Geography quiz: Weather

1. What is a winter storm watch?

• A. An alert issued 12 to 36 hours in advance of a winter storm.

• B. An alert issued when signs of the onset of heavy snow, sleet, widespread freezing rain or a combination of these elements warrant concern.

• C. An alert that indicates warnings for winter weather may become necessary.

• D. All of the above.

2. What does "northeast" wind mean?

• A. The wind blows from the northeast.

• B. The wind blows toward the northeast.

• C. The wind originates over the Northeast.

• D. The wind occurs only in the Northeast.

3. What is the difference between freezing rain and sleet?

• A. Freezing rain turns to ice when it hits the ground, and sleet is frozen raindrops.

• B. Freezing rain falls only in thunderstorms.

• C. Freezing rain turns into sleet.

• D. All of the above.

4. Which of these choices apply to relative humidity?

• A. It's not always 100 percent when it rains.

• B. Expressed as a percentage, it's the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually in the air compared to the amount the air can hold at its temperature and pressure.

• C. It's measured by a hygrometer.

• D. All of the above.

5. What does wind-chill temperature refer to?

• A. The combination it takes to freeze a car's radiator.

• B. The effect of wind and temperature on human skin.

• C. A mathematical formula.

• D. All of the above.