Vocab
What name is given to the center of a hurricane?
eye
Which of these is NOT a type of cloud?
A. Cumulus, B. Claudius, C. Cirrus, D. Cumulonimbus
B. Claudius
What was the name given to the hurricane that hit North Carolina in September 2000?
A. Clyde, B. Floyd, C. Derek, D. Graham
B. Floyd
How many points are there on a snowflake?
6
Regular cycles of weather changes are known as what?
(Hint: There are 4)
Seasons
What is the collective term for rain, snow, hail and sleet?
Precipitation
Which of these cloud types appear in the sky between 0 and 2,000m?
A. Cirrus, B. Stratocumulus, C. Altocumulus, D. Altostratus
B. Stratocumulus
Which weather phenomenon has never been recorded in Singapore? (Hint: It is very hot there)
Snow
Cuba-Florida Hurricane devasted the US in which year?
A. 1944, B. 1990, C. 1989, D. 2012
A. 1944
Which two weather conditions are needed to form a rainbow?
Rain and sun
An anemometer is used to measure what?
Wind speed
If you suffer from nephophobia, which weather phenomenon do you fear?
Clouds
Which country experiences the most tornadoes?
USA
What is the highest surface wind speed ever recorded (in mph)?
A. 249, B.601, C. 121, D. 231
D. 231 mph
Many people believe extremes of weather are caused by what?
Climate change
Trying to predict the weather is known as weather what?
Forecasting
What is the scientific name for the clouds popularly known as 'mackerel sky'?
Cirroccumulus
The fastest tornado winds in the US were recorded in what state?
A. Texas, B. NC, C. Florida, D. California
A. Texas
Hurricane Camille devasted the US in which year?
A. 1901, B. 1876, C. 1969, D. 1964
C. 1969
Where is the safest place to be during a winter storm?
Inside
The device called a baroscope is used to measure what?
Atmospheric pressure
Which sort of clouds produce hail?
Cumulonimbus
Which two words best describe the climate in the tropical rainforest zone?
Hot and wet
At what speed does a wind become hurricane force?
73 mph
Weather occurs in which of the Earth's spheres?
Atmosphere