Weather and Seasons — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What type of cloud is tall, dark, and brings thunderstorms?
A) Cumulus
B) Stratus
C) Cumulonimbus
D) Cirrus
Cumulonimbus clouds are tall, dark, and towering clouds that produce thunderstorms, heavy rain, and sometimes hail.
2. Which tool do weather scientists use to measure temperature?
A) Rain gauge
B) Barometer
C) Thermometer
D) Windsock
A thermometer is the tool weather scientists use to measure how hot or cold the air is.
3. What happens to water puddles on a sunny day?
A) They freeze into ice.
B) They evaporate into the air.
C) They turn into snow.
D) They get deeper.
On a sunny day, the sun heats water puddles and they evaporate, turning into water vapor that rises into the air.
4. Which type of weather includes strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning?
A) Fog
B) Drizzle
C) Blizzard
D) Thunderstorm
A thunderstorm is a type of severe weather that includes strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Lightning is a flash of light in the sky during a storm.
Lightning is a bright flash of light in the sky caused by electricity during a thunderstorm.
2. Fog is a cloud that forms close to the ground.
Fog is a cloud that forms close to the ground, making it hard to see far ahead.
3. Hail is made of small balls of ice that fall from clouds.
Hail is made of small balls of ice that form inside storm clouds and fall to the ground.
4. A tornado is a spinning column of air that touches the ground.
A tornado is a spinning column of air that extends from a storm cloud down to the ground.
5. The water cycle starts when the sun heats up water.
The water cycle starts when the sun heats up water, causing it to evaporate into the air.