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 pocket compass
- BA measuring ruler
- CA thermometer✓
- DA clock
Answer: A thermometer measures the temperature to tell us how hot or cold it is.
What do we call the soft white flakes of ice that fall from clouds when it is very cold?
- AMist
- BSnow✓
- CFog
- DHail
Answer: Snow forms when tiny ice crystals join together high up in a cloud and fall as soft white flakes.
What colourful arc can appear in the sky when it is both sunny and rainy?
- AA dark shadow
- BA shooting 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 fridge magnet
- BA thermometer
- CA telescope on a stand
- 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.