WorksheetsWeather and Climate Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are clouds made of?
Tiny droplets of water
Dust particles
Ice cubes
Sand grains
Do all clouds produce rain?
Yes
No
Only at night
Only in winter
What does gravity do to air?
Pulls it down
Pushes it up
Makes it disappear
Changes its color
Can air have a temperature?
Yes
No
Only in summer
Only at night
Is it always sunny at the equator?
No
Yes
Only in winter
Only in summer
Can lightning be produced even when it is not raining?
Yes
No
Only in winter
Only at night
What should you do in a lightning storm?
Seek shelter inside
Go swimming
Fly a kite
Stand under a tree
How many sides does a thermometer have?
2
1
3
4
What does an anemometer measure?
Wind speed
Temperature
Rainfall
Humidity
What is a weather forecast?
A prediction of what the weather will be using data
A type of cloud
A kind of storm
A weather instrument
Which area is NOT listed as a main weather pattern area?
Desert
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
What is a possible hazard living near the equator?
Hurricanes and tropical storms
Snowstorms
Tornadoes only
Earthquakes
If you are given a weather graph, what should you be able to do?
Make inferences about the weather
Draw a picture
Write a story
Ignore it
What does the thermometer in the image help you measure?
Temperature
Wind speed
Rainfall
Humidity
Which of the following helps reduce wildfires caused by lightning?
Planting more trees near buildings
Building firebreaks in forest areas
Leaving dead plants near buildings
Using more electrical appliances
What is a firebreak?
A type of tree
A gap in vegetation to stop fire from spreading
A water tank
A lightning rod
Which of the following is a way to protect buildings from lightning damage?
Fit lightning conductor rods
Paint the walls blue
Plant more bushes
Build a pond
How can fitting lightning conductor rods help during thunderstorms?
They attract birds
They protect buildings from lightning strikes
They make buildings taller
They keep buildings cool
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce wildfires caused by lightning?
Clear away dead plants from buildings
Fit lightning conductor rods to buildings
Build firebreaks in forest areas
Plant more trees near buildings
