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Snow: A Closer Look

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    Snowflakes are white. True or False?
    Question Image
    false
    true
    True or False
    30s
  • Q2
    On average, what speed do snowflakes fall?
    10 mph
    5 - 8 mph
    1 - 4 mph
    0.5 mph
    30s
  • Q3
    The world’s largest snowflake was reported to be 15 inches across and 8 inches thick. True or False?
    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q4
    When does snow form?
    Only during the winter months.
    When the temperature in the air falls below 0°C/32°F
    When the atmospheric temperature is at or below freezing (0°C/32°F) and there is a minimum amount of moisture in the air.
    When there is water vapour in the air and the temperature is above 6°C/42.8°F.
    30s
  • Q5
    Where is snowfall most common?
    Question Image
    In low altitudes and low latitudes.
    In high altitudes and high latitudes.
    In low altitudes and high latitides.
    In high altitudes and low latitudes.
    30s
  • Q6
    Approximately what percentage of the Earth's land surface is permanently covered in snow and ice?
    50%
    10%
    27%
    12%
    30s
  • Q7
    What makes a blizzard different to a snow storm?
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    The weather conditions are the same for a snow storm and a blizzard.
    A blizzard has heavy snow fall, winds are over 35mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours).
    A blizzard has heavy snow fall and strong winds of over 100mph.
    A snow storm is used to describe light snow fall which lasts less than 1 hour.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a snow flurry?
    Heavy snowfall which only lasts for a short period of time.
    Precipitation that cools below 0°C/32°F, but does not turn to ice in the air.
    Heavy snowfall which covers large areas and lasts for a long period of time.
    Light snowfall that does not cover large areas and only lasts a short period of time.
    30s
  • Q9
    Thundersnow is a combination of snowfall and a thunderstorm. True or False?
    true
    false
    True or False
    30s
  • Q10
    On average, how many snow storms occur in the U.S. every year?
    220
    80
    105
    300
    30s

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