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Weather Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tornadoes form when warm air rises up from the ground into big.............. clouds

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulonimbus

c)

Stratus

d)

Cumulus

2.

How are tornadoes measured?

a)

Richter scale

b)

Thermometer

c)

Fujita Scale

d)

Rain gauge

3.

What is climate?

a)

The average conditions of the weather taken over a long period of time - usually 35 years

b)

The day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere

c)

Temperature

d)

Precipitation

4.

The sun’s rays are stronger and hotter at the Equator due to...

a)

Altitude

b)

Distance from the sea

c)

Latitude

d)

Prevailing winds

5.

The Sahara is the largest desert on earth - true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

People who research and film tornadoes are called...

a)

Storm catchers

b)

Storm chasers

c)

Storm runners

d)

Storm researchers

7.

Most tornadoes occur in the...

a)

Tornado Valley

b)

Tornado Alley

c)

Tornado area

d)

Tornado Passage

8.

The Tornado Alley gets around...........tornadoes per year

a)

5

b)

500

c)

5000

d)

1000

9.

Height above sea level is called what?

(a)  

10.

On reflection, I have you learnt about weather...

a)

Very well

b)

Well

c)

A little

d)

Not at all