Snow Trivia

What sets up the possibility of an avalanche?

• A Snow Drift

• A Snow Pack

• A Snow Slab

What sort of snow turns into a glacier?

• Partially melted snow from a snow pack

• Snow that has not melted for a number of years

• Fresh snow falling on mountain tops

When does snow make a noise?

• When it is freshly fallen

• When the air temperature is very low

• When it is about to melt

On which other planet in the Solar System have scientists observed snow falling?

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

What size was the world's largest recorded snowflake?

• 38 nm

• 38 mm

• 38 cm

• 38 in

What shape are snowflakes?

• Pentagons

• Hexagons

• Octagons

How much snow is equivalent to an inch of rainfall?

• 1 inch

• 6 inches

• 13 inches

• 20 inches

What does a snow groomer do?

• Uses snow in hair styling

• Moves snow off roads

• Manipulates snow for recreational use

• Clears the ice on an ice rink for skating

Where would you find the snow belt?

• Canada

• United States

• Scandinavia

• Russia

In 1999, which mountain took the record for the most snowfall ever measured in the United States in a single season?

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount McKinley

• Bloss Mountain

• Mount Baker