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Gone With the Wind Trivia Quiz

Winds are a common feature of weather all over the world. Try these ten questions and find out how much you know about blowing air.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,331

Updated
Jan 07 23

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where will you find the Zonda winds? Hint

Siberia

Andes

Iranian desert

Antarctica

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Francis Beaufort have to do with wind? Hint

Created a wind force scale

Beaufort winds blow over Greenland

Figured out why winds always blow from the north

Made the first list of hurricane names

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the strong western winds that are found at 40 to 50 degrees in the southern hemisphere? Hint

Festive Forties

Raging Forties

Fatal Forties

Roaring Forties

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the Fujita Scale measure? Hint

The amount of dust or dirt in a wind

Wind direction

Tornado strength

Hurricane strength

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is anemochory? Hint

Movement of sand in the wind

Southern winds from Antartica

Wind dispersal of seeds

No wind at all

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these items measures wind speed? Hint

Thermometer

Barometer

Geometer

Anemometer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where would you find the Diablo winds? Hint

Havana , Cuba

Madrid, Spain

San Francisco, California

Melbourne, Australia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Khamsin was an ancient philosopher who studied the winds and their affect on man.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Brickfielder is a summer wind found in Southern Australia.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Witch of November refers to winds that show up in which geographic location? Hint

The Great Lakes

Finland and Norway

Hawaiian Islands

Caspian Sea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where will you find the Zonda winds?

Answer: Andes

The Zonda winds blow down the eastern slopes of the Andes Mountains in Argentina. These winds are an important weather mechanism for this dry area as they are responsible for the build-up of snow cover.

2. What does Francis Beaufort have to do with wind?

Answer: Created a wind force scale

Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort is responsible for the Beaufort wind force scale. This scale measures wind speed on land and sea. It measures wind speeds from light air to hurricane force winds.

3. What is the name of the strong western winds that are found at 40 to 50 degrees in the southern hemisphere?

Answer: Roaring Forties

The Roaring Forties are strong winds that blow in a westerly direction. They have been used by sailing ships for centuries. You can sail around the world using these winds.

4. What does the Fujita Scale measure?

Answer: Tornado strength

The Fujita scale measures the intensity of tornados. It was constructed by Tetsuya Theodore Fujita in 1971. Tornados are fast cyclones of wind which cause death and destruction all over the world.

5. What is anemochory?

Answer: Wind dispersal of seeds

Anemochory is the dispersal of seeds by the wind. It also includes dispersal of fruits and other parts of a plant. It is a very important role of the wind on Earth.

6. Which one of these items measures wind speed?

Answer: Anemometer

The anemometer is a common weather station piece of equipment used to measure wind speed. The first known anemometer was invented around 1450 by Leon Battista Alberti. Some anemometers will tell you the direction of the winds, also.

7. Where would you find the Diablo winds?

Answer: San Francisco, California

The Diablo winds blow northeasterly in the off-shore regions of San Francisco. They are dry winds that blow in the autumn and spring. They can cause problems for airliners flying in the region.

8. Khamsin was an ancient philosopher who studied the winds and their affect on man.

Answer: False

The Khamsin is a southeastern wind that is found in Egypt, not an ancient philosopher. This wind often causes local sandstorms.

9. The Brickfielder is a summer wind found in Southern Australia.

Answer: True

The Brickfielder is a summer wind that blows in the region of Southern Australia. It blows in various directions mostly the north, from the Outback. It is so hot and dry that is given credit for killing many germs.

10. The Witch of November refers to winds that show up in which geographic location?

Answer: The Great Lakes

The Witch of November refers to strong winds which blow across The Great Lakes. These winds are responsible for many of the shipwrecks in the lakes and are much feared by sailors. They blow in the autumn and early winter.

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