Weather Science Quiz

What is the study of weather called?

• Biology

• Meteorology

• Chemistry

• Geology

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What does the atmosphere protect us from at night?

• Freezing

• Lightning

• Earthquakes

• Floods

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for most weather phenomena?

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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What is one effect of water condensing in the atmosphere?

• Sunshine

• Rain

• Wind

• Earthquake

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What is the term for liquid water falling from the sky?

• Sleet

• Hail

• Rain

• Snow

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Which type of precipitation is made of ice pellets?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

• Hail

What varies in size and speed as they fall?

• Snowflakes

• Raindrops

• Leaves

• Pebbles

What happens to ice inside clouds to form raindrops?

• It freezes

• It melts

• It evaporates

• It solidifies

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Which droplets fall faster?

• Smaller droplets

• Larger droplets

• All droplets fall at the same speed

• Medium droplets

What does the shape of a raindrop depend on?

• Its color

• Its size

• Its weight

• Its temperature