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1 trivia quiz  Tornadoes icon
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 20Q
3537 plays
Apr 20 00
Oddball
2 trivia quiz  Facts About Clouds icon
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 10Q
777 plays
Sep 01 07
funnytrivianna gold
3 trivia quiz  Advanced Meteorology Concepts icon
This quiz tests your knowledge on advanced meteorology concepts.
Difficult 15Q
972 plays
Jun 08 04
ksuweatherman
4 trivia quiz  Clouds icon
I used to be in the Weather Bureau and retain my interest in clouds (they match my thinking!).
Tough 15Q
1257 plays
Jan 04 03
brian59
5 trivia quiz  Seasonal Weather in the USA icon
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 10Q
1425 plays
Apr 27 04
traderider
6 trivia quiz  A Little Bit of Weather icon
As a United States Navy meteorologist, I've learned a lot of neat things about the weather. How much do you know?
Tough 10Q
456 plays
Feb 04 08
nealio302 gold
7 trivia quiz  Seasonal Weather in Wichita, Kansas icon
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 10Q
819 plays
May 09 04
traderider
8 trivia quiz  Extreme Conditions icon
Some facts about extreme conditions and some tips to stay safe.
Tough 10Q
594 plays
Jul 05 07
limabone gold
9 trivia quiz  Average Meteorology icon
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 10Q
1596 plays
Dec 15 03
weather20
10 trivia quiz  Gone With The Wind, (A Hurricane Quiz) icon
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 10Q
1401 plays
Nov 13 01
Ikabud
11 trivia quiz  Tornadoes icon
Welcome to the world of the twisters...
Average 10Q
3558 plays
Feb 08 03
superferd
12 trivia quiz  A to Z of World Winds icon
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 20Q
396 plays
Apr 14 05
picqero gold
13 trivia quiz  Tornado Warning icon
"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 :).
Tough 10Q
1206 plays
Aug 06 03
superferd
14 trivia quiz  Basic Snow Facts icon
A quiz on basic snow facts.
Average 15Q
4023 plays
Oct 24 00
ladydoor
15 trivia quiz  Hurricane Warning icon
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 10Q
684 plays
Aug 14 04
robmeister
16 trivia quiz  Tornadoes and Severe Weather icon
The quiz has two sections: tornado and severe weather. The questions in each section get progressively harder as you go.
Very Difficult 15Q
1281 plays
Jun 10 04
ksuweatherman
17 trivia quiz  Lightning Facts icon
A true or false quiz on lightning.
Average 10Q
2529 plays
Nov 11 01
ashalia
18 trivia quiz  Synoptic Scale Meteorology icon
The following questions are based on a synoptic scale meteorology course at an American university. GOOD LUCK!
Difficult 10Q
1287 plays
Apr 03 01
Billcupwx82
19 trivia quiz  Difficult Meteorology icon
A quiz on meteorologcal phenomena
Difficult 10Q
1059 plays
Jul 30 02
wallos
20 trivia quiz  The Science of Fog icon
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 5Q
1035 plays
Nov 12 02
draculanut31
21 trivia quiz  Extreme Weather icon
Here is a quiz devoted to extreme weather phenomena. (All temperatures are in Fahrenheit)
Difficult 10Q
1008 plays
Mar 28 03
bruinboy
22 trivia quiz  General Meteorology I icon
Here is a short quiz on general meteorology. Some questions are easy and some I made a bit tougher!
Difficult 10Q
840 plays
Nov 14 04
hutch2000
23 trivia quiz  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 5Q
1431 plays
Mar 25 01
ravenskye
24 trivia quiz  Meteorology Scale
Questions for the Meteorologist Wanna-Be.
Tough 5Q
1284 plays
Mar 16 01
spedboy_23
25 trivia quiz  Weather, Weather, and More Weather 2 icon
This is my next quiz. The questions are a little harder.
Very Difficult 10Q
1269 plays
Apr 06 03
cloud10

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?
* 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 occurred in 1955 in this town:
* This Texas community was leveled by two F-5 tornadoes, on April 3, 1964 and 'Terrible Tuesday', April 10, 1979:
* What year was the first tornado accurately predicted before it struck?
* What is NOT a clue to a developing tornado?
* Although 70 percent of all deaths come from F5 tornadoes, what percentage of total tornado formations do F5's comprise?
* What year was the Tornado Intercept Project, using Doppler radar and storm chase personnel, formed?
* In what year was the earliest photo taken of a tornado?
* What is the name given to a supercell system that spawns multiple vortices simultaneously?
* At about what time of day is the formation of tornadoes most favorable?
* One of these areas received one or more tornadoes between 1950 to 1995. The rest saw NO tornadic activity. Spot the odd one out:
* As deadly as they are, what storm phenomenon leads tornadoes in total fatalities?
* Which is NOT a main stage in the life of a tornado?
* As water droplets freeze, they grow into tiny snow crystals. These stick together to make what?
* If the air is cold and dry, what type of snow is made?
* Why doesn't snow always melt right away in sunny weather?
* Wet snow that splashes and makes puddles is called?
* What rule of thumb is often given for the amount of snow that one centimeter of rain freeze into?
* When snow begins to melt at the end of winter, what is it called?

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