8th Grade Meteorology Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Meteorology Quizzes

This quiz, titled 'Unit 4 CST Review (Original),' assesses knowledge on atmospheric processes, including sea breezes, convection cycles, and UV light absorption. It tests understanding of Earth's atmosphere composition and key...

Questions: 30 | Attempts: 812 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
In general, which is the cause of a sea breeze? A. The difference in elevation between land and water B. The difference in density between land and water C. The difference in specific heat capacity between land and water D. The difference in cloud cover between land and water

A

B

C

D

Physical Science Module 8

Explore key concepts in meteorology and atmospheric science with Physical Science Module 8. This quiz assesses understanding of air currents, electrical insulators, precipitation processes, and factors influencing dew point,...

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 1412 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
A current of rising air is called:

Wind Shear

Updraft

Downdraft

Thunderstorm

1w0510 CDC Practice Test B Set Book 2

1W0510 CDC Practice Test B Set Book 2

This practice test, titled '1W0510 CDC Practice Test B Set Book 2', assesses knowledge in meteorological concepts, focusing on states of matter, phase changes, and cloud forecasting techniques. It is designed for learners aiming...

Questions: 130 | Attempts: 359 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
What are the three states of matter?

Solid, Liquid, Gaseous

Liquid, Freezing, Frozen

Land, Air, Sea

Molten, Moist, Mechanical

Weather Quiz - Weather Instruments And Fronts

Weather Quiz - Weather Instruments and Fronts

This quiz will assess your knowledge of weather instruments and weather fronts. Please don't forget to supply your name and school initials

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 189 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
If you had a sealed glass tube with a vacuum inside stuck into an open topped bowl of mercury, you would have a device for measuring.....

Rainfall

Atmospheric pressure

Wind speed

Temperature

Earth Science Exam #3

Earth Science Exam #3 assesses knowledge on glacial features and processes. Topics include the location of the world's largest ice sheet, properties of glaciers, and the formation of geological structures by glacial activity....

Questions: 55 | Attempts: 550 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Where is the world's largest ice sheet located today?

A) Russia, Siberia

B) Greenland

C) Iceland

D) Antarctica

Synoptic Chart Symbols Trivia Quiz: Climate And Environment

Test your knowledge on synoptic chart symbols with this trivia quiz focused on climate and environment. Learn about wind arrows, isobars, and pressure systems through practical examples from real-world maps, enhancing your...

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 247 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2025

Sample Question
There are wind symbols (or "Wind Arrows") on the map. The direction that the wind blows is shown by the way the arrow is pointing, and the wind speed is shown by how many 'tails' are on the arrow. Use the legend to find out what wind speed is shown near Townsville (on the NE coast of Australia).

24-32 km/hr

33-41 km/hr

1-4 km/hr

62-80 km/hr

Atmosphere & Weather Quiz: What Affects Our Climate?

This is a practice for your test on Friday. This will give you an idea about how much you need to study.

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 1545 | Last updated: Oct 28, 2025

Sample Question
Earth's atmosphere is mainly heated by what type of electromagnetic wave?

Gamma Radiation

Ultraviolet Radiation

Infrared Radiation

Visible Light

Winter Survival Quiz

Winter is here.Â How prepared are you for what it may throw at you?Â Take this quiz as an opportunity to test your Winter Survival Intelligence.Â A quiz is a learning tool, so the answers are provided, some with...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 3258 | Last updated: Apr 10, 2025

Sample Question
The best instrument to have to monitor Winter weather is:

Car radio

TV

NOAA Weather Radio (w/good batteries)

Internet

Science Olympiad Meteorology Quiz #4

Natural Climatic variability: with emphasis on how it might affect climate change. -effects of land masses and water bodies on climate -effects of latitude and longitude and elevation (topography). -effects of Earth's mean...

Questions: 17 | Attempts: 517 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2025

Sample Question
Land masses affect climate by...

Land masses tend to be darker in color, so they absorb much of the sun's rays as heat energy, causing temperatures to rise.

Land masses tend to be lighter in color, so they reflect much of the sun's rays as heat energy, causing temperatures to lower.

Land masses are usually darker in color, so they absorb most of the sun's as shortwave energy, causing temps to go up.

Land masses tend to be lighter in color, so they reflect much of the sun's rays as longwave energy, causing temps to go up.

Sci. Oly. Meteorology Quiz #3

---Meteorology - Topic C - "Albedo, long and shortwave radiation." "Solar Weather, insolation, solar output, sunspots, solar maximum and solar minimums" "Daily and annual maximum and minimum...

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 196 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
Albedo - What is it?

The fraction of energy that is reflected back to space from something.

The amount of long and shortwave radiation in an area.

The balancing of long and shortwave radiation in an area.

The balancing of energy that is in an area.

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