Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer.
1. Which type of soil is known for its ability to drain water quickly and has larger particles?
A) Sandy
B) Clay
C) Silt
D) Loam
2. When comparing soils, which one holds the most water due to its small particles?
A) Sandy
B) Loam
C) Silt
D) Clay
3. Which of the following soils is best for growing plants because it holds enough water and provides
good drainage?
A) Clay
B) Sandy
C) Loam
D) Silt
4. If you were to plant a vegetable, which type of soil would you most likely choose to ensure the plants
grow well?
A) Sandy soil because it has fast drainage
B) Loam soil because it balances water retention and drainage
C) Clay soil because it holds the most water
D) Silt soil because it is light and airy
5. In an experiment comparing different types of soil, you notice that the plants in sandy soil are not
growing as well as the plants in loam soil. What is most likely the reason?
A) Sandy soil retains too much water
B) Loam soil provides the perfect balance of water retention and drainage
C) Sandy soil contains too much clay
D) Loam soil does not drain enough water
6. Why is water considered one of the basic needs of plants?
A) It helps plants grow tall
B) It helps plants produce flowers
C) It is necessary for photosynthesis and nutrient transport
D) It makes plants colorful
7. What happens to a plant if it does not receive enough water?
A) It will grow bigger and faster
B) It will produce more flowers
C) It will wither and may die
D) It will produce more seeds
8. How do animals depend on water for survival?
A) Water helps animals breathe
B) Water is needed to maintain body temperature and digest food
C) Water helps animals sleep
D) Water is not important for animals
9. Which of the following statements is true about water’s role in plants?
A) Plants only need water for drinking
B) Water helps plants absorb carbon dioxide
C) Water helps transport nutrients from the soil to the plant
D) Water makes the plant color bright and beautiful
10. What would happen to animals in a forest if the water supply was reduced?
A) Animals would become more active
B) Animals would stop needing water
C) Animals would have a harder time finding food and staying hydrated
D) Animals would learn to live without water
11. Which weather instrument is used to measure the temperature of the air?
A) Barometer
B) Thermometer
C) Anemometer
D) Hygrometer
12. What is the role of a barometer in weather observation?
A) It measures the speed of the wind
B) It measures the temperature of the air
C) It measures the pressure of the air
D) It measures the humidity in the air
13. How can we determine the direction of the wind?
A) By using a thermometer
B) By using a hygrometer
C) By using a wind vane or weathercock
D) By using a rain gauge
14. What does a hygrometer measure in the weather?
A) Rainfall
B) Temperature
C) Humidity
D) Wind speed
15. If a rain gauge shows 10 millimeters of rain, what does this mean?
A) It is very windy
B) There has been 10 millimeters of rain
C) The air pressure is high
D) The temperature is very hot
16. What is the instrument used to measure the wind speed?
A) Thermometer
B) Barometer
C) Anemometer
D) Rain Gauge
17. Which weather element tells us how much moisture is in the air?
A) Air pressure
B) Humidity
C) Wind direction
D) Cloud cover
18. What type of cloud is typically associated with rainy or stormy weather?
A) Cumulus
B) Stratus
C) Cirrus
D) Cumulonimbus
19. If you use a rain gauge and measure 5 cm of rain, what does this indicate?
A) The air pressure is high
B) There has been 5 centimeters of rainfall
C) The temperature is below freezing
D) The wind is very strong
20. Which weather instrument is used to measure the air pressure?
A) Anemometer
B) Thermometer
C) Barometer
D) Hygrometer
21. Which of the following weather characteristics is measured using a thermometer?
A) Wind speed
B) Air temperature
C) Air pressure
D) Cloud cover
22. Which weather instrument helps us measure how much rain has fallen?
A) Anemometer
B) Rain gauge
C) Hygrometer
D) Barometer
23. What does a hygrometer measure in the weather?
A) Rainfall
B) Wind direction
C) Humidity
D) Air temperature
24. What type of clouds are thin, wispy, and usually indicate fair weather?
A) Cirrus clouds
B) Cumulonimbus clouds
C) Stratus clouds
D) Nimbostratus clouds
25. When you use an anemometer, what characteristic of the weather are you measuring?
A) Rain
B) Wind speed
C) Air pressure
D) Temperature
26. Which of the following instruments is used to measure the humidity in the air?
A) Hygrometer
B) Thermometer
C) Barometer
D) Wind vane
27. What characteristic of the weather does a wind vane measure?
A) Wind direction
B) Wind speed
C) Air pressure
D) Temperature
28. What kind of weather is typically associated with a drop in air pressure?
A) Sunny weather
B) Stormy or rainy weather
C) Calm weather
D) Windy weather
29. If you observe that the sky is mostly covered with thick clouds and there is no direct sunlight, what
kind of cloud cover is this?
A) Clear sky
B) Partly cloudy
C) Overcast
D) Cloudless
30. Which of these weather instruments helps measure the air pressure?
A) Anemometer
B) Rain gauge
C) Barometer
D) Thermometer
31. What is the main energy that the Sun radiates to Earth?
A) Heat and light
B) Sound and light
C) Electricity and heat
D) Heat and gas
32. Which of the following is true about the Sun's composition?
A) It is made up of solid rocks
B) It is composed mostly of hydrogen and helium
C) It is made of mostly gases and water
D) It is a ball of ice and gases
33. How does the length of a shadow change throughout the day?
A) It stays the same all day
B) It gets shorter as the Sun moves higher in the sky
C) It gets longer as the Sun moves higher in the sky
D) It changes based on the wind speed
34. What happens to a shadow when the Sun is at its highest point in the sky?
A) The shadow becomes longer
B) The shadow disappears
C) The shadow becomes shorter
D) The shadow turns blue
35. Why is the Sun important to living things on Earth?
A) It provides heat and light necessary for life
B) It helps animals sleep at night
C) It causes rain to fall every day
D) It is not important for living things
36. What is the size of the Sun compared to Earth?
A) The Sun is much smaller than Earth
B) The Sun is the same size as Earth
C) The Sun is much larger than Earth
D) The Sun is half the size of Earth
37. Which of the following best describes the energy that the Sun provides to Earth?
A) It only gives light to Earth
B) It radiates heat and light, making life possible on Earth
C) It only helps plants grow
D) It radiates cold and darkness
38. Why do shadows change direction throughout the day?
A) Because the Earth rotates on its axis and the Sun’s position changes
B) Because clouds block the Sun’s light
C) Because of the movement of the moon
D) Because the Earth changes shape
39. When is the shadow of an object the shortest?
A) Early morning
B) Midday when the Sun is directly overhead
C) Late afternoon
D) When the weather is cloudy
40. How does the Sun support life on Earth?
A) By providing food directly to plants and animals
B) By allowing plants to perform photosynthesis, which provides energy for food chains
C) By making the Earth cold and dark
D) By making the atmosphere thick and heavy
ANSWER KEYS:
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10.C
11.B
12.C
13.C
14.C
15.B
16.C
17.B
18.D
19.B
20.C
21.B
22.B
23.C
24.A
25.B
26.A
27.A
28.B
29.C
30.C
31.A
32.B
33.B
34.C
35.A
36.C
37.B
38.A
39.B
40.B
