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WorksheetsWater, Weather and Climate Quiz - Ruby
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where is most of the water on Earth found?
in oceans
in rivers
in lakes
in glaciers
Most of the freshwater we have is in...
in lakes
in the ground
in glaciers and ice caps
in oceans
What are the three states of matter? (Choose 3 options)
steam
liquid
gas
condensation
solid
What is evaporation?
When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)
When water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
When water (liquid) freezes into ice (solid)
What is condensation?
When water vapour (gas) turns into water droplets (liquid)
When water (liquid) heats up and turns into water vapour (gas)
rain, snow, sleet, or hail
When water (liquid) freezes into ice (solid)
What is the definition of weather?
Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.
The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.
What is the definition of climate?
Temporary conditions of the atmosphere. Changes hourly and daily.
The average weather conditions of a location, over a period of time.
What is a meteorologist?
Someone who travels
Someone who studies meteors
Someone who studies the weather
Which of these are components of weather? Choose 3.
temperature
sun
humidity
precipitation
condensation
Which statements are true? (Choose 2 statements)
warm air sinks
warm air rises
cool air sinks
cool air rises
Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets. True or false?
True
False
Which type of rainfall is caused by the lifting of moist air over a mountain?
convectional
frontal
orographic
Which type of rainfall is caused when a cool air mass meets warm air mass?
convectional
frontal
orographic
Which type of rainfall is caused when sun heats ground, warm air rises and condenses?
convectional
frontal
orographic
Which statement is true?
The UK has wild weather which means the weather can change quickly.
The UK has wild weather which means the weather doesn't change drastically.
What type of weather is caused by air masses from the oceans?
cold
dry
wet
warm
What type of weather is caused by air masses from land?
cold
dry
wet
warm
What type of weather is caused by air masses from the Arctic?
cold
dry
wet
warm
What type of weather is caused by air masses from the Tropics?
cold
dry
wet
warm
The Sun is a...
black hole
planet
star
galaxy
How many times does the Earth rotate around the sun in one year?
once
twice
three times
365 times
In which hemisphere is the United Kingdom located?
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
During winter in the UK, the sun shines (a) on the North Hemisphere.
What three things does the atmosphere do? (Choose 3)
it has oxygen which allows us to breathe
it keeps the Earth cold
it keeps the Earth warm
it has carbon dioxide which helps us breathe
it protects us from harmful rays
Cows release a greenhouse gas after they eat. What is this greenhouse gas called?
Methane
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
What kind of weather can we expect due to climate change?
lovely sunny weather
extreme and unpredictable weather
predictable weather
mild weather
