Easy Questions

Question 1

Scientists have determined that if we listen very carefully to the sound this creature makes, we can determine the current temperature quite precisely. This creature is a:

a) wooly worm
b) cricket
c) bumble bee
d) penguin

Question 2

Which of the following has the distinction of being the only month in which a tropical storm has not formed on the Atlantic Ocean?

a) January
b) February
c) March
d) April

Question 3

Which of the following does Punxsutawney Phil eat at his regular meal?

a) fresh ground beef
b) broccoli and cauliflower
c) sirloin steak
d) dog food

Question 4

As roofs become steeper, generally the climate becomes warmer.

TRUE FALSE

Question 5

It is a fact that in the winter time in the middle latitudes, virtually all the precipitation that falls begins in the form of snow at 10-20 thousand feet above the earth's surface. However, depending upon the temperature structure of the lowest several thousand feet of the atmosphere..... the precipitation can take on any one of a number of forms.... and this comprises the proverbial "mixed bag" of winter woes. Which of the following precipitation types is in a liquid form as it reaches the ground:

a) Sleet
b) Freezing rain
c) Graupel
d) Hail

Question 6

Washing your car is a necessity in Pennsylvania during the winter to prevent rust forming from salt accumulations on the roads. Which of the following materials is also used to treat slick highways in the United States?

a) peanuts
b) corn
c) potatoes
d) bananas

Question 7

Which of the following was not a TV weathercaster at some point in his/her career?

a) comedian Steve Martin
b) Jane Pauley of the TODAY show
c) comedian David Letterman
d) Pat Sajak of WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Question 8

With your back to the wind, you would find low pressure:

a) on your right
b) in front of you
c) on your left
d) behind you

Question 9

Cold, snowy conditions are the usual menu for winter weather in the Northeast. There are those places in the Deep South that enjoy warmth throughout the year. Which is the only month to never record a 100 temperature in the United States?

a) November
b) December
c) January
d) February

Question 10

What is the color of the spectrum is emitted from a deep hole in the snow?

a) red
b) blue
c) orange
d) violet

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