Interpreting Weather Forecasts

What type of weather is characterized by the presence of water drops suspended in the air near the ground?

• Hail

• Rain

• Fog

• Snow

Which weather condition is caused by the accumulation of small ice crystals on surfaces or objects?

• frost

• sleet

• hail

• snow

What natural phenomenon is the result of the discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground?

• thunderstorm

• lightning

• electric storm

• light show

What type of weather involves the falling of water drops from the sky?

• Hail

• Nop, this is not the answer

• Snow

• Rain

Which weather condition is characterized by the presence of direct sunlight and clear skies?

• Snowy

• Rainy

• Cloudy

• Sunny

What atmospheric phenomenon is the movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

• Wind

• Sunshine

• Clouds

• Rain

What type of weather event involves an overflow of water onto land that is usually dry?

• Drought

• Blizzard

• Flood

• Tornado

Which weather condition is the result of air in motion, often causing leaves and branches to move from one side to other side?

• Snow

• Wind

• Sunshine

• Rain

What term is used to describe light rain falling in very fine drops?

• Sprinkle

• Mizzle

• Drizzle

• Downpour

What weather event is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather?

• heatwave

• fire

• heatstorm

• sweatwave