IMO Practice Test — Weather & Sky
6 Questions • 12 min • Olympiad level
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Question 1 of 6
hard
Does the same water get used again and again?
Never
No, new water is made each time
Only in winter
Yes, it keeps cycling round Earth
Explanation: The same water keeps moving through the water cycle.
Question 2 of 6
hard
Wearing a thick woolly coat on a hot day would make you…
Sleepy only
Cool and comfy
Wet
Too hot and uncomfortable
Explanation: A thick coat traps heat, making you too hot on a warm day.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 of 6
medium
Which clothes match the winter season?
A swimsuit
A warm sweater and cap
A sun hat only
A raincoat only
Explanation: In cold winter we wear warm clothes like sweaters and caps.
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.