Understanding Weather and Atmospheric Science Quiz

The layer of the atmosphere where almost all weather phenomena occur is:

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

The unit of atmospheric pressure is:

• Celsius

• Millibar

• mm

• km/h

Which instrument measures precipitation?

• Thermometer

• Rain gauge

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

The normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is around:

• 100 mb

• 1013 mb

• 1000 mb

• 500 mb

Wind moves from:

• Low pressure to high pressure

• High pressure to low pressure

• East to West

• West to East

Relative humidity is measured in:

• Percent

• Millibars

• Millimetres

• Celsius

Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

• Wind vane

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

The IMD was established in:

• 1885

• 1875

• 1895

• 1865

Which of the following is a natural sign of upcoming rain?

• Ants carrying eggs

• Birds flying high

• Pine cones opening in humid weather

• Sun shining brightly

The 'loo' is:

• Cold wind in winter

• Strong, hot and dusty wind in summer

• Humid sea breeze

• Winter snowstorm