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1.
  In the Heat of the Night   popular trivia quiz  
Label Quiz
 10 Qns
How Hot Can It Get?
Decades before global warming became a pressing issue, heat-related records were being set in various parts of the world. The records in this quiz date from the late 19th century to the end of 2024. Can you find them on the map without getting burned?
Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Aug 08 25
Average
LadyNym gold member
Aug 08 25
62 plays
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  International Sand Storms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sand storms are a naturally occurring phenomenon and occur more often than I had realized. Occasionally they even hit the news. How much do you know about these dry particle storms?
Easier, 10 Qns, grisham, Jun 21 24
Easier
grisham
Jun 21 24
258 plays
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  There Must Be A Change In The Weather   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The weather. It is one of the most frequent topics of conversation around. Let's look as ten weather topics.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Dec 17 23
Average
darksplash
Dec 17 23
312 plays
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  Is It Hot In Here, Or Am I Just Melting?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Temperature Records
Sometimes you find the climate is just a little too warm for your liking. You have things to do, and you just have to get them done regardless. This quiz is about those of us who just pushed through. These verified records date from between 1900 & 2020.
Tough, 10 Qns, 1MeanRick, Dec 08 22
Tough
1MeanRick gold member
Dec 08 22
185 plays
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  Tornadoes and Severe Weather    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The quiz has two sections: tornado and severe weather. The questions in each section get progressively harder as you go.
Difficult, 15 Qns, ksuweatherman, Sep 23 23
Difficult
ksuweatherman
Sep 23 23
4122 plays
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  All About Weather Advisories    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, occludedfront, Jun 27 18
Tough
occludedfront
501 plays
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  Extreme Weather    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz devoted to extreme weather phenomena. (All temperatures are in Fahrenheit).
Tough, 10 Qns, bruinboy, Oct 02 18
Tough
bruinboy
4072 plays
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  Extreme Conditions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some facts about extreme conditions and some tips to stay safe.
Tough, 10 Qns, limabone, Sep 27 13
Tough
limabone
1190 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What part of a hurricane is the most dangerous?

From Quiz "In the Eye of the Storm"




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Extreme Weather Trivia Questions
1. When sustained winds are immediately expected to be over forty miles per hour for at least one hour in an area, what kind of advisory does the National Weather Service issue for that area?

From Quiz All About Weather Advisories

Answer: High Wind Warning

High Wind Warnings are very serious; they warn of destructive winds which can be strong enough to knock down some trees and telephone poles! If one is issued for your area, secure all loose objects outside to prevent them from blowing away.

2. The scale for estimating tornado strength is the Fujita scale. What specifically is used to determine the rating of the tornado?

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: tornado damage

The Fujita Scale estimates tornado strength by looking at the damage produced by the tornado. The rating a tornado receives is based on its most intense damage.

3. On September 13, 1922, Al Aziziyah, in Libya, reported the highest temperature ever recorded. According to their claims, how hot did it get that day?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: 136 degrees F

The World Meteorological Society investigated the claim in detail in 2012, concluding that the temperature had been overstated by between twelve and thirteen degrees Fahrenheit. The highest temperature recorded in the USA was 134 degrees F in Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913, and this became the new benchmark in 2012.

4. In Asia, two countries are tied for the temperature most likely to cause a person to melt - one in 1942 and the other in 2017. Which two would that be?

From Quiz Is It Hot In Here, Or Am I Just Melting?

Answer: Israel, Iran

Israel, 1942, and Iran, 2017, 54 °C (129 °F) Japan, 2018 and South Korea, 2018, 41° C (105.0° F) Jordan. 2002 and China 2017, 50.3° C (122.5° F) Syria, 2010, and Turkey, 2021 49.2° C (120.6° F) Please order your ice cream in a bowl, as it will melt before you can lick it off a cone.

5. What public statement does the National Weather Service release for an area expected to have very low visibility (less than 1/4 of a mile) for at least three hours?

From Quiz All About Weather Advisories

Answer: Dense Fog Advisory

Foggy weather can pose a very serious threat to motorists because it greatly reduces how far they are able to see around them while operating vehicles. When one is issued, take extra precautions to drive safely, such as allowing more space between you and the car in front of you, and using fog lights.

6. In the U.S., an increase in wind speed and a change in direction create airflow that first appears spinning how and where?

From Quiz Extreme Conditions

Answer: horizontally in the lower atmosphere

As the air rises within the storm, it will tilt the rotating air from horizontal to vertical.

