Seasons and Weather

What type of cloud is capable of producing hail?

• Nimbostratus
• Stratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cirrus

Why do we experience seasons in Wisconsin?

• Due to the Earth's tilt on its axis
• Because of the changing distance between Wisconsin and the sun
• Due to the rotation of the moon around the Earth
• Because the sun is closer to Wisconsin during certain times of the year

When does occur the longest daylight for people in Wisconsin?

• Winter solstice
• Summer solstice
• Spring equinox
• Autumnal equinox

Which type of cloud can produce light rain, but not a storm?

• Cumulonimbus cloud
• Cirrus cloud
• Cumulus cloud

• Stratus cloud

Which is the lowest of the following layers of the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere

Which is the correct sequence of atmospheric layers from Earth's surface to space?

• Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
• Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
• Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
• Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

In which layer would you find the ozone layer?

• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Exosphere

Which activity results in an increase in greenhouse gases in our atmosphere?

• Planting trees
• Using renewable energy
• Reducing meat consumption
• Burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes

In which layer does temperature increase with increasing altitude?

• Stratosphere
• Troposphere
• Exosphere
• Mesosphere

Which is associated with clear skies?

• cold front

• low pressure

• warm front

• high pressure