Weather Quiz

How can the atmosphere described in weather?

• The layer of soil covering the Earth

• The blanket of air that surrounds the planet

• The body of water covering the Earth's surface

• The collection of plants on the Earth

What does the term "humidity" refer to?

• The type of precipitation

• The speed of the wind

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The temperature of the air

What happens when water "evaporates"?

• It rains

• It freezes into ice

• It changes from liquid to gas

• It becomes a solid

Which term describes a large storm that forms over an ocean with strong winds and a lot of rain?

• Flood

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Drought

What is a "drought"?

• A heavy snowfall

• A long, dry period with little to no rain

• A sudden flood

• A cool weather phase

What is a funnel-shaped mass of swirling wind that is formed over land?

• tornado

• floor

• temperature

• weather

What are the conditions in the atmosphere at a particular time and place?

• drought

• weather

• atmosphere

• pressure

What is the term used to change from GAS to LIQUID?

• condense

• flood

• drought

• weather

What is water in the atmosphere that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, sleet, snow, or hail?

• flood

• tornado

• precipitation

• drought

What is the measure of how hot or cold something is?

• hurricane

• flood

• temperature

• barometric pressure