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Test Description: General weather questions test prep
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What kind of storm is associated with heavy rain, winds above 75 mph, high tides, and huge waves?
A
flood
B
hurricane
C
thunderstorm
D
tornado
2) Which of the following statements about storms is NOT true?
A
Thunderstorms occur most often in the warmer months
B
A lot of damage from hurricanes is due to flooding
C
Hurricanes form over flat land
D
Tornadoes are violent twisting storms
3) Which instrument does a meteorologist use to measure temperature?
A
thermometer
B
rain gauge
C
barometer
D
anemometer
4) Which weather term best describes the following words: rain, snow, sleet, hair
A
atmosphere
B
barometric pressure
C
humidity
D
precipitation
5) Which type of front forms when warm air gradually slides over cold air?
A
occluded front
B
warm front
C
stationary front
D
cold front
6) Which of these best describes a tornado?
A
A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow
B
A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds
C
A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms
D
A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation
7) Which high level, white, wispy clouds indicate clear, calm weather?
A
cumulus
B
cumulonimbus
C
cirrus
D
stratus
8) Which type of front occurs when cold air pushes under warm air, forcing the warm air to rise quickly and results in large storms?
A
occluded front
B
stationary front
C
warm front
D
cold front
9) Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, hail, and tornadoes?
A
cirrus
B
stratus
C
cumulonimbus
D
cumulus
10) This storm forms over water, but it weakens when it moves across land. What storm is described?
A
blizzard
B
thunderstorm
C
hurricane
D
tornado
11) A person can't see any blue sky because of a low, flat, layered cloud, What type of cloud is it?
A
stratus
B
cumulonimbus
C
cumulus
D
cirrus
12) What tool is used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air?
A
thermometer
B
barometer
C
hygrometer
D
anemometer
13) Which characteristics do thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes all have in common?
A
stormy seas
B
heavy precipitation
C
strong winds
D
large hail
14) What is water vapor in the air called?
A
hail
B
clouds
C
humidity
D
rain
15) What type of front forms when warm air and cold air meet, but do not push against each other?
A
occluded front
B
stationary front
C
warm front
D
cold front
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