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Meteorology trivia quiz

Meteorology trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Meteorology questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the Meteorology questions cover

  • Precipitation
  • Atmospheric Layers
  • Atmospheric Optics
  • Clouds
  • Jet Streams
  • Local Winds
  • Mountain Winds
  • Stratosphere
  • Thunderstorms
  • Boundary Layer
  • Cloud Physics
  • Cloud Types

Try three Meteorology questions

Question 1

In which lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?

  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
Show the answer

Troposphere

Question 2

Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

  1. Anemometer
  2. Barometer
  3. Thermometer
  4. Hygrometer
Show the answer

Barometer

Question 3

Which instrument measures wind speed?

  1. Rain gauge
  2. Wind vane
  3. Anemometer
  4. Barometer
Show the answer

Anemometer

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Meteorology match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Meteorology questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

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