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Weather and Climate Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are clouds made of?

a)

Tiny droplets of water

b)

Dust particles

c)

Ice cubes

d)

Sand grains

2.

Do all clouds produce rain?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only at night

d)

Only in winter

3.

What does gravity do to air?

a)

Pulls it down

b)

Pushes it up

c)

Makes it disappear

d)

Changes its color

4.

Can air have a temperature?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only in summer

d)

Only at night

5.

Is it always sunny at the equator?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Only in winter

d)

Only in summer

6.

Can lightning be produced even when it is not raining?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Only in winter

d)

Only at night

7.

What should you do in a lightning storm?

a)

Seek shelter inside

b)

Go swimming

c)

Fly a kite

d)

Stand under a tree

8.

How many sides does a thermometer have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

9.

What does an anemometer measure?

a)

Wind speed

b)

Temperature

c)

Rainfall

d)

Humidity

10.

What is a weather forecast?

a)

A prediction of what the weather will be using data

b)

A type of cloud

c)

A kind of storm

d)

A weather instrument

11.

Which area is NOT listed as a main weather pattern area?

a)

Desert

b)

Polar

c)

Tropical

d)

Temperate

12.

What is a possible hazard living near the equator?

a)

Hurricanes and tropical storms

b)

Snowstorms

c)

Tornadoes only

d)

Earthquakes

13.

If you are given a weather graph, what should you be able to do?

a)

Make inferences about the weather

b)

Draw a picture

c)

Write a story

d)

Ignore it

14.

What does the thermometer in the image help you measure?

a)

Temperature

b)

Wind speed

c)

Rainfall

d)

Humidity

15.

Which of the following helps reduce wildfires caused by lightning?

a)

Planting more trees near buildings

b)

Building firebreaks in forest areas

c)

Leaving dead plants near buildings

d)

Using more electrical appliances

16.

What is a firebreak?

a)

A type of tree

b)

A gap in vegetation to stop fire from spreading

c)

A water tank

d)

A lightning rod

17.

Which of the following is a way to protect buildings from lightning damage?

a)

Fit lightning conductor rods

b)

Paint the walls blue

c)

Plant more bushes

d)

Build a pond

18.

How can fitting lightning conductor rods help during thunderstorms?

a)

They attract birds

b)

They protect buildings from lightning strikes

c)

They make buildings taller

d)

They keep buildings cool

19.

Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce wildfires caused by lightning?

a)

Clear away dead plants from buildings

b)

Fit lightning conductor rods to buildings

c)

Build firebreaks in forest areas

d)

Plant more trees near buildings