Weather Wizard Quiz

Weather Wizard Quiz

Test your knowledge of meteorology with these 12 questions about weather patterns, phenomena, and forecasting techniques.

published on March 01
1/12

What instrument measures wind speed?

What instrument measures wind speed?
Barometer
Thermometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
2/12

Which cloud type is known for its fluffy appearance and indicates fair weather?

Which cloud type is known for its fluffy appearance and indicates fair weather?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
3/12

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Weather Front
Front
4/12

Which of the following is NOT a primary greenhouse gas?

Which of the following is NOT a primary greenhouse gas?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Oxygen
Water Vapor
5/12

What scale is used to categorize the strength of hurricanes?

What scale is used to categorize the strength of hurricanes?
Richter Scale
Typhoon Scale
Beaufort Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
6/12

Which weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean is known for influencing global weather patterns?

Which weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean is known for influencing global weather patterns?
El Niño
La Niña
Monsoon
Nor'easter
7/12

What is the name for a rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm?

What is the name for a rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm?
Tornado
Funnel Cloud
Waterspout
Dust Devil
8/12

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?
Exosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
9/12

What is the term for a sudden, localized downdraft of air that can cause damaging winds at the surface?

Squall
Microburst
Gustnado
Outflow Boundary
10/12

Which weather phenomenon is characterized by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure and strong winds in a short period of time?

Which weather phenomenon is characterized by a rapid drop in atmospheric pressure and strong winds in a short period of time?
Monsoon
Bomb Cyclone
Heat Wave
Blizzard
11/12

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

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
12/12

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
Rain
Hail
Sleet
Fog