Weather Quiz

Which BEST describes cirrus clouds?

• Big, dark clouds that bring rain and thunder

• Low gray clouds that cover the whole sky

• Puffy, white clouds seen in sunny weather

• High, wispy clouds made up of ice crystals

Which tool measures air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Wind vane

• Anometer

• Barometer

On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring into this area?

• Stormy

• Sunny

• Rainy

• Snowy

What type of air would you find in a Continental Polar air mass?

• Warm and Wet

• Warm and Dry

• Cold and Wet

• Cold and Dry

What type of air would you find in a Maritime Tropical air mass?

• Warm and Wet

• Warm and Dry

• Cold and Wet

• Cold and Dry

What is a Hurricane?

• Funnel shaped storm cloud

• Electric discharge

• Storm that forms over the ocean

• Violent disturbance in the atmosphere

What is a tornado?

• Funnel shaped storm cloud

• Electric Discharge

• Storm that forms over the ocean

• Violent disturbance in the atmosphere

What kind of weather happens during a cold front?

• Light rain or light snow
• Heavy rain or heavy snow
• Clear skies, temp. warms
• Clear skies, temp. cools

What kind of front is or was here?

• Warm front
• Cold front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front

What kind of front is here?

• Warm front
• Cold front
• Occluded front
• Stationary front