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Weather Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How quickly can weather change?

a)

Very slowly over years

b)

Quickly

c)

Never changes

d)

Only changes in winter

2.

Which of the following is a layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Biosphere

3.

Which layer of the atmosphere is directly above the stratosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

4.

In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Troposphere

d)

Thermosphere

5.

In which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?

a)

Mesosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Stratosphere

6.

What is the main function of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

a)

To create auroras

b)

To burn up meteors

c)

To protect from UV rays

d)

To allow satellites to orbit

7.

When do sea breezes occur?

a)

When water heats up faster than land

b)

When land heats up faster than water

c)

When the sun sets

d)

When the moon rises

8.

What happens to the air over the sea during a land breeze?

a)

It cools down

b)

It heats up

c)

It stays the same

d)

It disappears

9.

Which breeze is associated with cooler air coming from the land?

a)

Sea breeze

b)

Land breeze

c)

Mountain breeze

d)

Valley breeze

10.

What is the effect of the sun on the land during the day?

a)

It cools the land

b)

It heats the land

c)

It has no effect

d)

It makes the land wet

11.

What is the effect of the sun on the sea during the day?

a)

It cools the sea

b)

It heats the sea

c)

It has no effect

d)

It makes the sea dry

12.

Which cloud type is known for being high in the sky?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Cumulus

c)

Stratus

d)

Nimbus

13.

Which weather phenomenon can cause destruction?

a)

Tornadoes

b)

Light breeze

c)

Drizzle

d)

Overcast skies

14.

How many seasons do temperate climates have?

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

Three

d)

One

15.

What is the relationship between distance to a body of water and climate?

a)

Closer to water means more extreme temperatures

b)

Closer to water means milder temperatures

c)

Distance to water has no effect on climate

d)

Further from water means milder temperatures