7. The state with the most tornadoes annually is:

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: Texas

Texas is by far the leader in tornado touchdowns per year with 124. The next closest state is Oklahoma with 52. Kansas has 47 and Florida has 46.

8. On January 23, 1971 Prospect Creek, Alaska got a little cold, to say the least. This set a record as the lowest temperature ever recorded in the USA. How cold did it get that day?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: -79.8 degrees F

The lowest temperature ever recorded in the world was -128.6 degrees F at Vostok Station, Antartica on July 21, 1983. The lowest temperature ever recorded in an inhabited area was -90.4 degrees F at Oymyakon, Siberia (pop. 4,000) on February 6, 1933 and at Verkhoyansk, Siberia on January 3, 1885.

9. Europe doesn't get that hot, but here are some places that have had some really hot stuff. Sweden is not a choice here, so which country recorded the hottest day, 48.0° C (118.4° F), in 1977?

From Quiz Is It Hot In Here, Or Am I Just Melting?

Answer: Greece

Greece - 48.0°C (118.4°F) 1977 Montenegro - 44.8°C (112.6°F) 2007 & 2012 Serbia - 44.9°C (112.9°F) 2007 France - 46.0°C (114.8°F) 2019 July 10, 1977 was a serious scorcher in Athens. No wonder the runner from Marathon passed away when he got to Athens (was it heat stroke?). Of course, it was a different day, but it may have been similar circumstances, and this is sheer speculation.

10. In 1995, hailstones as big as cricket balls wreaked havoc on parts of Texas. Where did it happen?

From Quiz There Must Be A Change In The Weather

Answer: Dallas-Fort Worth

A cricket ball measures at least 8.81inches, that is 22.4 centimetres, according to the Laws of the game. They also weigh in at 5.75 ounces, or 163 grammes. Those hailstones in the Dallas-Fort Worth area came from a thunderstorm. Wind speeds of up to 160kmph have been measured in thunderstorms. Official figures place the average number of deaths due to hailstones in the USA at 24 each year. In April 1888 an estimated 246 people were killed by hailstones near Moradabad, India.

11. The National Weather Service issues this warning when six inches of snow or more is expected in a 12-hour period or 8 or more inches averaged for over a 24-hour period. This statement does not meet all of the requirements for a Blizzard Warning.

From Quiz All About Weather Advisories

Answer: Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warnings might not seem as threatening as Blizzard Warnings, but the weather conditions associated with them can be almost as bad! The only exception is lower sustained winds which will not reduce visibility to a dangerous level in this situation.

12. Where is the one of the most dangerous places to be during a tornado?

From Quiz Extreme Conditions

Answer: a mobile home

The best place to be is an underground shelter or basement. If there isn't one, go to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. If you are caught outside, find a ditch or depression and lie flat and cover your head. Your car is another very dangerous place to be so don't try to outrun the tornado!

13. The tri-state tornado was the deadliest tornado ever to hit the US, moving through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. How many people were killed?

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: 695

The tri-state tornado hit Missouri, Illinois and Indiana in 1925. It also had the longest track of any tornado. It was on the ground for 219 miles.

14. Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 produced an incredibly low barometric pressure thought to be the lowest ever recorded up until that time. How low was it?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: 888 millibars

The highest barometric pressure ever recorded was 1083.6 millibars set in Agata, USSR on December 31, 1968.

15. "And I know a howlin' wind runs through here Blowin' every day Yeah a howlin' wind runs through here Takes my breath away..." sang the rocker Graham Parker. Where would you find the windiest place on earth?

From Quiz There Must Be A Change In The Weather

Answer: Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

Based on average annual windspeed, Guinness World Records has recorded the average annual wind speed at 50mph. The highest recorded was over 150mph. Wellington, New Zealand, is the world's windiest city, with 29mph as the average wind speed. Chicago may have been the "windy city" for Doris Day, but it averages only 10mph.

16. Flash floods have killed over 10,000 people in the US since 1900. What type of area is extremely susceptible to flash flooding?

From Quiz Extreme Conditions

Answer: urban areas

Because a high percentage of its surface area is composed of durable streets, roofs, and parking lots, urban area runoff occurs very rapidly. With nothing to stop its progress, the runoff can quickly become a flash flood.

17. On the Fujita Scale, a tornado rated F3 would have what range of wind speeds?

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: 158-206 mph

F3 winds cause severe damage with walls being removed from frame houses.

