Weather and Atmospheric Science Quiz

Which term is unrelated to cloud types?

• A) Cirrus

• B) Condensation

• C) Stratus

• D) Cumulus

Identify the term that is not a form of precipitation.

• A) Rain

• B) Snow

• C) Thermometer

• D) Sleet

Which term does not describe a type of wind or air movement?

• A) Coriolis Effect

• B) Jet Stream

• C) Trade Winds

• D) Barometer

Choose the term that does not relate to measuring atmospheric pressure.

• A) Barometer

• B) Water

• C) Mercury

• D) Aneroid

Find the term unrelated to weather instruments.

• A) Rain Gauge

• B) Psychrometer

• C) Anemometer

• D) Hurricane

How does water vapor get into the atmosphere?

• A) water

• B) evaporation

• C) condensation

• D) precipitation

Cumulonimbus clouds cause what type of weather?

• A) clear, nice

• B) stormy, thunderstorms

• C) windy

• D) air pressure

The type of front formed when a mass of warm air replaces a mass of cold air is a (an)

• A) cold front

• B) warm front

• C) occluded front

• D) stationary front

Clouds that are very dark and produce thunderstorms are called

• A) cirrus

• B) stratus

• C) nimbostratus

• D) cumulonimbus

Which of the following is used to measure rainfall?

• anemometer

• ruler

• barometer

• rain gauge