Wind and storms
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Wind and storms: example questions & answers
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What do we call moving air that we can feel but cannot see?
- ASnow
- BSunshine
- CRain
- DWind✓
Answer: Wind is air that is moving; we can feel it and see it push leaves and kites, even though it is invisible.
What loud rumbling sound do we sometimes hear in the sky during a storm?
- AA drum
- BThunder✓
- CBirdsong
- DA bell
Answer: Thunder is the loud rumbling sound made by lightning heating the air very quickly.
What is the bright flash of light in the sky during a storm called?
- AA torch
- BA shooting star
- CLightning✓
- DA rainbow
Answer: Lightning is a giant spark of electricity that jumps between clouds or from a cloud to the ground.
Which of these toys works best when the wind is blowing?
- AA jigsaw puzzle
- BA kite✓
- CA skipping rope
- DA colouring book
Answer: A kite needs wind to lift it up and keep it flying in the sky.
A very strong, spinning storm with powerful winds that forms over warm seas is called what?
- AA hurricane✓
- BA breeze
- CA puddle
- DA snowflake
Answer: A hurricane is a huge, spinning storm with very strong winds that forms over warm seas.
A gentle, soft wind is often called a what?
- AGale
- BBlizzard
- CStorm
- DBreeze✓
Answer: A breeze is a light, gentle wind that feels soft and cool on your face.