Basic Meteorology Quiz
What is meteorology
The study of the weather and atmosphere
The study of asteroids
The study of ocean life
The study of volcanic activity
Of the following terms, select all the ones that is related to the water cycle.
Evaporation
Transpiration
Run off
Condensation
Precipitation
Aquifer
Erosion
Magnitude
Wind is caused by the Earth's rotation
True
False
A violent atmospheric disturbance that is known to create heavy rains and lightning is called a...
Blizzard
Thunderstorm
Volcano
Cirrus
Cirrus clouds are...
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
What are the 3 basic ingredients, thunderstorms need in order to form.
Moisture
Wind
Lift
Instability
Lakes
Trees
A rising column of air is called a...
Updraft
Downdraft
Wind Shear
Instability
A sinking column of air is called a...
Updraft
Downdraft
Wind Shear
Instability
Winds often move from...
Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Thunderstorms
Downbursts
What are the 4 main types of thunderstorms?
Single celled
Multi-Celled
Squall Line
Supercell
Tornadic
Hurricane
Heavy
Wind Storm
Which of these are NOT a criteria for a thunderstorm to be considered severe.
Wind gust at least 58 mph
Hail at least 1 inch in diameter
The presence of a tornado
Lightning intensity of at least 45 strikes per minute
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