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Weather Quiz for Kids: 12 Questions About Rain, Snow and Storms
Sunny, rainy, snowy or stormy? This weather quiz has 12 easy questions about clouds, rain, snow, rainbows, thunder and the seasons.
Each answer comes with a fun fact.
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Pick A, B or C for each question. The right answer turns green and a short fact explains it.
All 12 questions and answers
Every question with its answer and explanation. Open “Show answer” after you guess.
1 What are clouds made of?
- A Tiny drops of water or ice
- B Smoke
- C Cotton
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✓ Answer: A. Tiny drops of water or ice
Did you know? Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools down and turns into tiny drops.
2 What comes first in a storm: lightning or thunder?
- A Thunder
- B Lightning
- C They always come at exactly the same time
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✓ Answer: B. Lightning
Did you know? Light travels faster than sound, so we see the flash before we hear the boom.
3 What is snow made of?
- A Ice crystals
- B Sugar
- C Salt
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✓ Answer: A. Ice crystals
Did you know? Every snowflake has six sides.
4 How many seasons are there in most of the United States?
- A Six
- B Four
- C Two
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✓ Answer: B. Four
Did you know? They are spring, summer, fall (autumn) and winter.
5 What do you call a spinning column of wind that touches the ground?
- A A breeze
- B A rainbow
- C A tornado
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✓ Answer: C. A tornado
Did you know? Tornadoes are most common in the middle of the United States, an area called 'Tornado Alley'.
6 What do you need to see a rainbow?
- A Sunlight and raindrops
- B Snow and wind
- C Clouds and darkness
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✓ Answer: A. Sunlight and raindrops
Did you know? Stand with the Sun behind you and the rain in front of you.
7 What tool measures how hot or cold it is?
- A A compass
- B A thermometer
- C A ruler
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✓ Answer: B. A thermometer
Did you know? Temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
8 What is it called when water falls from the sky as small balls of ice?
- A Hail
- B Dew
- C Fog
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✓ Answer: A. Hail
Did you know? Hailstones form inside tall storm clouds.
9 What is a person who studies and forecasts the weather called?
- A A meteorologist
- B A geologist
- C A dentist
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✓ Answer: A. A meteorologist
Did you know? Meteorologists use satellites, radar and computers to make forecasts.
10 In which season do many trees lose their leaves?
- A Summer
- B Fall (autumn)
- C Spring
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✓ Answer: B. Fall (autumn)
Did you know? Leaves turn red, orange and yellow before they drop.
11 What is fog?
- A A cloud close to the ground
- B Smoke from a fire
- C Very light snow
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✓ Answer: A. A cloud close to the ground
Did you know? Walking through fog is like walking through a cloud.
12 What makes the wind blow?
- A Air moving from high pressure to low pressure
- B Trees waving
- C Birds flapping
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✓ Answer: A. Air moving from high pressure to low pressure
Did you know? The Sun warms the Earth unevenly, and that makes air move.
For parents and teachers
Every question has three answers to choose from and a short, simple explanation, so children learn something even when they guess wrong. Reading the explanation out loud and asking 'did you know that?' turns the quiz into a conversation. Leave 'Timed mode' switched off for younger players.
Keep a weather diary for a week: draw the sky every morning and check whether the forecast was right.
Weather Quiz for Kids FAQ
What age is this quiz for?
It is written for children aged about 6 to 12. Younger kids can play with a parent reading the questions aloud.
Is it safe and free for kids?
Yes. The quiz is free, needs no account and does not ask for any personal information.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Put it on a classroom screen and let the class vote on each answer. Every answer has a short explanation about the weather to talk about together.