18. It was a blustery day in Mount Washington, New Hampshire on April 12, 1934. How fast did the surface wind speed top out at that day, setting a world record?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: 231 miles per hour

This place is the windiest place in the USA based on annual average wind speed.

19. It has been called the deadliest storm in American history. Which city was destroyed, with up to 12,000 people killed, in 1900?

From Quiz There Must Be A Change In The Weather

Answer: Galveston, Texas

On September 8, 1900, a hurricane made landfall near the city. There had been little warning of its approach and between 8,000 and 10,000 people died. Just over a century later, up to 5,000 people died when Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rica. In December 2019, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that there had been 158 named Atlantic storms in the previous ten years. Hurricane season in the USA is reckoned to be between June 1 and November 30.

20. What causes 9 out of 10 hurricane fatalities?

From Quiz Extreme Conditions

Answer: storm-surge

Water that is pushed up onto otherwise dry land by onshore winds is called storm-surge. Friction between the water and the moving air creates drag that can build the surge up to depths greater than 20 feet.

21. Tornado activity begins in late winter and migrates in what direction?

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: north

Tornado activity begins in the Southern states during late February and March and moves northward.

22. On April 2, 1958 an F5 tornado produced some rather fast winds. Thought to have set a record, how fast did the winds get?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: 286 miles per hour

This tornado occurred in Wichita Falls, Texas.

23. Between 1876 and 1879, up to 13 million people are thought to have died due to drought through lack of rain. Where did it happen?

From Quiz There Must Be A Change In The Weather

Answer: Northern China

According to Guinness Word Records, the estimates for death were between nine and 13 million. A lack of rainfall over three years caused crops to fail. At about the same time, an estimated five million people died due to drought in India.

24. When a region is threatened by a strong thunderstorm, but the storm fails to meet the criteria for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, the National Weather Service usually issues this alert.

From Quiz All About Weather Advisories

Answer: Special Weather Statement

Although the storm does not meet the criteria for a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, it is still a dangerous situation. These storms can still produce very heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to forty or fifty miles per hour, and small hail. It is important to take shelter in a sturdy structure during any thunderstorm.

25. In 1900, hurricane related floods killed more than 6,000 people in which southern U.S. city?

From Quiz Extreme Conditions

Answer: Galveston, TX

In 1900 there were no satellites or radar to help predict the weather. Warnings were issued by the agency of the time, the U.S. Weather Bureau, advising people to go to higher ground. However, many chose to watch the huge waves instead of heading to safety.

26. What is the distinguishing feature of a supercell thunderstorm?

From Quiz Tornadoes and Severe Weather

Answer: mesocyclone

Heavy rain, hail, anvils, and tornadoes occur with all types of thunderstorms. The mesocyclone occurs exclusively with supercell thunderstorms. The mesocyclone is the rotating updraft of the thunderstorm. It dynamically induces low pressure because of its rotation which creates a pressure gradient force directed upward, enhancing the updraft.

27. On July 4, 1956 Unionville, Maryland got slammed with how much rainfall in a one minute period?

From Quiz Extreme Weather

Answer: 1.23 inches

To put this amount into perspective, if that rate was to occur for one hour, you would have over 6 feet of rain!

28. In the world as a whole, what region had the most consecutive days above 37.8 °C (100 °F) in the twentieth century? The number is 160 days, set between October 1923 and April 1924.

From Quiz Is It Hot In Here, Or Am I Just Melting?

Answer: Marble Bar, Western Australia

Marble Bar, Western Australia was settled only after gold was found in the area. Without the gold draw, there is no reason to struggle with the oppressive heat, leaving a bustling town to become a hamlet.

29. Phew: what a scorcher!: Where was the highest temperature in North America in the 20th Century officially recorded?

From Quiz There Must Be A Change In The Weather

Answer: Furnace Creek, California

Specifically, that temperature of 134.1 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded at Furnace Creek Ranch, California, (close to Death Valley) on July 10, 1903. That figure comes from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). We need to take these figures with a pinch of salt since there are difficulties in the meteorology of recording temperature. In early August 2020, similarly high temperatures were recorded in Death Valley, but had not been validated at the time this quiz was written. While Furnace Creek was claimed to be the highest ever on earth, measurements on September 13, 1922, at El Azizia, Libya, gave a temperature of 58.0°C (136.4°F).

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