Weekly puzzle calendar: week 34

Theme: Weather. Find the words. They run across and down.

• drizzle
• rainbow
• tornado
• breeze
• storm
• snow
• wind
• fog

Circle the answer you think is right.

1. How many sides does a hexagon have?

   A. SixB. SevenC. EightD. Five

2. What animal is the national animal of Australia, seen on its coat of arms with the emu?

   A. The wombatB. The dingoC. The kangarooD. The koala

3. Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?

   A. Charles DickensB. Christopher MarloweC. William ShakespeareD. Oscar Wilde

4. Yoghurt is made from which ingredient?

   A. MilkB. Cream cheeseC. EggsD. Butter

5. What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?

   A. The Santa MariaB. The EndeavourC. The Golden HindD. The Mayflower

6. What is the longest word you can make with only the letters on the top row of a keyboard?

   A. PropertyB. TypewriterC. PotteryD. Quietly

7. Which sea lies between Europe and Africa?

   A. The Black SeaB. The BalticC. The CaspianD. The Mediterranean

8. What is the centre of an atom called?

   A. The nucleusB. The electronC. The coreD. The cell

9. What is the word for a word that sounds like the noise it makes, such as "buzz"?

   A. OnomatopoeiaB. AlliterationC. SimileD. Metaphor

10. Which fruit is traditionally used to make wine?

    A. OrangesB. GrapesC. ApplesD. Bananas

Fit every word into the grid so that the crossing letters match.

Words to fit in

4 letters: FLAG HUNG MENU NEWS WENT

5 letters: CRASH ERASE QUAIL

6 letters: REPEAT

Number patterns

Find the rule and write the next number.

1. 2, 4, 6, 10, 16, 26, ?
2. 4, 4, 8, 12, 20, 32, ?
3. 4, 3, 7, 10, 17, 27, ?
4. 6, 1, 7, 8, 15, 23, ?
5. 5, 4, 9, 13, 22, 35, ?
6. 6, 5, 11, 16, 27, 43, ?

Anagrams

Rearrange the letters to make a real word.

1. L E P A M
2. N R U L A
3. L A M B U
4. M D A A R
5. A I N H C
6. R T E E H