Trivia Quiz on Atmospheric Science
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made science and nature quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Test your knowledge of meteorology, clouds, and the forces that shape our weather. From dew points and nimbus clouds to ozone and aerodynamics, this quiz brings the atmosphere down to earth.
Welcome to Atmospheric Science, a team-friendly trivia session that explores the weather above us—from cloud types and dew points to wind, ozone, and the greenhouse effect. Designed for groups, it plays perfectly in classrooms, STEM clubs, remote teams, and science-themed streams, and it’s easy to duplicate with a single click for repeat play. Run it live over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or stream it on YouTube Live, Twitch, or Kick, and split everyone into squads for friendly competition. The questions range from quick definitions to applied concepts, keeping both beginners and weather buffs engaged. Use it as an icebreaker for meetings, a brainy intermission on stream, or a full-on quiz night challenge. Keep score, rotate hosts, and enjoy fast rounds that spark discussion and learning along the way.
1. What is the study of weather
A) Meteorology
B) Hydrology
C) Climatology
D) Seismology
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2. An anemometer measures _________
A) Wind direction
B) Wind velocity
C) Air pressure
D) Humidity
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3. What is the condensed water vapour in the sky left behind jets
A) Contrail
B) Jet plume
C) Cloud trail
D) Vapor trail
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4. The temperature at what dew forms is called the
A) Dew temperature
B) Humidity threshold
C) Condensation point
D) Dew point
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5. What is a characteristic of a "nimbus" cloud
A) Rain
B) Thunder
C) Snow
D) Lightning
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6. Temperature when condensation occurs is called the
A) Saturation point
B) Dew point
C) Boiling point
D) Freezing point
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7. Approximately how many times a minute does lightning strike the earth
A) Two
B) Sixty
C) Six
D) Ten
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8. What is Virga
A) Rain that reaches the ground
B) Rain the don’t reach ground
C) A type of cloud that forms in the tropics
D) A weather phenomenon where lightning accompanies rain
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9. Term for the role the atmosphere plays in insulating and warming the earth's surface
A) Thermal inversion
B) Greenhouse effect
C) Radiative forcing
D) Global warming
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10. What is the study of weather technically called?
A) Hydrology
B) Climatology
C) Meteorology
D) Oceanography
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11. Nephologists study what
A) Geology
B) Oceanography
C) Clouds - Meteorology
D) Botany
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12. Which science studies weather
A) Meteorology
B) Climatology
C) Hydrology
D) Geography
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13. What is studied in Aerology
A) Planet Mars
B) The weather patterns of Earth
C) The composition of the Earth's core
D) The orbits of celestial bodies
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14. Potentially dangerous to human life on earth, what is filtered out by the Ozone Layer
A) Ultra violet radiation
B) Visible light
C) Infrared radiation
D) Gamma rays
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15. What is the main component of air?
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Argon
D) Carbon dioxide
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16. What is the ocean of air around the earth called?
A) Stratosphere
B) Troposphere
C) Atmosphere
D) Hydrosphere
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17. What branch of science studies the motion of air and the forces acting on objects in air
A) Hydrodynamics
B) Meteorology
C) Aerostatics
D) Aerodynamics
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