Unravel the mysteries of the sky—one wonder at a time! thumbnail
Unravel the mysteries of the sky—one wonder at a time! thumbnail

Unravel the mysteries of the sky—one wonder at a time!

9th - 12th grades
Played 3 times
Preview (10 questions)
1 Question
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What is a tornado?


A large snowstorm

A rotating column of air touching the ground

A sudden heatwave

A type of lightning

2 Question
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Which weather phenomenon is known for producing thunder and lightning?


Hurricane

Tsunami

Thunderstorm

Heatwave

3 Question
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What scale is used to measure the strength of tornadoes?


Richter scale

Fujita scale

Beaufort scale

Celsius scale

4 Question
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What causes the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?


Earthquakes

Solar wind particles colliding with the atmosphere

Volcanic ash

Ocean tides

5 Question
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What type of weather system is classified by a spiraling column of strong winds around a low-pressure center?


Hurricane

Dust storm

Cold front

Heat dome

6 Question
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Which term refers to an extended period of unusually high temperatures?


Blizzard

Heatwave

Monsoon

Ice storm

7 Question
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Which weather phenomenon can produce hailstones?


Tornado

Thunderstorm

Heatwave

Tsunami

8 Question
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What is a drought?


A heavy rainfall over days

A period with insufficient rainfall

A sudden windstorm

A snow-covered landscape

9 Question
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Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is most responsible for weather patterns?


Stratosphere

Troposphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

10 Question
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What forms when warm, moist air rises and cools rapidly?


Fog

Clouds

Desert wind

Ice crystals

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