Weather Trivia That’s a Total Brainstorm
1.
What is the boundary between two air masses called?
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Front
2.
What is a seven-letter word meaning "dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither"?
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Drought
3.
What is a seven-letter word meaning "movement of weathered material from gravity"?
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Erosion
4.
What kind of scientist studies weather and climate?
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Meteorologist
5.
The definition of "historical record and description of average daily and in seasonal weather events" best fits which science term?
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Climate
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"Weather radar that measures direction and speed of a moving object" best fits which science term?
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Doppler
7.
Which of the following describes a period of abnormally dry weather for a specific area?
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Drought
8.
The definition of "a period of abnormally warm weather in mid to late autumn" best fits which science term?
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Indian Summer
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The definition of "subjective term for warm and excessively humid weather" best fits which science term?
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Muggy
10.
Which of these is a warm spell of weather when ice and snow melt?
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Thaw
11.
What instrument indicates wind direction?
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Weather Vane
12.
The science term "weather vane" is best defined as which of these?
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Instrument To Show Wind Direction
13.
According to tradition, what insect in the town of Vermilion predicts the winter weather?
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Woolly Bear Caterpillar
14.
"No Place On Earth Has Better Weather" has been which company's ad slogan?
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The Weather Channel
15.
What is the average weather in an area over a period of time called?
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Climate
16.
If a French weatherman warns it will be "frais" out, what should you wear?
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A Winter Coat
17.
What scientist would use a weather balloon and a barometer?
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Meteorologist
18.
A physicist concerned with the natural phenomena of weather is known as what?
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A Meteorologist
19.
Because of the severe weather in 2008, China's government became concerned with what issue?
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Environmental Protection
20.
Which kind of scientist reports the weather on the news?
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Meteorologist
21.
What "stream" steers the movement of weather systems?
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Jet Stream
22.
In terms of weather, a "shower" involves what type of precipitation?
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Rain
23.
A "gustnado" is a gust from what?
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A Tornado
24.
What basic element makes up a cloud?
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Water
25.
What kind of gas is Co2?
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Carbon Dioxide
26.
Inside what would you find lava, ash and gas?
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Volcano
27.
A glacier is a large piece of what?
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Ice
28.
What climate term is the opposite of humid?
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Arid
29.
What might you find on the grass after a cool summer night?
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Dew
30.
A "monsoon" is a kind of what?
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Wind
31.
What geographic circle is at 0 degrees latitude?
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Equator
32.
A clear sky contains very few what?
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Clouds
33.
What arc is created by refraction and light?
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Rainbow
34.
Where does hail form?
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Clouds
35.
Al Gore made a film about what climate issue?
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Global Warming
36.
In weather, "mean" means what?
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Average
37.
What storm produces lightning?
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Thunderstorm
38.
What storm is the opposite of an anticyclone?
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A Cyclone
39.
What is in the sky if it is overcast?
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Clouds
40.
What is hail made of?
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Ice
41.
Cumulus and stratus are types of what?
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Clouds
42.
A sandstorm would probably occur where?
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Desert
43.
A sudden trembling of the earth's crust is called what?
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Earthquake
44.
What kind of precipitation is drizzle?
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Rain
45.
What is a large body of snow sliding down a mountain called?
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Avalanche
46.
What is the boiling point of water as measured on the Fahrenheit scale?
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212 Degrees
47.
What season has the warmest weather in the U.S.?
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Summer
48.
What is the typical color of snow?
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White
49.
What is the weather phenomenon known as a "tsunami"?
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A Wave
50.
What word is generally used to describe visible air pollution?
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Smog
51.
In a "drought", what is absent in terms of weather?
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Rain
52.
Earthquakes sometimes cause "tidal" what?
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Waves
53.
In weather terms, what turns to water in a "spring thaw"?
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Ice
54.
What kind of gas is central in terms of the effect global warming?
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Greenhouse
55.
What is the solid form of water?
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Ice
56.
What instrument measures altitude?
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Altimeter
57.
What was the name of the August 2005 hurricane that damaged New Orleans?
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Katrina
58.
In weather terms, what is the opposite of heat?
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Cold
59.
What term describes the overflowing of rivers or streams?
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Flood
60.
In what season does January fall in Oklahoma?
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Winter
61.
How cold does it need to be outside before it can snow?
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32 Degrees Fahrenheit
62.
What line is at 0 degrees latitude?
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Equator
63.
What occurs when the earth is between the sun and moon?
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Lunar Eclipse
64.
Abnormally warm weather in autumn is called what?
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Indian Summer
65.
What term describes warm and excessively humid weather?
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Muggy
66.
Where would you take cover from a tornado?
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Basement
67.
Who issues severe weather advisories in the U.S.?
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National Weather Service
68.
Mount St. Helens erupted in what U.S. state?
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Washington
69.
Hot, hazy weather mixed with pollution leads to what?
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Smog Alert
70.
Which is heavier, cold air or warm air?
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Cold
71.
About 100 lightning bolts strike the earth how often?
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Every Second
72.
What is the driest U.S. state?
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Nevada
73.
In February 1865, what did not occur?
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Full Moon
74.
The U.S. uses tons of what to melt roadway ice?
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Salt
75.
What weather term comes from the Aboriginal "Huracan"?
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Hurricane
76.
Rubber-soled shoes might protect you from what?
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Lightning
77.
Sudden flooding caused by heavy rain is called what?
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Flash Flood
78.
What caused a 118-vehicle wreck on I-94 near Milwaukee?
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Fog
79.
What phenomenon is often visible at Niagara Falls?
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Rainbow
80.
What memory aid is used to name a rainbow's colors?
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ROY G. BIV
81.
Groundhog Day predicts how long what will last?
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Winter
82.
What weather condition caused the 1930's Dust Bowl?
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Drought
83.
What coastal storms typically strike New England?
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Nor'easters
84.
Which weather element was the first to be measured and logged?
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Rainfall
85.
How did the cock become a weather vane symbol?
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Because Of A Papal Enactment
86.
What does a barometer measure?
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Air Pressure
87.
"Bringing Weather To Life" has been used as an ad slogan by which company?
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The Weather Channel
88.
Which of the these can help weather scientists track and predict hurricanes?
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Airplane Radar
89.
In terms of measuring temperature, "Celsius" is also known as what?
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Centigrade
90.
In evaporation, water turns into what?
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Vapor
91.
What is a flat upper portion of a cumulonimbus cloud called?
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Anvil
92.
What term is used for the study of climate?
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Climatology
93.
A gale is a strong what?
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Wind
94.
What animal lends its name to very hot days in the summer?
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Dog
95.
What is the opposite of evaporation?
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Condensation
96.
"Red sky in morning, sailors take" what?
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Warning
97.
What body of water does "El Nino" primarily effect?
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Pacific Ocean
98.
All atmospheric water that hits the ground is known as what?
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Precipitation
99.
What is the white trail flowing behind jets in the sky called?
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Contrail
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What might "bite" you in cold weather?
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Frost
Science Trivia for Beginners: A Fun Way to Test Your Knowledge!
Science Trivia for Beginners: A Fun Way to Test Your Knowledge!
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