Weather quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is a good definition of climate?

Accepted Answer

The average weather in large regions over a long period of time

Question 2

Which weather condition happens when snow falls fast and thick?

Accepted Answer

A blizzard

Question 3

Which of the following climatic zones has wet and hot weather conditions all year round?

Accepted Answer

Tropical

Question 4

Blizzards are characterised by heavy snow, strong winds, and …?

Accepted Answer

Low temperatures

Question 5

What do we call a scientist who studies weather and climate?

Accepted Answer

A meteorologist

Question 6

Which of the following tools is useful for forecasting weather?

Accepted Answer

A balloon

Question 7

What do we call a large mass of snow that slowly moves down slopes of mountains and valleys until it melts?

Accepted Answer

An avalanche

Question 8

Which of the following is not a cause of the seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The rotation of the earth around its axis

Question 9

Which of the following conditions can change daily?

Accepted Answer

Weather

Question 10

What can we read from a synoptic chart?

Accepted Answer

Wind direction, speed, cloud coverage, pressure and temperature

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