Weather - Final Quiz

How can the word 'weather' be explained?

• when the weather is sunny

• the weather conditions over a period of time

• what is happening in the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time

Weather is the combination of different factors. Which are they?

• wind, rain and hail

• snow, sun and wind

• temperature, wind, precipitation, sunlight and clouds

Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of the air in the atmosphere.

• True

• False

Mention the two types of scales used to measure temperature.

What causes wind?

• changes in the temperature of air, water and land

• the sun

• the tides cause wind

What do we call really strong wind?

• a breeze

• a gale

• a tsunami

How can precipitation be explained?

• when it rains

• when there is very cold weather

• when there is the release of water from the sky

Mention the 4 types of precipitation.

Sunlight is the light and energy that come from the sun, whilst clouds are the collection of very tiny droplets of water or ice crystals.

• True

• False

In the winter season, plants shed their leaves.

• True

• False