Quiz hosted and written by
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Q1: Hearing thunder five seconds after seeing lightning usually indicates that the lightning is approximately how far away?
A1: 1 mile/1.6 kilometers.
Q2: Which of the following is not like the others: tsunami, typhoon, cyclone, hurricane.
A2: Tsunami.
Q3: Finish this phrase: Red sky at night,…
A3: Sailor’s delight.
Q4: True or False: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.
A4: False.
Q5: In 1913, the world-record air temperature of 134°F (56°C) was recorded in what country?
A5: The USA.
Q6: Because it contains strong updrafts, which of these cloud types produces the most hail? Cirrus, stratus, altocumulus, or cumulonimbus?
A6: Cumulonimbus.
Q7: What color is the best option to wear in order to stay cool on a hot sunny day?
A7: White.
Q8: What term describes lightning that is so far away that observers cannot hear the thunder?
A8: Heat Lightning.
Q9: The US National Weather Service calculates the heat index by using air temperature and what other data?
A9: Relative humidity.
Q10: True or false: Most people survive being struck by lightning.
A10: True.
Q11: On average, what is the wettest month of the year in the United States?
A11: June.
Q12: The Coriolis effect is used to describe what weather phenomenon?
A12: Weather patterns moving in a curved line.
Q13: True or false: House windows should be opened before a tornado to equalize air pressure.
A13: False.
Q14: Which of the following directly causes wind? Gaseous emissions from volcanoes, Earth’s rotation, uneven heating from the Sun, the gravitational pull of the Moon.
A14: Uneven heating from the Sun.
Q15: The three major cities that get the most snowfall on Earth are all in what country?
A15: Japan.
Q16: What country experiences the most tornadoes?
A16: The USA.
Q17: Which of these is the driest non-polar desert in the world? The Sahara, the Kalahari, or the Atacama?
A17: The Atacama.
Q18: To the nearest meter, what is the most rainfall ever recorded in one year (within a particular geographical area)?
A18: 26 meters.
Q19: An anemometer is used to measure what?
A19: Wind speed. (it comes from the Greek anemos meaning wind)
Q20: What is the only temperature at which Celsius is equal to Fahrenheit?
A20: -40°.
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