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1 There's Something In the Air...
Everyone talks about the weather but how much do you really know about it?
Difficult
10 Q
nmerr
Today!
93 plays
2 Red Sky at Night
What we call "old wives' tales" in regards to the weather were usually based on fact. Here's a look at some of those old maxims and why they were right.
Average
10 Q
CmdrK
Feb 08 13
396 plays
3 Tornadoes
They have been called cyclones, twisters, whirlwinds, 'The Finger of God' and 'The Tail of the Devil'. These are amoung the most elusive and most deadly of all natural phenomenom...the tornado.
Difficult
20 Q
Oddball
Apr 20 00
4887 plays
4 Smug About Smog
The English weather is well known for being anything but predictable. See how smug you can feel about answering these ten fairly easy questions about the cause and effects of smog in London.
Tough
10 Q
Jennifer5
Jan 24 12
285 plays
5 An Ill Wind Blows
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good - maybe. This is a quiz about some of the winds of the world, and I hope you will find it interesting.
Average
10 Q
invinoveritas
Apr 25 12
474 plays
6 Facts About Clouds
Clouds are composed of either small droplets of water or tiny pieces of ice, sometimes both. Clouds are ranked by meteorologists according to how high they are and whether they are fluffy or flat. This quiz may help you to identify some of them.
Tough
10 Q
funnytrivianna
Sep 01 07
1332 plays
7 Clouds
I used to be in the Weather Bureau and retain my interest in clouds (they match my thinking!).
Tough
15 Q
brian59
Jan 04 03
1869 plays
8 Upper-air Meteorology
This quiz will test your knowledge of meteorological concepts, terms, and variables above the surface level.
Difficult
10 Q
melldavi
Nov 22 08
558 plays
9 Seasonal Weather in Wichita, Kansas
Few areas in the US experience the extremes in weather conditions that are seen in the city of Wichita, Kansas. Take this quiz and learn what it is like to live in the heart of the Great Plains. Good luck, and enjoy!
Average
10 Q
traderider
May 09 04
1329 plays
10 Seasonal Weather in the USA
I've been fortunate to live in many places in the US and to experience some very different and interesting climates. I'll describe seasonal conditions (and geography) for a city I've lived in--you decide which city I'm describing. Good luck, and enjoy!
Average
10 Q
traderider
Apr 27 04
2421 plays
11 Tornadoes
Welcome to the world of the twisters...
Average
10 Q
superferd
Feb 08 03
5748 plays
12 A Little Bit of Weather
As a United States Navy meteorologist, I've learned a lot of neat things about the weather. How much do you know?
Tough
10 Q
nealio302
Feb 04 08
948 plays
13 Fun Meteorology Facts
A quiz about the fascinating world of meteorology. Good luck!
Very Difficult
10 Q
Beuferd
Jan 01 09
1188 plays
14 Advanced Meteorology Concepts
This quiz tests your knowledge on advanced meteorology concepts.
Difficult
15 Q
ksuweatherman
Jun 08 04
1317 plays
15 A to Z of World Winds
Our planet experiences many different types of winds with a variety of names - local, international, scientific or purely descriptive. This quiz examines some of these interesting winds.
Tough
20 Q
picqero
Apr 14 05
708 plays
16 The Wind
Who has seen the wind? This quiz is about various aspects of winds, breezes, and zephyrs.
Average
10 Q
stetienne
Nov 27 08
1200 plays
17 All About Weather Advisories
This quiz is based on criteria for specific advisories, watches, and warnings issued by the National Weather Service in the United States for various types of threatening weather conditions.
Difficult
10 Q
occludedfront
Jul 10 11
264 plays
18 Tornado Warning
"The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning". This is my second go round at a tornado quiz and I hope to improve upon the last one. Enjoy the quiz and I hope you learn something interesting. I did :).
Average
10 Q
superferd
Aug 06 03
1803 plays
19 Extreme Conditions
Some facts about extreme conditions and some tips to stay safe.
Tough
10 Q
limabone
Jul 05 07
996 plays
20 Average Meteorology
I've always been interested in meteorology, so here are some of my favorite questions which I have collected over the years. Good luck!
Tough
10 Q
weather20
Dec 15 03
2121 plays
21 Gone With The Wind, (A Hurricane Quiz)
I give you the name, or the year of a particular hurricane, you give me the area affected by it... or vice-versa. Good luck.
Difficult
10 Q
Ikabud
Nov 13 01
1743 plays
22 Lightning Facts
A true or false quiz on lightning.
Average
10 Q
ashalia
Nov 11 01
4467 plays
23 The Science of Fog
Fog has always been intriguing to me. Just what is it? And what kind of weather conditions cause it? There are 6 types of fog. I'll describe a type and you tell me what it is. This will be multiple choice of course! It'll be easy.
Average
5 Q
draculanut31
Nov 12 02
1740 plays
24 Difficult Meteorology
A quiz on meteorologcal phenomena
Difficult
10 Q
wallos
Jul 30 02
1428 plays
25 Synoptic Scale Meteorology
The following questions are based on a synoptic scale meteorology course at an American university. GOOD LUCK!
Tough
10 Q
Billcupwx82
Apr 03 01
1536 plays
26 Tornadoes and Severe Weather
The quiz has two sections: tornado and severe weather. The questions in each section get progressively harder as you go.
Very Difficult
15 Q
ksuweatherman
Jun 10 04
1950 plays
27 A Genuine British Summer
I am sitting looking at a foggy June day, bright sunshine for the past two days and rain the day before. I just have to do a quiz about the Great British summer.
Tough
10 Q
DaveH1960
Aug 14 10
216 plays
28 Hurricane Warning
Hurricanes are a special kind of storm: spectacular to look at, deadly to be in! This quiz will cover some facts and history on these dangerous storms. NOTE - Wind speeds are measured by statute miles. Good Luck!
Difficult
10 Q
robmeister
Aug 14 04
1041 plays
29 Types of Clouds
Following is a short quiz on different types of clouds. I'll provide a brief description, and you choose the correct kind of cloud.
Average
5 Q
ravenskye
Mar 25 01
2481 plays
30 General Meteorology I
Here is a short quiz on general meteorology. Some questions are easy and some I made a bit tougher!
Difficult
10 Q
hutch2000
Nov 14 04
1305 plays
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Last Updated Feb 24 13 11:58 PM


Some sample questions from this category:

* Although tornadoes occur worldwide, the greatest concentration is in the United States. About how many tornadoes are formed here in an average year?
* Which of these is documented as the greater single outbreak of tornadoes during the 20th century?
* "Early radar detection of potential tornadic storm systems have greatly reduced the number of deaths from tornadoes. The last single storm to take 80 or more lives in the 20th Century occurred in 1955 in this town:
* This Texas community was leveled twice, by an F-5 and later an F-4 tornado, on April 3, 1964 and 'Terrible Tuesday', April 10, 1979:
* What year was the first tornado accurately predicted before it struck?


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