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Weather wonders quiz
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Challenge what you think you know about Mother Nature's greatest glories with some wacky weather trivia.
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By Vickie Reichardt
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Weather is weird and wonderful, and meteorological magic happens every day. Make note of your answers while you take a shot at some wacky weather trivia; head to page 2 to see how many correct answers you got.
1. Translated from Japanese, what does the word "tsunami" mean?
a) thundering water
b) harbour wave
c) angry ocean
d) dangerous tide
2. What is the rainiest city in Canada?
a) Prince Rupert, B.C.
b) St. John's, Nfld.
c) Victoria, B.C.
d) Halifax, N.S.
3. What determines the size of a hailstone?
a) the temperature of the air
b) the time of day
c) the length of time it remains in the clouds
d) the speed at which it falls
4. What was the strongest wind speed ever recorded on Earth?
a) 372 km/h
b) 411 km/h
c) 438 km/h
d) 455 km/h
5. Snowy tree crickets have a unique ability relating to weather. What is it?
a) their chirps reflect the air temperature
b) their migration predicts approaching storms
c) their bodies glow before lightning strikes
d) their eating habits indicate the likelihood of rain
6. What is the sunniest city in Canada?
a) Sudbury, Ont.
b) Vancouver, B.C.
c) Laval, Que.
d) Medicine Hat, Alta.
7. What was the largest single-day snowfall?
a) 50.3 inches
b) 75.8 inches
c) 82.6 inches
d) 88.9 inches
8. What significant weather event occurred on Sept. 13, 1922?
a) the coldest day on Earth was recorded
b) the biggest avalanche on Earth was recorded
c) the largest tornado on Earth was recorded
d) the hottest day on Earth was recorded
9. Why is lightning always followed by thunder?
a) they occur simultaneously, but sound travels faster than light
b) thunder is actually the sound the lightning makes when it strikes ground
c) the heat of lightning causes the thunder
d) lightning occurs at the front of a storm system while thunder happens at the rear
10. What affects the speed at which raindrops fall?
a) wind
b) humidity
c) time of day
d) none of the above
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