Scientific Terms On Weather

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1.

What weather term comes from the Aboriginal "Huracan"?
- A.
  
  Tornado
- B.
  
  Hurricane
- C.
  
  Hercules
- D.
  
  Hailstorm
2.

Rubber-soled shoes might protect you from what?
- A.
  
  Lightning
- B.
  
  Pollen Allergies
- C.
  
  Avalanche
- D.
  
  Bats
3.

Sudden flooding caused by heavy rain is called what?
- A.
  
  Carneval
- B.
  
  Flash Flood
- C.
  
  Barometric Pressure
- D.
  
  Hailstorm
4.

What caused a 118-vehicle wreck on I-94 near Milwaukee?
- A.
  
  Fog
- B.
  
  Blizzard
- C.
  
  Forest Fire
- D.
  
  Mud Slide
5.

What phenomenon is often visible at Niagara Falls?
- A.
  
  Rainbow
- B.
  
  Butterfly Migration
- C.
  
  Mud Slide
- D.
  
  Dust Bowl
6.

What memory aid is used to name a rainbow's colors?
- A.
  
  ABCDEFG
- B.
  
  S.C.U.B.A.
- C.
  
  EGBDF
- D.
  
  ROY G. BIV
7.

Groundhog Day predicts how long what will last?
- A.
  
  Winter
- B.
  
  Summer
- C.
  
  Full Moon
- D.
  
  Daylight
8.

What weather condition caused the 1930's Dust Bowl?
- A.
  
  Santa Ana Winds
- B.
  
  Drought
- C.
  
  Flash Flooding
- D.
  
  Tropical Storms
9.

What coastal storms typically strike New England?
- A.
  
  Nor'easters
- B.
  
  Forest Fires
- C.
  
  Tornadoes
- D.
  
  Lake Effect Glaciers
10.

Which weather element was the first to be measured and logged?
- A.
  
  Sunlight
- B.
  
  Air Pressure
- C.
  
  Rainfall
- D.
  
  Temperature
11.

How did the cock become a weather vane symbol?
- A.
  
  Because He Was The Cutest
- B.
  
  Because Of His Size
- C.
  
  Because Of A Papal Enactment
- D.
  
  Because Of His Feathers
12.

What does a barometer measure?
- A.
  
  Air Temperature
- B.
  
  Air Pressure
- C.
  
  Wind Speed
- D.
  
  Relative Humidity
13.

"Bringing Weather To Life" has been used as an ad slogan by which company?
- A.
  
  Energizer Batteries
- B.
  
  The Weather Channel
- C.
  
  Kroger
- D.
  
  Duracell Batteries
14.

Which of the these can help weather scientists track and predict hurricanes?
- A.
  
  Moon
- B.
  
  Sun
- C.
  
  Airplane Radar
- D.
  
  Plants
15.

In terms of measuring temperature, "Celsius" is also known as what?
- A.
  
  Rankine
- B.
  
  Centigrade
- C.
  
  Kelvin
- D.
  
  Fahrenheit
16.

In evaporation, water turns into what?
- A.
  
  Ice Crystals
- B.
  
  Alternative Energy
- C.
  
  Vapor
- D.
  
  Hail Stones

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