Blizzard Quiz

What are some fun activities you can do in the snow?

• Build a sandcastle, have a water balloon fight, go swimming, go sledding

• Build a snowman, have a snowball fight, go sledding, go swimming

• Build a snowman, have a snowball fight, go sledding, build a sandcastle

• Build a sandcastle, have a water balloon fight, go swimming, have a snowball fight

What are the conditions required for a snowstorm to be classified as a blizzard?

• Heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, and strong winds

• Heavy snowfall, cold temperatures, and light winds

• Heavy rain, warm temperatures, and strong winds

• Heavy snowfall, warm temperatures, and light winds

What is the minimum duration for a storm to be considered a blizzard?

• 3 hours

• 1 hour

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a blizzard?

• 25 miles per hour

• 35 miles per hour

• 20 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

What is the maximum visibility allowed for a storm to be considered a blizzard?

• 1.5 miles

• 2 miles

• 0.25 miles

• 1 mile

Which historic blizzard had a death toll of more than 400 people?

• The Storm of the Century

• The Great Appalachian Storm

• The Great Blizzard of 1899

• The Great Blizzard of 1888

What is the temperature at which water freezes?

• 32° Fahrenheit (0° Celsius)

• 50° Fahrenheit (10° Celsius)

• 0° Fahrenheit (-32° Celsius)

• 20° Fahrenheit (-6.7° Celsius)

At what temperature near the ground does snow most often occur?

• 10° Fahrenheit (-12° Celsius)

• 25° Fahrenheit (-4° Celsius)

• 15° Fahrenheit (-9° Celsius)

• 20° Fahrenheit (-6.7° Celsius)

What is lake-effect snow caused by?

• Cold air moving over warm waters

• Warm air moving over cold waters

• Cold air moving over cold waters

• Warm air moving over warm waters

What determines which areas will be hit with lake-effect snow?

• Humidity

• Wind direction

• Wind speed

• Temperature