• Cloud

• Mist

• Fog

What is the term for the loud rumbling sound you hear after a flash of lightning?

• Rain

• Thunder

• Lightning

• Storm

What is the term for a thin white layer of ice crystals that forms on cold surfaces overnight?

• Hail

• Frost

• Ice

• Snow