WorksheetsQuiz on Air and Wind
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is air made up of?
Water and minerals
A mixture of gases
Only oxygen
Only nitrogen
What percentage of air is oxygen?
50%
1%
78%
21%
What gas do plants use to make their food?
Helium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
What is the layer of air that surrounds the Earth called?
Atmosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
What happens to warm air?
It stays still
It rises
It sinks
It cools down
What is wind?
Still air
Hot air
Moving air
Cold air
How is wind speed measured?
With a thermometer
With an anemometer
With a compass
With a barometer
What tool tells the direction of the wind?
Anemometer
Wind vane
Thermometer
Barometer
What does wind help to dry?
Clothes
Trees
Food
Ground
What do wind turbines use to make electricity?
Wind
Sunlight
Coal
Water
What does wind help plants do?
Stay warm
Make food
Spread seeds and pollen
Grow taller
What is the closest layer of the atmosphere to us?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
What is the main component of air?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
What does the atmosphere protect the Earth from?
Cold
Rain
Sun’s harmful rays
Wind
What happens when air moves quickly?
It gets colder
It creates wind
It disappears
It becomes still
