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Weather and Climate Quiz

A science quiz about clouds, rain, temperature, climate, and weather tools.

Subject
Science
Grade
Upper Primary
Difficulty
Medium
Style
Study
Questions
10

What is this quiz?

This approved public quiz is ready for a live room-code game or a print-friendly practice sheet. It is useful for short review sessions, family trivia, and small group activities where players join with display names only.

Quiz questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which tool measures temperature?

    • A. Thermometer
    • B. Compass
    • C. Ruler
    • D. Clock
  2. Question 2

    What is precipitation?

    • A. Water falling from the sky
    • B. A type of rock
    • C. A silent letter
    • D. A map border
  3. Question 3

    Which cloud type is often tall and linked with thunderstorms?

    • A. Cumulonimbus
    • B. Cirrus only
    • C. Stratus only
    • D. Fog only
  4. Question 4

    What does wind describe?

    • A. Moving air
    • B. Frozen soil
    • C. Still water
    • D. Bright light
  5. Question 5

    Which tool measures wind direction?

    • A. Weather vane
    • B. Measuring cup
    • C. Microscope
    • D. Calculator
  6. Question 6

    How is climate different from weather?

    • A. Climate is long-term patterns
    • B. Climate is only today's rain
    • C. Climate is a single cloud
    • D. Climate is a thermometer
  7. Question 7

    What forms when water vapor cools into liquid drops in clouds?

    • A. Condensation
    • B. Multiplication
    • C. Magnetism
    • D. Digestion
  8. Question 8

    Which weather condition has very low visibility near the ground?

    • A. Fog
    • B. Sunshine
    • C. Rainbow
    • D. Breeze
  9. Question 9

    What does a rain gauge measure?

    • A. Amount of rainfall
    • B. Wind speed
    • C. Cloud color
    • D. Earthquake strength
  10. Question 10

    Which event is a sign of a thunderstorm?

    • A. Lightning
    • B. A clear blue sky only
    • C. A full bookshelf
    • D. A quiet clock

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