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Meteorology Basics

Meteorology

A collection of fundamental questions regarding weather phenomena and atmospheric science.

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18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 23, 2026

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1 What is the primary source of energy for Earth's weather?

A The Moon
B The Sun
C Volcanic heat
D Ocean currents

2 Which gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

A Oxygen
B Carbon dioxide
C Nitrogen
D Argon

3 What instrument is used to measure air temperature?

A Barometer
B Anemometer
C Thermometer
D Hygrometer

4 What type of cloud is often described as fluffy and white like cotton balls?

A Stratus
B Cirrus
C Cumulus
D Nimbus

5 What do we call the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place?

A Climate
B Weather
C Geography
D Ecology

6 Which instrument measures atmospheric pressure?

A Barometer
B Rain gauge
C Wind vane
D Anemometer

7 What is frozen rain that falls during a thunderstorm called?

A Snow
B Sleet
C Hail
D Dew

8 What is the term for water vapor turning into liquid water droplets?

A Evaporation
B Condensation
C Sublimation
D Precipitation

9 Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

A Anemometer
B Wind vane
C Barometer
D Thermometer

10 What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs?

A Mesosphere
B Stratosphere
C Thermosphere
D Troposphere

11 What do we call a giant, rotating storm that forms over warm ocean waters?

A Tornado
B Hurricane
C Blizzard
D Drought

12 What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor?

A Condensation
B Freezing
C Evaporation
D Melting

13 Which type of precipitation falls as ice crystals in cold weather?

A Rain
B Drizzle
C Snow
D Mist

14 What is a wind vane used to determine?

A Wind speed
B Air pressure
C Wind direction
D Temperature

15 What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air?

A Humidity
B Visibility
C Pressure
D Density

16 Which cloud type typically forms a low, grey blanket covering the sky?

A Cumulus
B Cirrus
C Stratus
D Cumulonimbus

17 What is a funnel-shaped cloud that touches the ground called?

A Tornado
B Cyclone
C Typhoon
D Hurricane

18 What is the common term for a bright flash of light caused by an electric discharge in the atmosphere?

A Thunder
B Lightning
C Aurora
D Rainbow

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