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Weather - Quiz
  • 1. Which prefix or suffix is added to a cloud to show precipitation is occurring?
A) Stratos
B) Cirrus
C) Alto
D) Nimbo or nimbus
  • 2. As the elevation increases in the Earth's atmosphere, the pressure will
A) increase
B) decrease
C) remain the same
  • 3. Rain, snow , sleet and hail are all examples of
A) condensation
B) evaporation
C) precipitation
D) transpiration
  • 4. As air rises, it
A) cools and condenses
B) warms and precipitates
C) cools and evaporates
D) warms and condenses
  • 5. In general, weather systems move across our country in
A) an east to west direction
B) a south to north direction
C) a west to east direction
D) a north to south direction
  • 6. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the
A) troposphere
B) mesosphere
C) stratosphere
D) atmosphere
  • 7. This refers to the long term conditions in an area such as average temperature for a region.
A) weather
B) climate
C) atmosphere
D) temperature
  • 8. Isobars on a weather map show us
A) wind direction
B) temperature
C) air pressure
D) wind speed
  • 9. This instrument measures the direction of wind
A) anemometer
B) wind vane
C) thermometer
D) barometer
  • 10. This front forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass. Warmer, milder weather follows it.
A) warm front
B) occluded front
C) cold front
D) stationary front
  • 11. This typo of front is shown on a weather map with blue triangles. As it moves through a region, cool air is likely to follow.
A) cold front
B) stationary front
C) warm front
D) occluded front
  • 12. Hurricanes form over
A) the desert
B) a lake
C) the forest
D) the ocean
E) clouds
  • 13. A large body of air with similar characteristics of moisture and temperature is a(n)
A) temperature
B) air mass
C) weather
D) climate
  • 14. The short term conditions of the atmosphere. What is happening outside 'right now' refers to
A) source region
B) weather
C) thermometer
D) climate
  • 15. Clouds that are wispy and associated with changes in weather are:
A) Stratus clouds
B) Cumulus clouds
C) Cirrus clouds
D) Cumulonimbus clouds
  • 16. True or False: Water must have something to attach to, like smoke, to form a cloud.
A) True
B) False
  • 17. High pressure from Canada would most likely bring
A) warmer weather
B) a herd of bears
C) colder weather
D) a south wind
  • 18. Which type of pressure system will push all the clouds out and bring clear skies? This will give you clear skies.
A) High
B) Low
  • 19. The name of the cloud that gives us thunderstorms is
A) Stratus Clouds
B) Cirrus Clouds
C) Altostratus clouds
D) Cumulonimbus clouds
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  • 20. What type of front do you see in this picture?
A) Stationary Front
B) Occluded Front
C) Warm front
D) Cold front
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