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Weather or Not? Trivia Quiz

Rain, wind, thunder, and hurricanes don't always have to stand for weather phenomena. Can you solve this easy weather-themed quiz?

A multiple-choice quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GBfan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
383,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
437

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Russell Westbrook is an all-star point guard for the Thunder. Which NBA team has that nickname? Hint

Orlando

New Orleans

Oklahoma City

Phoenix

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rainbow Trout are found in the Northwestern U.S. and Asia. What metallic name are Rainbow Trout also called? Hint

Copperheads

Hammerhead Sharks

Steelhead

Iron Maiden Fish

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the surprise music hits of 1993 was "Informer" by a Canadian reggae singer with what weather-themed name? Hint

Snow

Blizzard

Sleet

Whiteout

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Question 4 of 10

4. The University of Miami and the NHL team in Carolina both share the nickname of what tropical disaster? Hint

Cyclones

Tornadoes

Tidal Waves

Hurricanes

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Question 5 of 10

5. AJAX is a household cleaning product that once marketed itself as the "White Tornado".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which American fast food restaurant features an confection called a "Blizzard"? Hint

Dairy Queen

Burger King

Wendys

Baskin & Robbins

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the main reason that lightning bugs produce a glow at twilight? Hint

To find their way home

To attract a mate

To show off to other bugs

To celebrate another day of life

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of great funk bands of the 70s had huge hits with "Always and Forever", "The Groove Line", and "Boogie Nights". What summertime weather condition matches their band name? Hint

Tropical Breeze

Hot Flashes

Heatwave

Hot and Humid

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Latin it's called "Ave Caesar!" What weather themed word does "Ave" translate to that matches half of a 2016 George Clooney movie title?

Answer: (4 letters)

10. If your urine could be described as cloudy and foamy, it could be a sign of too much phosphorus building up in your urine. If this was true, which medical condition could you be experiencing? Hint

Kidney Stones

Pregnancy

Appendicitis

Leukemia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Russell Westbrook is an all-star point guard for the Thunder. Which NBA team has that nickname?

Answer: Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder were originally the Seattle Supersonics. The team moved to Oklahoma for the 2008-2009 NBA season. Led by Russell Westbrook, the team reached the Western NBA Finals in 2016 where they lost to the Golden State Warriors.

2. Rainbow Trout are found in the Northwestern U.S. and Asia. What metallic name are Rainbow Trout also called?

Answer: Steelhead

Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) have been a popular target for fly fishermen due to their strong fighting spirit in the wild. Steelfish are found in cold water tributaries and remain a popular seafood restaurant entree option.

3. One of the surprise music hits of 1993 was "Informer" by a Canadian reggae singer with what weather-themed name?

Answer: Snow

Snow won the 1994 Juno Award for the Best Reggae Recording Of the Year. "Informer" spent seven weeks on top of the Billboard Singles Chart in the U.S. in 1993.

4. The University of Miami and the NHL team in Carolina both share the nickname of what tropical disaster?

Answer: Hurricanes

The Miami Hurricanes have won five NCAA football titles since the early 1980s. The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup title in the 2005-2006 season. The hockey team chose the name of Hurricanes by a fan vote.

5. AJAX is a household cleaning product that once marketed itself as the "White Tornado".

Answer: True

In 1962, AJAX added ammonia to their cleaning product and ran a marketing campaign for the next decade as the "White Tornado". Many commercials featured an animation of a tornado swirling around the toilet bowl as it cleaned. Their original 1940s campaign was "Stronger than dirt".

6. Which American fast food restaurant features an confection called a "Blizzard"?

Answer: Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen created the Blizzard in 1985. The ice cream treat combined mixed in toppings like M&Ms, Oreos, and pumpkin pie with vanilla ice cream. Over one hundred million Blizzards were sold in the first three decades since its release.

7. What is the main reason that lightning bugs produce a glow at twilight?

Answer: To attract a mate

Lightning bugs are also known as fireflies. The insects produce a glow by a process known as bioluminescence. The lights tend to scare off predators but the primary purpose is used to attract a mate. The glow can be continual or flashing and each serves as a different form of communication to prospective mates.

8. One of great funk bands of the 70s had huge hits with "Always and Forever", "The Groove Line", and "Boogie Nights". What summertime weather condition matches their band name?

Answer: Heatwave

Heatwave was formed in 1975. Their slow jam, "Always And Forever" became one of the definitive slow dance favorites of all-time since its release in 1978. "Boogie Nights" went to number two on the U.S. singles chart and became the title track for Paul Michael Anderson's 1997 movie starring Mark Wahlberg and Julianne Moore.

9. In Latin it's called "Ave Caesar!" What weather themed word does "Ave" translate to that matches half of a 2016 George Clooney movie title?

Answer: Hail

Roman soldiers were known to say "Ave, Imperator, morituri te salutant". It translated to "Hail, Emperor, those about to die salute you". In recent times it was often linked to "Hail Caesar" and even used by a 2016 Coen Brothers movie starring George Clooney and Channing Tatum.

Historians questioned if the term "Hail Caesar" was actually said in ancient times since no recorded works used that specific phrase.

10. If your urine could be described as cloudy and foamy, it could be a sign of too much phosphorus building up in your urine. If this was true, which medical condition could you be experiencing?

Answer: Kidney Stones

Nephrolithiasis is the medical term for kidney stones. Kidney stones develop when the body is dehydrated and an excess of stone forming materials build up in the kidneys. Other symptoms include flank pain, fever, and pain while urinating.

Source: Author GBfan

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