The weather is more than just rain or wind. Indeed, it includes many other stunning effects in the sky, such as sunsets, rainbows, lightning, thunderstorms, and more. Our lives are significantly affected by these natural phenomena, from which activity to do and which clothing to wear to our moods. Check out the following trivia weather and climate quiz questions and answers to test your knowledge.
Weather And Climate Quiz Questions And Answers
1. What do we call a scientist who studies weather and climate?
A. A speleologist
B. A geologist
C. A meteorologist
2. Thunderstorms are caused by which of the following forms of clouds?
A. Cirrus
B. Cumulus
C. Cumulonimbus
3. What do we call the calm area located in the centre of the hurricane?
A. An eye
B. A vortex
B. A heart
4. Which weather condition happens when snow falls fast and thick?
A. A tornado
B. A blizzard
C. A hurricane
5. Which of the following is a good definition of climate?
A. Daily changes in the atmosphere
B. The state of the atmosphere all over the world
C. The average weather in large regions over a long period of time
6. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, what is the highest registered temperature on Earth?
A. Around 58 degrees
B. Around 62 degrees
C. Around 69 degrees
7. What is the lowest recorded temperature in Africa?
A. Around -15 degrees
B. Around -24 degrees
C. Around -37 degrees
8. Which of the following activities is considered to be a main cause of climate change?
A. Wasting food
B. Using plastic products
C. Raising cattle
9. Which of the following phenomena is not considered to be a consequence of climate change?
A. Earthquakes
B. Droughts
C. Rising ocean levels
10. What does a biome mean?
A. A twilight zone
B. A type of climate
C. An Earth zone
11. Which of the following tools is useful for forecasting weather?
A. A kite
B. A pole
C. A balloon
12. Which of the following climatic zones has wet and hot weather conditions all year round?
A. Mountain
B. Desert
C. Tropical
13. How to measure the direction of the wind?
A. Based on the Beaufort Scale
B. Based on the direction from which the wind is blowing away
C. Based on the direction that the wind is blowing towards
14. Which of the following forms of clouds causes rain?
A. Alto cloud
B. Nimbus cloud
C. Stratus cloud
15. What can we read from a synoptic chart?
A. Cloud coverage and atmospheric pressure
B. Wind direction and speed, precipitation, temperature
C. Wind direction and speed, cloud coverage, atmospheric pressure, precipitation, and temperature
16. Which of the following weather conditions is measured in millibars?
A. Air pressure
B. Rainfall
C. Temperature
17. Which of the following devices can be used for measuring the speed of the wind?
A. A weather vane
B. A barometer
C. An anemometer
18. What do we call a large mass of snow that slowly moves down slopes of mountains and valleys until it melts?
A. An avalanche
B. A glacier
C. An iceberg
19. Which of the following is not a cause of the seasons on Earth?
A. The inclination of the earth’s axis
B. The revolution of the earth around the sun
C. The rotation of the earth around its axis
20. What causes monsoon?
A. The movement of clouds
B. Reversal of winds in each season
C. Effect of temperatures on the oceans
21. La Nina and El Nino are complex weather patterns caused by variations in temperature of what?
A. Ocean
B. Air
C. Ground
22. The increasing concentration of which gas is a main cause of global warming?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Nitrous oxide
23. What happens to the relative humidity when the temperature in an area goes up?
A. Remain constant
B. Decrease
C. Increase
24. The “Tundra” climate cannot be found in which of the following continents?
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Africa
25. Which of the following weather conditions is a typical feature of the savanna region?
A. A distinct dry and wet season with the average temperature ranging from 3 to 8 degrees
B. Uniformly high temperature during the year
C. No different in annual rainfall from area to area
26. Which of the following conditions can change daily?
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Both climate and weather
27. Which of the following deserts is the driest place on Earth
A. The Atacama Desert
B. The Kalahari Desert
C. The Sahara Desert
28. What do we call a line on a map that linked points with the same temperature?
A. Isotherm
B. Isobar
C. Thermium
29. Which of the following forces is the main cause of lightning?
A. Gravity
B. Centrifugal force
C. Static electricity
30. Which is the technical term for the moisture content in the air?
A. Humility
B. Humidity
C. Condensation
31. Which of the following types of wind has the lowest speed?
A. Breeze
B. Gale
C. Storm
32. Blizzards are characterised by heavy snow, strong winds, and …?
A. High temperatures
B. Low temperatures
C. Fluctuating temperatures
33. Most of the tornadoes around the world occur in which country?
A. China
B. Russia
B. The United States of American
34. What is the speed limit for winds applied for setting athletics jumping and sprinting records?
A. 1 m/s
B. 2 m/s
C. 3 m/s
35. The last one in this list of weather and climate quiz questions and answers: What is the main reason for less variation in temperature in coastal regions?
A. Heat conditions
B. Moderation effects of the seas
C. Land mass
What do you think about these weather and climate quiz questions and answers? We hope you have learned many interesting facts and knowledge on this topic. For more challenges, make sure to check out the following winter quiz.
Travis Meyer
I am a research meteorologist & your question/answer for #8, Which is the main cause of climate change? Cattle
PLEASE review with proper sources. That is one of the most incorrect answers ever! Research before making quizzes. Bad.