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Weather and climate quiz games for KS3 Geography

9 live games for KS3 Geography, 135 questions. Preview every question free. Hosting KS3 Geography sets comes with a school package.

Weather and climate for KS3 Geography: 9 ready-made live quiz games, 135 questions in all.

The questions cover Reading climate graphs, Typhoon Haiyan, Tropical cyclone formation and structure, Air pressure and isobars, Climate types and Extreme weather in the world and UK.

There are 3 practice sets, 3 picture rounds, 2 quickfire rounds and 1 key words set. Question types: 58 multiple choice, 55 true or false, 14 matching and 8 fill the gap. 60 questions have a picture.

Preview every set here. Hosting KS3 Geography sets comes with a school package, from £150 a year for the whole school.

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Quickfire: Weather and climate

KS315 questions· Warm-up

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1

    True or false?

    High pressure causes heavy rain.
  2. 2

    True or false?

    Sinking air causes low pressure.
  3. 3

    True or false?

    Most weather happens in the stratosphere.

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Key words: Weather and climate

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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  1. 1

    What is a cloud made of?

    Tiny droplets of liquid water or iceWater vapour gasInvisible warm water vapour
  2. 2

    Match each gas in the atmosphere to its role.

    OxygenWater vapourCarbon dioxideGreenhouse gas that traps heatCondenses to form cloudGas that living things breathe
  3. 3

    Match each weather instrument to what it measures.

    BarometerWind vaneSunshine recorderAir pressureHours of sunshineWind direction

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Practice

Weather and climate: Typhoon Haiyan

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

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  1. 1

    Typhoon Haiyan: true or false?

    Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in November 2013.
  2. 2

    Typhoon Haiyan: true or false?

    Haiyan caused about 6,300 deaths.
  3. 3

    Typhoon Haiyan: true or false?

    Tacloban is a city on the island of Leyte.

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Practice

Weather and climate: Tropical cyclone formation and structure

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

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  1. 1

    Tropical cyclones: true or false?

    Tropical cyclones usually form right on the Equator.
  2. 2

    Tropical cyclones: true or false?

    The calm eye is where winds are strongest.
  3. 3

    The structure of a tropical cyclone: true or false?

    Air sinks in the eye.

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Practice

Weather and climate: Air pressure and isobars

KS315 questions· Core

Plays in 17 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Speed Blitz.

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  1. 1

    Which weather is usually linked to high pressure?

    Strong winds and showersCloud and heavy rainSettled, dry weather with clear skies
  2. 2

    True or false?

    The closer the isobars, the higher the pressure.
  3. 3

    True or false?

    A very cold winter proves global warming has stopped.

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Quickfire: Climate graphs

KS315 questions· Warm-up· all pictures

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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  1. 1
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Climate graph for Durham. Which month is wettest?

    AugustMarchNovemberSeptember
  2. 2
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Climate graph for Cairo. Which month is coldest?

    OctoberAugustFebruaryJanuary
  3. 3
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Climate graph for Dhaka. Which month is wettest?

    JanuaryJulyJuneApril

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Picture round: Reading climate graphs

KS315 questions· Core· all pictures

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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  1. 1
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Use the climate graph. True or false?

    In Cardiff, March is warmer than December.
  2. 2
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Use the climate graph. True or false?

    In Camborne, December is warmer than November.
  3. 3
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Use the climate graph. True or false?

    In Rome, October is warmer than July.

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Picture round: Reading climate graphs, set 2

KS315 questions· Core· all pictures

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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  1. 1
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Climate graph for Durham. What is the annual temperature range?

    12°C16°C8°C20°C
  2. 2
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Climate graph for Camborne. What is the highest monthly temperature?

    12°C20°C16°C24°C
  3. 3
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: Met Office historic station data (OGL v3)

    Climate graph for Camborne. What is the lowest monthly temperature?

    7°C15°C11°C3°C

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Picture round: Reading climate graphs, set 3

KS315 questions· Core· all pictures

Plays in 13 of 17 game modes, including Gold Rush, Big Catch and Fossil Hunt.

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Preview 3 sample questions
  1. 1
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Climate graph for Moscow. What is the highest monthly temperature?

    28°C20°C16°C24°C
  2. 2
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Climate graph for Moscow. What is the lowest monthly temperature?

    -2°C2°C-10°C-6°C
  3. 3
    A climate graph: monthly rainfall bars and a temperature line

    Picture: Data: WMO 1991-2020 climate normals, NOAA NCEI

    Climate graph for Moscow. What is the annual temperature range?

    22°C34°C30°C26°C

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