Weather and Climate Quiz

What is temperature a measure of?

• The speed of the wind

• How hot or cold the air is

• The amount of rainfall

• The intensity of sunlight

What does wind chill refer to?

• The temperature you feel when combining air temperature and wind

• The amount of moisture in the air

• The speed of the wind

• The weight of the atmosphere

What is the heat index?

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature you feel when combining air temperature and humidity

• The amount of rainfall

• The weight of the atmosphere

What is precipitation?

• Water that falls from the sky

• The speed of the wind

• The intensity of sunlight

• The weight of the atmosphere

What does the UV Index measure?

• The speed of the wind

• The intensity of the sun’s ultraviolet light

• The amount of rainfall

• The weight of the atmosphere

What affects visibility on Earth’s surface?

• Temperature and humidity

• Clouds, fog, and precipitation

• The speed of the wind

• The weight of the atmosphere

What is humidity a measure of?

• The speed of the wind

• Water vapor or moisture in the air

• The amount of rainfall

• The intensity of sunlight

What is the dew point?

• The speed of the wind

• The temperature at which water condenses out of the air

• The amount of rainfall

• The weight of the atmosphere

What does wind measure?

• The speed and direction of air movement

• The amount of rainfall

• The intensity of sunlight

• The weight of the atmosphere

What is barometric pressure a measure of?

• The speed of the wind

• The “weight” of the atmosphere over Earth’s surface

• The amount of rainfall

• The intensity of sunlight