Blizzard Quiz

What are the conditions required for a snowstorm to be considered an official blizzard?

• High wind, low visibility, and lasting at least three hours

• Heavy snow, low visibility, and lasting at least three hours

• Heavy rain, low visibility, and lasting at least three hours

• High wind, high visibility, and lasting at least three hours

What is the minimum wind speed required for a snowstorm to be considered a blizzard?

• 60 kilometers per hour

• 45 kilometers per hour

• 30 kilometers per hour

• 55 kilometers per hour

What is visibility in the context of a blizzard?

• How cold the air is

• How loud the wind is

• How far you can see

• How fast the snow is falling

What is a 'whiteout' in the context of a blizzard?

• A type of snowstorm with heavy rain

• A condition where everything appears white due to blowing snow

• A condition where everything appears black due to low visibility

• A type of snowstorm with no wind

Where do blizzards occur frequently due to the meeting of warm and cold air?

• Middle of the United States and Canada

• North Pole

• South America

• Middle East

What is the main component of a blizzard?

• Heavy rain

• Strong wind

• Low temperature

• Snow

What is the typical height of snow left behind by a blizzard?

• Taller than a building

• Taller than a mountain

• Taller than a tree

• Taller than a person

What is the main difference between a blizzard and an ordinary snowstorm?

• Amount of snow

• Visibility

• Wind speed

• Duration of the storm