Weird Weather Words

A vibrant illustration depicting various weather phenomena like tornadoes, rainbows, and snowflakes, with whimsical typography for terms like BOMBOGENESIS and PETRICHOR, in a colorful and educational style.

Weird Weather Words Quiz

Test your knowledge of some of the most unusual weather terminology with our Weird Weather Words Quiz! From BOMBOGENESIS to PETRICHOR, see how well you know the language of meteorology.

  • 10 engaging multiple-choice questions
  • Learn about unique weather phenomena
  • Challenge yourself and your friends!
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by MeteoricRain202
BOMBOGENISIS is a rapid intensification of:
Wind
Cyclone
Snowstorm
Hurricane
A HABOOB refers to what?
The build up of many years worth of snow
A thick dust storm or sandstorm
Clouds that look like fish scales
Wind coming from the south
You'll see SASTRUGI in polar regions, occurring when:
Ridges of snow are formed by wind
Thunder occurs during a snowstorm
Acid rain turns to hail
The pressure of the snow causes the formation of rock-like layers
PETRICHOR is a relatively new term to describe:
Abnormally mild weather occurring after first frost
The smell of rain
Black ice
Undercurrent caused by wind
The oddly-named HOARFROST refers to:
The first frost of the season
The last frost of the season
Ice or frost that collects in thin rows
The layer of ice on top of snow that occurs when the snow melts a bit and then refreezes
What is a WILLIWAW?
Rain that blows sideways
A thick fog with less than 10 feet of visibility
Clouds that look like fish scales
A sudden wind blowing from the mountains
We had a DERECHO rip through the area back in May. What was it?
A thunderstorm or windstorm that travels in a straight line
A tornado with a base that can reach up to 2 km
A wind that angles upwards
A storm with rain so hard it could dent a car
If your area is suffering from a DROUTH, it has been hit with:
A flood
A drought
A horizontal cone of wind
A snow storm with thunder
When there's a break in the clouds that allows for one long "heavenly" beam of sunlight, those beams are called:
Jesus Beams
Crepuscular Rays
Papal Rays
Biblical Beams
If you hear someone complaining about the SWULLOCKING, they are unhappy about the:
Heat
Humidity
Wind
Inconsistent weather
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