Weather Terminologies Trivia

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1.

A "monsoon" is a kind of what?
- A.
  
  Wind
- B.
  
  Tornado
- C.
  
  Snow
- D.
  
  Tidal Wave
Correct Answer
A. Wind
2.

What geographic circle is at 0 degrees latitude?
- A.
  
  Prime Meridian
- B.
  
  Tropic Of Capricorn
- C.
  
  Equator
- D.
  
  North Pole
Correct Answer
C. Equator
3.

A clear sky contains very few what?
- A.
  
  Clouds
- B.
  
  Planes
- C.
  
  Moths
- D.
  
  Birds
Correct Answer
A. Clouds
4.

What arc is created by refraction and light?
- A.
  
  Rainbow
- B.
  
  Golden Arch
- C.
  
  Moon Circle
- D.
  
  Snowbow
Correct Answer
A. Rainbow
5.

Where does hail form?
- A.
  
  The Earth's Core
- B.
  
  Outer Space
- C.
  
  The Ground
- D.
  
  Clouds
Correct Answer
D. Clouds
6.

Al Gore made a film about what climate issue?
- A.
  
  Global Warming
- B.
  
  Salinity
- C.
  
  Sandstorms
- D.
  
  Sand Castles
Correct Answer
A. Global Warming
7.

In weather, "mean" means what?
- A.
  
  Minimum
- B.
  
  Melting Level
- C.
  
  Average
- D.
  
  Maximum
Correct Answer
C. Average
8.

What storm produces lightning?
- A.
  
  Tornado
- B.
  
  Cloudburst
- C.
  
  Blizzard
- D.
  
  Thunderstorm
Correct Answer
D. Thunderstorm
9.

What storm is the opposite of an anticyclone?
- A.
  
  A Tornado
- B.
  
  A Cyclone
- C.
  
  A Current
- D.
  
  A Blizzard
Correct Answer
B. A Cyclone
10.

What is in the sky if it is overcast?
- A.
  
  Meteors
- B.
  
  Stars
- C.
  
  Airplanes
- D.
  
  Clouds
Correct Answer
D. Clouds
11.

What is hail made of?
- A.
  
  Dust
- B.
  
  Rock
- C.
  
  Ice
- D.
  
  Paint
Correct Answer
C. Ice
12.

Cumulus and stratus are types of what?
- A.
  
  Waves
- B.
  
  Tornados
- C.
  
  Snowflake
- D.
  
  Clouds
Correct Answer
D. Clouds
13.

A sandstorm would probably occur where?
- A.
  
  Desert
- B.
  
  Antarctica
- C.
  
  Tropical Island
- D.
  
  Mountain Range
Correct Answer
A. Desert
14.

A sudden trembling of the earth's crust is called what?
- A.
  
  Earthquake
- B.
  
  Dawn
- C.
  
  Eclipse
- D.
  
  Echo
Correct Answer
A. Earthquake
15.

What kind of precipitation is drizzle?
- A.
  
  Rain
- B.
  
  Sleet
- C.
  
  Snow
- D.
  
  Hail
Correct Answer
A. Rain

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Weather Terminologies Trivia

A "monsoon" is a kind of what?

What geographic circle is at 0 degrees latitude?

A clear sky contains very few what?

What arc is created by refraction and light?

Where does hail form?

Al Gore made a film about what climate issue?

In weather, "mean" means what?

What storm produces lightning?

What storm is the opposite of an anticyclone?

What is in the sky if it is overcast?

What is hail made of?

Cumulus and stratus are types of what?

A sandstorm would probably occur where?

A sudden trembling of the earth's crust is called what?

What kind of precipitation is drizzle?