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Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The horizontal movement of air caused by the differences in air pressure
a)
jet stream
b)
monsoon
c)
wind chill factor
d)
wind
2.
A land breeze flows from the sea to the land
a)
true
b)
false
3.

A dark funnel shaped cloud that reaches from the sky to the ground is

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Typhoon

d)

Thunderstorm

4.

Increased wind speed is accompanied by

a)

No change in temperature

b)

Reduced pressure

c)

Increased pressure

d)

No change in pressure

5.

What is the name given to the wind blowing from sea to land?

a)

Thunderstorm

b)

Land breeze

c)

Sea breeze

d)

Cyclone

6.

Which of the following plays an important role in the early-warning systems for cyclones?

a)

Helicopters

b)

Submarines

c)

Satellites

d)

Stars

7.

A Violent tornado travel at a speed of about

a)

100 km/h

b)

200 km/h

c)

300 km/h

d)

50 km/h

8.

Which part of the earth gets the maximum amount of sunlight?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

d)

Tropics

9.

Which effect is created by high speed winds?

a)

High pressure

b)

Lightning

c)

Rains

d)

Low pressure

10.

What happens to air on heating?

a)

It contracts

b)

It expands

c)

Moves down

d)

Stops moving

11.

Would CYCLONES be more likely to occur with warm or cold weather?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

12.

The monsoon comes to India from which direction?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

13.

What is another name for cyclone in japan ?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Typhoon

c)

Hurricane

d)

Thunderstorm

14.

The instrument that measures the wind speed in a cyclone is

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Ammeter

15.
Powerful land and sea breezes that change direction with the seasons are known as monsoons
a)
true
b)
false
16.

Which of these correctly defines wind?

a)

Moving air

b)

Hot air

c)

Humid air

d)

Cold air

17.

Which effect is created by high speed winds?

a)

Lighting

b)

Rain

c)

Low pressure

d)

High pressure

18.

What happens to air on heating?

a)

It expands

b)

It contracts

c)

Stop moving

d)

Moves down

19.

Which part of the earth gets the maximum amount of sunlight?

a)

South pole

b)

Equator

c)

Tropics

d)

North pole

20.

Which of these shows the speed of wind?

a)

Barometer

b)

Manometer

c)

Anemometer

d)

Wind vane

21.

Water Day is celebrated on

a)

22nd March

b)

1st February

c)

24th March

d)

28th February

22.

Collection of rainwater from the rooftops of buildings

a)

Surface water

b)

Water table

c)

Drip irrigation

d)

Rainwater harvesting

23.

As per the United Nations what is the minimum amount of water required for a person?

a)

10 liter

b)

20 liter

c)

50 liter

d)

100 liter

24.

How much of the earth's surface is covered with water?

a)

80%

b)

70%

c)

97%

d)

30%

25.

Which method of irrigation helps in saving water?

a)

Water wheel

b)

Sprinkler

c)

Drip irrigation

d)

Canal