Weather and Climate Quiz

What are the four main types of precipitation?

• clouds, mist, dew, tornado

• sun, wind, fog, lightning

• rain, snow, sleet, and hail

• hurricane, tsunami, earthquake, volcano eruption

Name the five climate zones.

• desert, oceanic, mountainous, grassland, forest

• arid, humid, foggy, misty, stormy

• tropical, dry, temperate, continental, polar

• hot, cold, rainy, windy, snowy

What is the name of the instrument used to measure wind speed?

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

Which natural disaster is caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust?

• Tornado

• Flood

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What are the three main factors that affect climate?

• Vegetation, Wind speed, Soil type

• Population, Elevation, Proximity to a river

• Longitude, Temperature, Humidity

• Latitude, Altitude, Distance from the sea

What is the name of the large-scale movement of air that brings different weather to a region?

• wind

• hurricane

• rain

• sunshine

Describe the process of evaporation in the water cycle.

• Evaporation occurs when water turns into a solid form.

• Water changes from a liquid to a gas when heat energy is applied.

• Water changes from a gas to a solid when heat energy is applied.

• Evaporation is the process of water turning into a liquid.

What is the name of the instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall?

• Rain gauge

• Temperature gauge

• Wind gauge

• Sun gauge

Which natural disaster is characterized by a violent rotating column of air?

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Volcano eruption

• Earthquake

How does the water cycle contribute to the Earth's climate?

• Causing extreme cold temperatures

• Regulating the distribution of heat and moisture

• Increasing the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

• Creating deserts and arid regions