Weather Quiz

What is the term for the scientific study of weather?

• Meteorology

• Climatology

• Geology

• Oceanography

Which weather phenomenon occurs when warm air rises and cools?

• Thunderstorm

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cloud Formation

What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of hurricanes?

• Richter Scale

• Fujita Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Beaufort Scale

Which type of cloud is associated with fair weather?

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Nimbus

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through plants?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Which weather phenomenon occurs when cold air moves into an area?

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Low Pressure

• High Pressure

What is the name of the weather pattern characterized by high pressure and sinking air?

• Anticyclone

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Hurricane

Which type of precipitation occurs when snow melts as it falls?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Freezing Rain

• Rain

What is the term for the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor?

• Dew Point

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Pressure

Which weather phenomenon occurs when wind rotates around a low-pressure area?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Anticyclone