Quiz for Weather

Q1: What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

A. Thermometer B. Barometer C. Hygrometer D. Anemometer

Q2: Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere C. Mesosphere D. Thermosphere

Q3: Which scale is used to measure wind speed?

A. Beaufort scale B. Richter scale C. Kelvin scale D. Fahrenheit scale

Q4: Which gas is most abundant in the atmosphere?

A. Oxygen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen

Q5: What does a hygrometer measure?

A. Temperature B. Pressure C. Wind speed D. Humidity

Q6: Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

A. Stratus B. Cumulus C. Cumulonimbus D. Cirrus

Q7: What is the main cause of wind?

A. Gravity B. Sun’s heat C. Ocean currents D. Moon’s pull

Q8: Which instrument measures rainfall?

A. Hygrometer B. Rain gauge C. Anemometer D. Barometer

Q9: Which weather phenomenon causes lightning and thunder?

A. Cyclone B. Tornado C. Thunderstorm D. Drought

Q10: Which wind belt lies near the equator?

A. Westerlies B. Polar easterlies C. Doldrums D. Trade winds

Q11: What is the standard unit of temperature?

A. Pascal B. Kelvin C. Watt D. Newton

Q12: Which cloud type is wispy and found at high altitudes?

A. Cumulus B. Stratus C. Cirrus D. Nimbus

Q13: What is the boundary between two different air masses called?

A. Thermocline B. Front C. Cyclone D. Current

Q14: Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?

A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen C. Carbon dioxide D. Helium

Q15: What is a sudden and violent windstorm called?

A. Cyclone B. Tornado C. Breeze D. Hurricane

Q16: Which condition is necessary for dew formation?

A. High temperature B. Strong wind C. Clear skies D. Cloudy weather

Q17: Which part of the Earth receives the most sunlight year-round?

A. Equator B. Poles C. Tropics D. Arctic Circle

Q18: What is the term for high-speed winds in the upper atmosphere?

A. Trade winds B. Jet streams C. Sea breeze D. Monsoon

Q19: Which season is caused by Earth’s tilt toward the Sun?

A. Winter B. Spring C. Summer D. Autumn

Q20: What causes monsoon winds?

A. Earth’s rotation B. Moon phases C. Differential heating of land and sea D. Solar flares