Weather - Quiz
  • 1. Which prefix or suffix is added to a cloud to show precipitation is occurring?
A) Alto
B) Nimbo or nimbus
C) Stratos
D) Cirrus
  • 2. As the elevation increases in the Earth's atmosphere, the pressure will
A) remain the same
B) increase
C) decrease
  • 3. Rain, snow , sleet and hail are all examples of
A) condensation
B) evaporation
C) transpiration
D) precipitation
  • 4. As air rises, it
A) cools and condenses
B) warms and condenses
C) warms and precipitates
D) cools and evaporates
  • 5. In general, weather systems move across our country in
A) a south to north direction
B) a north to south direction
C) an east to west direction
D) a west to east direction
  • 6. The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the
A) stratosphere
B) troposphere
C) mesosphere
D) atmosphere
  • 7. This refers to the long term conditions in an area such as average temperature for a region.
A) atmosphere
B) weather
C) climate
D) temperature
  • 8. Isobars on a weather map show us
A) temperature
B) wind direction
C) wind speed
D) air pressure
  • 9. This instrument measures the direction of wind
A) thermometer
B) wind vane
C) anemometer
D) barometer
  • 10. This front forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass. Warmer, milder weather follows it.
A) occluded front
B) warm front
C) stationary front
D) cold front
  • 11. This typo of front is shown on a weather map with blue triangles. As it moves through a region, cool air is likely to follow.
A) warm front
B) occluded front
C) cold front
D) stationary front
  • 12. Hurricanes form over
A) the forest
B) clouds
C) the desert
D) the ocean
E) a lake
  • 13. A large body of air with similar characteristics of moisture and temperature is a(n)
A) climate
B) air mass
C) temperature
D) weather
  • 14. The short term conditions of the atmosphere. What is happening outside 'right now' refers to
A) source region
B) climate
C) thermometer
D) weather
  • 15. Clouds that are wispy and associated with changes in weather are:
A) Stratus clouds
B) Cumulonimbus clouds
C) Cumulus clouds
D) Cirrus clouds
  • 16. True or False: Water must have something to attach to, like smoke, to form a cloud.
A) True
B) False
  • 17. High pressure from Canada would most likely bring
A) warmer weather
B) colder weather
C) a south wind
D) a herd of bears
  • 18. Which type of pressure system will push all the clouds out and bring clear skies? This will give you clear skies.
A) High
B) Low
  • 19. The name of the cloud that gives us thunderstorms is
A) Altostratus clouds
B) Cumulonimbus clouds
C) Stratus Clouds
D) Cirrus Clouds
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  • 20. What type of front do you see in this picture?
A) Warm front
B) Stationary Front
C) Occluded Front
D) Cold front
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