Weather Quiz

What are the three main types of clouds?

• rain, snow, and sleet

• cumulus, stratus, and cirrus

• fog, haze, and mist

• altostratus, nimbostratus, and cumulonimbus

Which weather instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• hygrometer

• barometer

• anemometer

• thermometer

What is the term for the atmospheric conditions of a specific area over a long period of time?

• weather

• temperature

• climate

• humidity

Which climate zone is characterized by hot and humid weather all year round?

• arctic

• desert

• tropical

• temperate

What is the name for a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Volcano

• Hurricane

What type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?

• Stratus

• Altocumulus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

Which weather instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• anemometer

• thermometer

• hygrometer

• barometer

What is the term for the average weather conditions of a region over a long period of time?

• temperature

• climate

• weather

• atmosphere

Which climate zone is characterized by cold temperatures and little precipitation?

• temperate climate zone

• polar climate zone

• tropical climate zone

• arid climate zone

What is the name for a powerful rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud?

• Whirlwind

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Cyclone