Weather and Storms Quiz

Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Freezing rain

Which of these best describes a tornado?

• A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation

• A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms

• A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow

• A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

Which weather term best describes the words Rain, Snow, Sleet above?

• Humidity

• Atmosphere

• Precipitation

• Barometric pressure

Certain storms form over water near the equator, usually between the months of June and November. Warm, moist air rises quickly over the ocean, causing a strong, whirling storm with high winds and heavy rains. This type of storm is known as a —

• tornado

• hurricane

• blizzard

• sandstorm

Which factor is usually recorded when gathering weather data?

• Number of gases in the air

• Temperature of the air

• Type of gases in the air

• Amount of air in an area

Different types of clouds are associated with different types of weather. Which of the following types of clouds would most likely be seen in the sky during a thunderstorm?

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Tornadoes are most likely to be produced from which type of cloud?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Usually, cumulonimbus clouds are associated with weather that is —

• dry

• stormy

• fair

• foggy

Which of these instruments would be used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

The simple instrument shown is used to measure —

• air pressure

• wind speed

• temperature

• precipitation