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Only Weather Channel watchers are passing this quiz.

People Love To Talk About The Weather, But Only 15% Of Them Can Pass This Weather Quiz

How Much Weather Knowledge Do You Really Have?

Do You Know As Much About Weather As You THINK You Know?

According to The Weather Company, it can snow up to around 46 degrees.

True or false:  
Snow can fall at temperatures well above freezing.  


Which is deadlier during hurricanes and tropical storms?

The mercury hit 134 degrees in Death Valley on July 10, 1913.

The hottest US temperature ever recorded was in \_.

During a thunderstorm, lightning is a threat even if you can't see it.

True or false:  
If you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to strike you.

Cirrus clouds are high clouds, whereas cumulus clouds (second photo) and stratus clouds (third photo) are low clouds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

When the temperature is _above_ 65 degrees, the "feels like" temp shows the heat index value.

What expresses the level of discomfort resulting from the effects of temperature and humidity?

Low pressure systems, on the other hand, bring overcast skies and rain.

Which type of pressure system results in mostly clear skies and calm weather?

A hurricane "warning" indicates that hurricane conditions — sustained winds of 74 mph or higher — are expected somewhere within the area.

To be classified as a hurricane, a system must have sustained winds of at least \_ mph.

This warming water can then affect atmospheric patterns, with influences on the hurricane season.

A periodic warming of water near the equator in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean is called...

Probability of precipitation multiplies the confidence that precipitation will occur somewhere within the forecast area and the percent of area that will receive measurable precipitation, if at all, according to The Weather Company.

If a forecaster is 100% confident rain will occur in 20% of the forecast area, the chance of rain is \_%.

You don't know much about the ~science~ of weather. But that's OK! When it's hot, it's hot, right?

Weather novice!

You known an average amount about the weather. Nice job!

Fair-weather fan!

You know a lot about the weather, meaning either you remember a lot from earth science class or you watch The Weather Channel non-stop. In either case, nice job!

Weather geek!

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People Love To Talk About The Weather, But Only 15% Of Them Can Pass This Weather Quiz

A huge thank you to The Weather Company for providing research assistance!

People Love To Talk About The Weather, But Only 15% Of Them Can Pass This Weather Quiz

A huge thank you to The Weather Company for providing research assistance!

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