Weather is produced by complex interactions between temperature, pressure, moisture, and atmospheric dynamics. Meteorologists classify weather phenomena into categories: precipitation events include rain, snow, sleet, and hail. Wind events include tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. Optical phenomena include rainbows, halos, and mirages. Fog and mist are condensation events. Understanding weather types is essential for meteorology students, disaster preparedness professionals, and anyone who wants to understand why the sky does what it does. In this sortable quiz, you'll drag weather phenomena into their correct category. From everyday rain to dramatic storms, test your meteorological knowledge here.
4 categories Science 2 plays
Click an item, then click a category bucket to sort it.
💡How to play: Click an item from the pool on the left, then click the category bucket on the right. When every item is sorted, hit Submit Sorting.