Enjoy learning about these weather records. Points available: 10 1: What country experienced the highest temperature ever recorded on earth? A) Egypt B) Paruguay C) Libya D) United States 2: How many thunderstorms occur in the world in a year? A) 800,000 B) 4.7 million C) 11 million D) 16 million 3: The United States plays host to what percent of the world's tornadoes? A) 87% B) 42% C) 75% D) 29% 4: What was the name of the longest lasting Atlantic tropical storm? A) Curtis B) Ginger C) Linda D) David 5: What is special about tropical storm John? A) It was the most destructive storm ever B) It changed status between a typhoon and a hurricane C) It's intensity increased when it reached land D) It affected more square feet of land than any other storm 6: Which hurricane reached land in 1969 as a level 5 storm? A) Camille B) Andrew C) Isabel D) Jerry 7: All of the following are names for the moon in February except? A) Wolf moon B) Hunger moon C) Blue moon D) Snow moon 8: In what country did the most rain to ever fall in the world in a year fall? A) India B) Brazil C) Australia D) Singapore 9: The lowest temperature recorded in the U.S. occurred in what state? A) Alaska B) Montana C) Minnesota D) Colorado 10: The coldest ever Northern Hemisphere temperature was -81%. This is how much warmer than Antarctica's coldest recorded temperature? A) About 20 degrees farenheit B) About 30 degrees farenheit C) About 40 degrees farenheit D) About 50 degrees farenheit
