Ice Storms

What phenomenon is the speaker experiencing at 6,500 feet?

• Hurricane

• Heatwave

• Tornado

• Blizzard

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of precipitation is most common around the speaker?

• Hail

• Sleet

• Rain

• Fog

Why does the rain not have time to re-freeze into sleet pellets?

• Warm air is too dense

• Cold air is too dense

• Warm air goes up and over cold air

• Cold air goes up and over warm air

What can just a tenth of an inch of ice cause on roads and sidewalks?

• Minor inconvenience

• Increased traction

• No impact

• Extremely slippery conditions

How much weight can ice increase the branches of trees by?

• 10 times

• 20 times

• 30 times

• 40 times

What can ice missiles reach in terms of speed?

• 110 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

How many pounds of force can a giant icicle land with?

• 500 pounds

• 750 pounds

• 1000 pounds

• 1250 pounds

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What can ice storms cause in terms of damage?

• Millions of dollars

• Billions of dollars

• No damage

• Trillions of dollars

How many accidents per year occur due to ice storms?

• 150,000 plus

• 100,000 plus

• 50,000 plus

• 200,000 plus

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.6

How many people on average get injured due to ice storms?

• 20,000

• 40,000

• 30,000

• 50,000