Climate and Natural Disasters Quiz

What is the term for the long-term weather patterns of a region?

• Weather

• Climate

• Forecast

• Atmosphere

What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What do meteorologists study?

• The movement of tectonic plates

• The behavior of ocean waves

• Weather and atmospheric conditions

• The formation of mountains

What type of precipitation doesn't fall as frozen ice crystals?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Hail

• Snow

Which of the following describes a humid climate?

• Hot and dry

• Wet and warm

• Cold and snowy

• Windy and stormy

The dew point is the temperature at which:

• Water boils

• Ice melts

• Air becomes saturated and condensation occurs

• Wind speed reaches its highest point

Which of the following is NOT a natural factor that affects climate?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Population density

• Ocean currents

What is a seismograph used to measure?

• Wind speed

• Earthquake magnitude

• Rainfall levels

• Ocean tides

Which of the following best describes a storm surge?

• A sudden drop in temperature before a hurricane

• A large ocean wave caused by an earthquake

• An abnormal rise in sea level due to a hurricane

• A rapid increase in wind speed during a storm

A funnel cloud is associated with which natural disaster?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Blizzard