Meteorology and Weather Forecasting Quiz

Which of the following is NOT studied in meteorology?

• Weather patterns

• Atmospheric science

• Human anatomy

• Weather forecasting

Which hazard can result in ash clouds and lava flows?

• Volcanoes

• Floods

• Wildfire

• Tsunami

What is the glossary definition of a tropical storm?

• A very powerful weather system with strong winds and heavy rainfall.

• A gentle breeze with light rain.

• A cold front with snow.

• A dry period with no rain.

Which region on the map is labeled as having hurricanes?

• Near the Indian Ocean

• Near the Atlantic Ocean

• Near Japan

• Near Australia

What do hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones have in common?

• They are all types of earthquakes

• They are all violent, rotating, tropical storms

• They all occur in the same place

• They are all cold weather events

What is a possible problem with using only numbers for storms?

• Numbers are harder to remember than names

• Numbers make storms stronger

• Numbers make storms last longer

• Numbers make storms more dangerous

What is a possible result of not naming storms?

• Confusion and false rumors may arise

• Storms will become weaker

• Storms will last longer

• Storms will be easier to predict

At what wind speed does the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale start?

• 74 mph

• 39 mph

• 100 mph

• 50 mph

Tropical storms occur in a band between which two lines?

• The Arctic and Antarctic Circles

• The two tropics on either side of the equator

• The Prime Meridian and the International Date Line

• The North and South Poles

What happens to air after it rises and cools in a storm?

• It descends

• It stays at the top

• It evaporates

• It turns into snow