Meteorology

Welcome to Meteorology! In this event, participants will use scientific process skills involving qualitative and quantitative analyses to demonstrate an understanding of the factors that contribute, cause and influence Severe Weather and Storms.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2024 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. This event is generously supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

Resources & Links

• NOAA Education Resources for Severe Storms
• Current Weather Information
• Hurricane Tracks & Archived Data
• Tornado Information
• Frequency of Precipitation Events
• Meteorology Today - Recommended Textbook 

Science Olympiad Store Materials

• 2024 National Test Packet
• 2023 National Test Packet
• 2022 National Test Packet
• 2021 National Test Packet
• 2020 National Test Packet

Practice Problems & Tests

Current Topic Practice Tests

• Coming soon!

Previous Topic Practice Tests - Everyday Weather

• Practice Test - 2023 Sierra Vista Invitational
• Practice Test - 2023 University of Michigan Invitational
• Practice Test - 2023 University of Chicago Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Rickards Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 Highlands Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 BullSO Invitational
• NOAA Resource Collection for 2023 Season Topic Everyday Weather 

Previous Topic Practice Tests - Climate & Climate Change

• Practice Test - 2022 National Invitational
• Practice Test - 2022 UChicago Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 UT Austin Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 Troy High School Invitational
• Practice Test - 2021 BirdSO Invitational

Event Supervisor Resources

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Meteorology Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Manual

Career Connections

• Weather STEM Session - Hear from meteorologist Iisha Scott about a career in meteorology!
• NOAA - Student Opportunities
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook: Atmospheric Scientists
• CareerOneStop - Atmospheric and Space Scientists Occupation Profile
• STEM Session on Weather