Eyes in the Skies Quiz

What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Hydrometer

• Barometer

Which of these is considered Kenya’s national bird?

• Blue crane

• Lilac breasted roller

• Heron

• Black crowned crane

The "ozone layer" is located in which layer of the Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

A "Doppler radar" is used to measure what aspect of weather?

• Air temperature

• Precipitation, direction and velocity

• Humidity

• Wind speed

What term is used to describe the phenomenon of light bending as it passes through the atmosphere, causing stars to appear to "twinkle"?

• Refraction

• Dispersion

• Scintillation

• Diffraction

What name is given to the tail of a peacock?

• Trout

• Prestige

• Train

• Bale

Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms and is a key indicator of severe weather?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

Which type of precipitation is a mixture of rain and snow?

• Hail

• Freezing rain

• Sleet

• Graupe

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional Chinese zodiac signs associated with the sky?

• Dragon

• Rabbit

• Rooster

• Dog

What is the name of the private aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk?