Weather Trivia
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- 1.
What is a flat upper portion of a cumulonimbus cloud called?
- A.
Axel
- B.
Anvil
- C.
Antarctic
- D.
Axis
Correct Answer
B. Anvil -
- 2.
What term is used for the study of climate?
- A.
Microbiology
- B.
Climatology
- C.
Cinematography
- D.
Cloudology
Correct Answer
B. Climatology -
- 3.
A gale is a strong what?
- A.
Cloudburst
- B.
Thunderstorm
- C.
Lunar Eclipse
- D.
Wind
Correct Answer
D. Wind -
- 4.
What animal lends its name to very hot days in the summer?
- A.
Dog
- B.
Mouse
- C.
Lion
- D.
Cat
Correct Answer
A. Dog -
- 5.
What is the opposite of evaporation?
- A.
Photosynthesis
- B.
Carbonization
- C.
Cold Wave
- D.
Condensation
Correct Answer
D. Condensation -
- 6.
"Red sky in morning, sailors take" what?
- A.
To Soaring
- B.
Warning
- C.
Two Aspirin Before Bed
- D.
A Sweater
Correct Answer
B. Warning -
- 7.
What body of water does "El Nino" primarily effect?
- A.
Pacific Ocean
- B.
Great Salt Lake
- C.
Indian Ocean
- D.
North Sea
Correct Answer
A. Pacific Ocean -
- 8.
All atmospheric water that hits the ground is known as what?
- A.
Precipitation
- B.
Evaporation
- C.
Condensation
- D.
Acid Rain
Correct Answer
A. Precipitation -
- 9.
What is the white trail flowing behind jets in the sky called?
- A.
Mares Tail
- B.
Northern Lights
- C.
Contrail
- D.
Mackerel Sky
Correct Answer
C. Contrail -
- 10.
What might "bite" you in cold weather?
- A.
Fog
- B.
Sun
- C.
Frost
- D.
Clouds
Correct Answer
C. Frost -
- 11.
What kind of precipitation is a "flurry"?
- A.
Hail
- B.
Snow
- C.
Sleet
- D.
Rain
Correct Answer
B. Snow -
- 12.
What is the solid, outer portion of the earth's crust called?
- A.
Genome
- B.
Atmosphere
- C.
Cellosphere
- D.
Lithosphere
Correct Answer
D. Lithosphere -
- 13.
What color describes the second full moon in a month?
- A.
Red
- B.
Pink
- C.
Green
- D.
Blue
Correct Answer
D. Blue -
- 14.
In weather terms, a "Chinook" is characterized by a warm what?
- A.
Eruption
- B.
Trend
- C.
Wind
- D.
Sunny Day
Correct Answer
C. Wind -
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