Exploring Weather Wonders

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often associated with fair weather?

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbostratus clouds

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratus clouds

What is the term for a severe snowstorm with strong winds?

• hurricane

• blizzard

• typhoon

• snowstorm

What do we call the boundary between two different air masses?

• valley

• ridge

• zone

• front

What is the main gas found in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Helium

What phenomenon causes rainbows to form?

• Condensation of water vapor in the air

• Refraction, dispersion, and reflection of sunlight in water droplets.

• Evaporation of water from the ground

• Chemical reactions in the atmosphere

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

• Draft

• Gust

• Breeze

• Wind

What type of precipitation falls as ice pellets?

• Hail

• Snow

• Sleet

• Rain

What scale is used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

• Saffir-Simpson Scale

• Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale