by alex
Weather affects our daily lives in countless ways, from the clothes we wear to the activities we plan. This quiz will take you through a whirlwind of questions about different weather patterns, atmospheric conditions, and meteorological terms. Get ready to see how much you really know about the weather! Good luck and have fun!
Weather Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the main gas found in Earth’s atmosphere?
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
2. What is the term for a long period without rain?
Flood
Drought
Monsoon
Hurricane
3. Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Hygrometer
4. What is the name of the scale used to measure the intensity of tornadoes?
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Fujita Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
5. What type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?
Cirrus
Cumulus
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
6. Which phenomenon is caused by the refraction, dispersion, and reflection of sunlight in water droplets?
Aurora
Rainbow
Halo
Mirage
7. What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?
Front
Trough
Ridge
Jet Stream
8. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
9. What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?
Humidity
Pressure
Temperature
Dew Point
10. Which wind pattern is characterized by a seasonal reversal of direction?
Trade Winds
Westerlies
Monsoon
Jet Stream
