weather Quiz

(I found this quiz difficult, only got 4 out of 10 correct.
You need a pencil & paper.)

WEATHER QUIZ

Test your knowledge with these 10 questions. Answers can be found by scrolling down the page.



1) Which is safest during a tornado?
a) Inside a car
b) Under an overpass
c) In a ditch
d) Under a tree

2) Which kills more people every year?
a) Lightning
b) Floods
c) Tornadoes
d) Hurricanes

3) Which type of cloud is highest in the atmosphere?
a) Cirrus
b) Altostratus
c) Cumulus
d) Nimbostratus

4) Which type of cloud is most likely to produce rain?
a) Cirrus
b) Altocumulus
c) Cirrostratus
d) Cumulus

5) Which type of cloud produces lightning?
a) Altostratus
b) Cumulonimbus
c) Cirrocumulus
d) Nimbus

6) Which time of day is the best for tornado development?
a) 6:00am - 10:00am
b) 8:00pm - midnight
c) 3:00pm - 6:00pm
d) Noon - 4:00pm

7) True or false: Tornadoes do not form in temperatures lower than 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

8) True or false: A tornado that forms over water is called a Waterdevil.

9) True or false: Cold air is heavier than warm air.

10) For golf-ball sized hail, a storms updraft must be:
a) 70 mph
b) 20 mph
c) 50 mph
d) Does not need an updraft.






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Answers: C; B; A; D; B; C; False; False; True; A


9 or 10 right - You must be a meteorologist!
7 or 8 right - You know your stuff!
5 or 6 right - Not bad, keep learning!
3 or 4 right - Don't quit your day job!
Less than 3 - Well, anyway...



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I got 6 so I have to keep learning.