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Exploring Weather and Its Factors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often seen on sunny days?

a)

Cumulus clouds

b)

Nimbostratus clouds

c)

Cirrus clouds

d)

Stratus clouds

2.

Which instrument measures temperature?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Anemometer

c)

Barometer

d)

Thermometer

3.

What are the four main seasons?

a)

spring, summer, autumn, winter

b)

monsoon season

c)

dry season

d)

rainy season

4.

What is humidity?

a)

Humidity is the measure of air pressure.

b)

Humidity is the temperature of the air.

c)

Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

d)

Humidity is the amount of sunlight in the atmosphere.

5.

What type of cloud is dark and often brings rain?

a)

Stratus

b)

Nimbostratus

c)

Cirrus

d)

Cumulonimbus

6.

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Barometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Hygrometer

7.

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

a)

The tilt of the Earth causes seasonal changes by affecting the angle and intensity of sunlight received in different hemispheres throughout the year.

b)

The tilt of the Earth has no effect on seasons.

c)

The tilt of the Earth only affects weather patterns, not seasons.

d)

Seasons are caused by the distance of the Earth from the Sun.

8.

What is the difference between weather and climate?

a)

Weather is short-term; climate is long-term.

b)

Weather is determined by geography; climate is determined by time.

c)

Weather affects climate; climate does not affect weather.

d)

Weather is the average of conditions over years; climate is daily changes.

9.

What happens to humidity when the temperature rises?

a)

Humidity fluctuates randomly with temperature changes.

b)

Humidity increases with temperature rise.

c)

Humidity remains constant regardless of temperature changes.

d)

Humidity generally decreases relative to temperature rise, unless additional moisture is added.

10.

What type of cloud is high in the sky and thin, often indicating fair weather?

a)

Cirrus clouds

b)

Cumulus clouds

c)

Stratus clouds

d)

Nimbostratus clouds