Weather and Climate Quiz

What is the most common type of precipitation?

• snow

• rain

• hail

• tornado

Which type of precipitation is frozen raindrops?

• Fog

• Sleet

• Hail

• Snow

What are the two main types of weather patterns?

• Hot and cold

• Windy and calm

• Sunny and cloudy

• High pressure and low pressure systems

What causes the formation of hurricanes?

• Volcanic eruptions and the Earth's rotation

• Cold ocean waters and the Earth's rotation

• Warm ocean waters and the Earth's rotation

• Strong winds and the Earth's rotation

What are the two main climate zones?

• continental and maritime

• tropical and polar

• subtropical and equatorial

• temperate and arid

Which climate zone is characterized by hot and dry weather?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

• Arid

What are the two main factors that affect climate?

• Altitude and air pressure

• Temperature and precipitation

• Wind and humidity

• Cloud cover and ocean currents

How does the greenhouse effect contribute to climate change?

• Reflecting heat away from the Earth

• Trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• Causing cooling in the Earth's atmosphere

• Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

What is the purpose of a barometer?

• To predict earthquakes

• To measure atmospheric pressure

• To measure wind speed

• To determine humidity

Which weather instrument measures wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

• Barometer

• Thermometer