Weather Glossary Terms

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1.

What is a large body of snow sliding down a mountain called?
- A.
  
  Volcano
- B.
  
  Tornado
- C.
  
  Earthquake
- D.
  
  Avalanche
Correct Answer
D. Avalanche
2.

What is the boiling point of water as measured on the Fahrenheit scale?
- A.
  
  100 Degrees
- B.
  
  212 Degrees
- C.
  
  35 Degrees
- D.
  
  199 Degrees
Correct Answer
B. 212 Degrees
3.

What season has the warmest weather in the U.S.?
- A.
  
  Summer
- B.
  
  Winter
- C.
  
  Spring
- D.
  
  Autumn
Correct Answer
A. Summer
4.

What is the typical color of snow?
- A.
  
  Red
- B.
  
  Green
- C.
  
  Blue
- D.
  
  White
Correct Answer
D. White
5.

What is the weather phenomenon known as a "tsunami"?
- A.
  
  A Wind
- B.
  
  A Tornado
- C.
  
  An Ocean Current
- D.
  
  A Wave
Correct Answer
D. A Wave
6.

What word is generally used to describe visible air pollution?
- A.
  
  Sleet
- B.
  
  Smog
- C.
  
  Fog
- D.
  
  Dew
Correct Answer
B. Smog
7.

In a "drought", what is absent in terms of weather?
- A.
  
  Sunshine
- B.
  
  Dew
- C.
  
  Wind
- D.
  
  Rain
Correct Answer
D. Rain
8.

Earthquakes sometimes cause "tidal" what?
- A.
  
  Records
- B.
  
  Races
- C.
  
  Waves
- D.
  
  Pools
Correct Answer
C. Waves
9.

In weather terms, what turns to water in a "spring thaw"?
- A.
  
  Hail
- B.
  
  Fog
- C.
  
  Ice
- D.
  
  Sleet
Correct Answer
C. Ice
10.

What kind of gas is central in terms of the effect global warming?
- A.
  
  Oxygen
- B.
  
  Fog
- C.
  
  Vapor
- D.
  
  Greenhouse
Correct Answer
D. Greenhouse
11.

What is the solid form of water?
- A.
  
  Ice
- B.
  
  Gas
- C.
  
  Condensation
- D.
  
  Vapor
Correct Answer
A. Ice
12.

What instrument measures altitude?
- A.
  
  Centimeter
- B.
  
  Altimeter
- C.
  
  Magnetometer
- D.
  
  Barometer
Correct Answer
B. Altimeter
13.

What was the name of the August 2005 hurricane that damaged New Orleans?
- A.
  
  Betsy
- B.
  
  Katrina
- C.
  
  Camille
- D.
  
  Andrew
Correct Answer
B. Katrina
14.

In weather terms, what is the opposite of heat?
- A.
  
  Fog
- B.
  
  Drizzle
- C.
  
  Cold
- D.
  
  Cloud
Correct Answer
C. Cold
15.

What term describes the overflowing of rivers or streams?
- A.
  
  Avalanche
- B.
  
  Tsunami
- C.
  
  Rip Tide
- D.
  
  Flood
Correct Answer
D. Flood

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Weather Glossary Terms

What is a large body of snow sliding down a mountain called?

What is the boiling point of water as measured on the Fahrenheit scale?

What season has the warmest weather in the U.S.?

What is the typical color of snow?

What is the weather phenomenon known as a "tsunami"?

What word is generally used to describe visible air pollution?

In a "drought", what is absent in terms of weather?

Earthquakes sometimes cause "tidal" what?

In weather terms, what turns to water in a "spring thaw"?

What kind of gas is central in terms of the effect global warming?

What is the solid form of water?

What instrument measures altitude?

What was the name of the August 2005 hurricane that damaged New Orleans?

In weather terms, what is the opposite of heat?

What term describes the overflowing of rivers or streams?