weather 102

Question 1

What is weather?

Answer 1

Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.

Question 2

What are the main components of weather?

Answer 2

Temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Question 3

True or False: Weather is the same as climate.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The measure of how hot or cold something is, is called ______.

Answer 4

temperature

Question 5

What instrument is used to measure temperature?

Answer 5

Thermometer

Question 6

What do we call water droplets that fall from clouds?

Answer 6

Precipitation

Question 7

What is humidity?

Answer 7

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air.

Question 8

What type of precipitation falls as ice crystals?

Answer 8

Snow

Question 9

What is the name for a strong windstorm with heavy rain?

Answer 9

Thunderstorm

Question 10

What do meteorologists study?

Answer 10

Meteorologists study weather and climate.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: What tool is used to measure wind speed? A) Barometer B) Anemometer C) Hygrometer

Answer 11

B) Anemometer

Question 12

What is a tornado?

Answer 12

A tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a weather pattern that brings dry air and clear skies.

Answer 13

high pressure system

Question 14

What is the term for a long period of time with little to no rain?

Answer 14

Drought

Question 15

True or False: Clouds are formed from tiny droplets of water or ice.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is a hurricane?

Answer 16

A hurricane is a large storm system with strong winds and heavy rain that forms over warm ocean waters.

Question 17

What type of cloud is fluffy and white with a flat base?

Answer 17

Cumulus cloud

Question 18

Multiple Choice: What is the main gas found in the atmosphere? A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide

Answer 18

B) Nitrogen

Question 19

What does a barometer measure?

Answer 19

A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

Question 20

What is fog?

Answer 20

Fog is a thick cloud of tiny water droplets that form close to the ground.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

Answer 21

atmosphere

Question 22

What causes wind?

Answer 22

Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface.

Question 23

What is a weather front?

Answer 23

A weather front is a boundary between two different air masses.

Question 24

True or False: Lightning is a discharge of electricity that occurs during a storm.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What is the water cycle?

Answer 25

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water between the Earth and the atmosphere.

Question 26

What do we call the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

Answer 26

Condensation

Question 27

What is sleet?

Answer 27

Sleet is a form of precipitation consisting of small ice pellets.

Question 28

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a severe weather warning issued when a storm is imminent.

Answer 28

watch

Question 29

What is a wind chill factor?

Answer 29

The wind chill factor is the perceived decrease in temperature felt by the body due to wind.

Question 30

What type of cloud is dark and thick, often associated with storms?

Answer 30

Nimbostratus cloud

Question 31

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation? A) Rain B) Snow C) Fog D) Hail

Answer 31

C) Fog

Question 32

What is a rain gauge used for?

Answer 32

A rain gauge is used to measure the amount of rainfall.

Question 33

What is the difference between a watch and a warning in weather terms?

Answer 33

A watch indicates that conditions are favorable for severe weather, while a warning means that severe weather is occurring or will occur soon.

Question 34

What are the two main types of air masses?

Answer 34

Continental and maritime

Question 35

True or False: The equator has a colder climate than the poles.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

What is a blizzard?

Answer 36

A blizzard is a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.

Question 37

What does the term 'overcast' refer to in weather?

Answer 37

Overcast refers to a sky that is completely covered by clouds.

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the part of the atmosphere where weather occurs.

Answer 38

troposphere

Question 39

What is the term for a sudden, violent windstorm, often associated with thunderstorms?

Answer 39

Squall