Weather Wiz Kids Quiz Moderate #1
1) Lightning is hotter than the surface of the Sun?
a) True
b) False
2) The percent of tornadoes that have winds over 200 mph is about:
a) 1%
b) 5%
c) 10%
d) 15%
3) Of the following clouds, the lowest in the atmosphere is:
a)
Cirrus
b)
Altocumulus
c)
Contrails
d)
Stratus
4) What is the highest temperature on record in Alaska?
a)
70°F
b)
80°F
c)
90°F
d)
100°F
5) What continent doesn't ever have hurricanes?
a) North America
b) Europe
c) Asia
d) Antarctica
6) What fuels a hurricane?
a) Water Vapor
b) Wind
c) Temperature
d) Sunshine
7) In what season does an Indian Summer occur?
a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Fall
d) Winter
8)
One thunderstorm can trigger another storm 100 miles away?
a) True
b) False
9)
When does a tropical storm get a name? Winds need to be above
a) 20 mph
b)
38 mph
c)
54 mph
d)
73 mph
10) A hurricane can cross the equator?
a) True
b) False