Types of Clouds
Optical Phenomenas
Types of Weather
Weather Fun Facts
Cloud Fun Facts
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What type of cloud is puffy?
Cumulus clouds are puffy clouds.
100
What is it called when a bright spot of light appears in the sky?
A sun dog is a bright spot of light that appears in the sky.
100
What kind of weather is a tropical storm?
A hurricane is a tropical storm.
100
How many meters of rain fell in the record for the largest rainfall?
25.4 meters of rain fell.
100
Does any planet or moon with an atmosphere have clouds?
Yes!
200
What cloud is a Latin word for "ringlet"?
The Latin word for ringlet is "Cirrus".
200
What is it called when the water droplets in Earth's Atmosphere have light reflected off of them?
A rainbow.
200
What kind of weather can touch the ground about a thousand times?
A tornado can touch the ground about a thousand times.
200
What is the average temperature of lightning?
20,000 degrees Celsius. That's 36,032 degrees Fahrenheit!
200
Are the atmospheres always made of water on other planets or moons?
No, they are not always made of water.
300
What cloud is less than 2,000 meters in the atmosphere but cannot reach the ground?
Cumulus clouds are less than 2,000 meters in the atmosphere but cannot reach the ground.
300
What is it called when light reflects off of ice crystals in a pillar shape? (hint hint :D)
A light pillar!
300
(Fill in the blank) At any given moment on Earth, there are over 1,800 _______ happening at the same time.
At any given moment on Earth, there are over 1,800 THUNDERSTORMS happening at the same time.
300
How heavy was the heaviest hailstone ever recorded?
The heaviest hailstone ever recorded weighed 2.25 lbs!
300
What do Hindus and Buddhists believe about cumulus clouds?
Hindus and Buddhists believe that cumulus clouds are the spirutual cousins of elephants.
400
What cloud is formed from weak, vertical air currents?
Stratus clouds are formed from weak, vertical air currents.
400
What is an optical phenomenon?
It is any observavble event that results from the interacton of light and matter.
400
(Fill in the blank) ________(s) happen from disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and meteor impacts.
TSUNAMIS happen from disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and meteor impacts.
400
(Fill in the blank) The highest snowfall ever recorded in a one year period was ___ meters
The highest snowfall ever recorded in a one year period was 31.1 meters.
400
How many tons can a cloud hold?
A cloud can hold millions of tons of water!
500
What type of clouds can form sun dogs?
Cirrus clouds can form sun dogs.
500
-~-~-~-~-~-~-~CHALLENGE QUESTION~-~-~-~-~-~-~- List all of the things we said in the order we listed them. ^-^ This question is for all of you listeners out there! Also, THIS QUESTION IS WORTH 2000 POINTS!!!
In order: Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms, Tsunamis, Cumulus, Cirrus, Stratus, Sun Dogs, Light Pillars, and Rainbows :D
500
(Fill in the blank) Slow moving ______ produce more rainfall and can cause more damage from flooding than faster-moving more powerful hurricanes.
Slow moving hurricanes produce more rainfall and can cause more damge from flooding that faster-moving more powerful hurricanes.
500
How fast was the fastest wind speed ever recorded?
The fastest wind speed ever recorded was 301 mph.
500
How long does it take for a cloud to form?
It can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour for a cloud to form.
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