Vocabulary Quiz - Weather

The weatherman issued a forecast for heavy rain tomorrow. What does forecast mean?

• To melt something into water

• A prediction about the weather

• To measure atmospheric pressure

• A light rain that falls gently

The afternoon quickly turned into a thundershower, with lightning flashing across the sky. What does thundershower refer to?

• A mild, sunny day

• A heavy snowstorm

• A storm with both thunder and rain

• A breeze with light rain

Today’s weather is expected to be fair, so it’s a perfect day for a picnic. What does fair mean?

• It is stormy.

• There is heavy rain.

• The sky is mostly clear.

• It is extremely windy.

The scientist checked the barometer to see if the air pressure had changed. A barometer is used to...

• Predict earthquakes

• Forecast temperatures

• Measure atmospheric pressure

• Monitor the speed of wind

She bought a dozen eggs at the market. What does the word dozen mean?

• Ten of something

• Twelve of something

• Fifteen of something

• Twenty of something

The ice cream started to melt in the sun. When something melts, it...

• Breaks into pieces

• Changes from liquid to solid

• Turns from solid to liquid due to heat

• Shrinks in size

After washing it in hot water, her sweater shrinks. If an object shrinks, it...

• Increases in size

• Moves from one place to another

• Decreases in size

• Changes from a liquid to a solid