IMO Practice Test — Weather & Sky
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
medium
A weather report on TV tells us…
What the weather may be like soon
Yesterday only
The time
A story
Explanation: A weather report tells us what weather to expect.
Question 2 of 6
hard
What gives us different seasons through the year?
Clouds disappearing
The Moon hiding
The wind stopping
The Earth travelling around the Sun
Explanation: As Earth travels around the Sun, we get different seasons.
Question 3 of 6
medium
Where does the Sun go at night?
It turns off
It falls into the sea
Our side of Earth turns away from it
It hides in a cloud
Explanation: Earth spins, turning our side away from the Sun — that makes night.
Question 4 of 6
medium
Why might you carry an umbrella on a cloudy day?
Umbrellas are toys
Clouds make you cold
Grey clouds often mean rain is coming
For no reason
Explanation: Grey clouds full of water often bring rain.
Question 5 of 6
hard
Which best describes 'weather'?
A season name
A kind of food
A type of animal
What the sky and air are like outside now
Explanation: Weather is what the sky and air are like outside right now.
Question 6 of 6
medium
Why does dark grey cloud often mean rain?
It is night
It is on fire
It is full of water
It is made of dust
Explanation: Dark clouds are heavy with water, so rain is near.