Weather Trivia

What type of cloud is known for bringing thunderstorms?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

Which of these is NOT a type of precipitation?

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

• Fog

What is the name of the scale used to measure wind speed?

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Scale

• Celsius Scale

• Fahrenheit Scale

Which phenomenon is responsible for the formation of rainbows?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• All of the above

What is the hottest layer of Earth's atmosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the name of the line that separates the Earth's hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the average temperature of the human body in Celsius?

• 37°C

• 30°C

• 25°C

• 40°C

What is the name of a weather pattern that brings periods of heavy rain followed by dry periods?

• Monsoon

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

What is the name of the instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer

Which weather phenomenon is characterized by a rotating column of air that touches the ground?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Thunderstorm