Weather and Seasons
8 free practice questions with explanations
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Weather and Seasons: example questions & answers
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How many seasons are there in a year in the UK?
- A5
- B2
- C3
- D4✓
Answer: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
In which season do many trees lose their leaves?
- AAutumn✓
- BSpring
- CWinter
- DSummer
Answer: In autumn the leaves turn brown and fall from the trees.
Which season is usually the warmest in the UK?
- AAutumn
- BSummer✓
- CWinter
- DSpring
Answer: Summer is the warmest season, with the longest and sunniest days.
What instrument do we use to measure how hot or cold it is?
- AA compass
- BA ruler
- CA thermometer✓
- DA clock
Answer: A thermometer measures the temperature to tell us how hot or cold it is.
What do we call frozen rain that falls as soft white flakes?
- AMist
- BSnow✓
- CFog
- DHail
Answer: When it is very cold, rain freezes and falls as soft white snow.
What colourful arc can appear in the sky when it is both sunny and rainy?
- AA shadow
- BA star
- CA rainbow✓
- DA cloud
Answer: Sunshine and rain together can make a beautiful rainbow appear.
What tool spins to show us which way the wind is blowing?
- AA magnet
- BA thermometer
- CA telescope
- DA weather vane✓
Answer: A weather vane turns in the wind to point the way the wind is coming from.
In which season do baby lambs and new flowers usually appear?
- ASpring✓
- BAutumn
- CWinter
- DSummer
Answer: Spring is when plants grow again and many baby animals are born.