Blizzards

What are the effects of blizzards?

• All of the above

• Power lines may fall

• Trees and snow may block roads

• Roofs can blow off buildings

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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a blizzard?

• Snow must fall from the sky.

• Winds must be over 35 miles per hour.

• People are unable to see further than .25 mile ahead of them.

• They last for at least three hours

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What is the visibility during a blizzard?

• 0.5 mile

• 0.25 mile

• 1 mile

• 2 miles

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When do most likely blizzards usually occur?

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

• Winter

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What is the danger of blizzard winds?

• They can cause car accidents

• All of the above

• They can make the air feel colder

• They can blow down traffic lights

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Where do most blizzards occur?

• Australia, Germany, and Mexico

• Japan, France, and South Africa

• United States, Canada, and Russia

• China, India, and Brazil

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Which statement is true.

• It always snows during a blizzard

• Blizzards are not usually dangerous.

• People are advised to stay home during a winter storm warning.

• A very cold air mass meets another cold air mass during a blizzard.

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What can happen to people in very cold weather?

• They can get heatstroke

• They can get frostbite

• They can get allergies

• They can get sunburn

What does a winter storm watch mean?

• A blizzard is over

• A blizzard is happening

• A blizzard may happen

• A blizzard is close

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Which one of these things is part of a blizzard?

• blinding snow

• rainfall

• lightning

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