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Thunder usually follows lightning.

Weather

The weather is one of the topics examined in KS2 geography. Children will look at the different types of weather, its causes and how it affects us. They will also take a look at certain phenomena such as rainbows and tornados.

Weather is seasonal atmospheric conditions such as rain, wind, snow, fog etc. and it affects our daily lives. Weather can usually be predicted by the four seasons we experience. The cold of winter causes frost and snow, for example. In April there tends to be more rain, hence the term 'April showers'. In autumn, there is more wind, which helps to blow the leaves off the trees.

This quiz is all about weather - what causes it and how it affects us. How well will you do? Let's find out.

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1.
When do we see a rainbow?
When we have wind and rain
When we have sun and rain
When we have wind and snow
When we have fog and rain
A rainbow is caused by sunlight shining on raindrops
2.
What is needed to create a blizzard?
Snow and wind
Sun and snow
Wind and rain
Sun and wind
Blizzards can be very dangerous. It's best to stay indoors in such conditions
3.
Which is not a tropical storm?
Cyclone
Hurricane
Tornado
Typhoon
Tornados are thin columns of rotating air and they are not necessarily tropical
4.
What is the study of weather called?
Geography
Meteorology
Biology
Psychology
Weather forecasters are called meteorologists
5.
Which colour cloud is carrying the most water?
White
Light grey
Dark grey
Black
The darker the cloud the more water in it
6.
What usually follows lightning?
Thunder
Snow
Fog
Wind
Thunder is the sound of lightning but we see it before we hear it because the speed of light is faster
7.
Which of these is NOT affected by the weather?
What we wear
If we need to brush our teeth
If we can play out
If we can have a barbecue
Come rain or shine it is important to brush your teeth
8.
Which is not a precipitation?
Rain
Hail
Frost
Snow
Precipitation is water (frozen or not) that falls from clouds
9.
Which is not a type of cloud?
Nimbus
Stratus
Cumulus
Columbo
There is also a cloud called cirrus
10.
Which season is it most likely to snow in Britain?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Snow is occasionally seen in spring or autumn but is very rare indeed in summer
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Weather and climate in the UK

Author:  Amanda Swift

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