Snowstorms facts
Blizzard facts
How To Stay Safe
What Not To Do
Miscellaneous
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Should you always stay inside during a blizzard?
Yes
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True or False Being outside during a snowstorm is safe.
False
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How are snowstorms created?
From the energy generated when cold and warm air clashes.
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How would Canadians react to a snowstorm? Explain.
Most likely more on the calmer side, because snow occurs often there.
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How would Mexicans react to a snowstorm? Explain.
They would probably be more panicked, because they don't experience snow often.
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Is it helpful to have a charger in the car during a snowstorm?
Yes, to charge your phone for an emergency call.
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True or False: It is good to have a plethora of food in your house during a snowstorm/blizzard
Yes, it is
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How do we currently predict snowstorms?
Using computer models.
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Why do businesses close during snowstorms?
No one can drive to work
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What is the minimum speed of winds to classify a snowstorm as a blizzard?
35 mph
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About how many layers of clothing is appropriate for a snowstorm/blizzard?
2-3
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Is it better to have alcohol or medicine during a snowstorm?
Medicine
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How does the rain cycle relate to snowstorms?
Snowstorms are formed by snow which is formed by rain.
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When a severe storm melts, does it cause a big or small amount of water? Name an effect that the water will have on the environment.
Big amount; plants grow moldy
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How are blizzards formed?
water evaporates and falls back to earth semi frozen
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You should have a sack of ___ or ____ for traction during a snowstorm.
Cat litter or sand
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What was the year of the Great Blizzard in America?
1888
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Why are snowstorms bad for the economy?
Businesses can close down for days.
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How do you avoid hypothermia during a snowstorm?
Make sure to keep warm, and keep your blood flowing.
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Who wrote the helpful quote at the end of the slideshow?
Catherine Fisher
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When did the first snowstorm to be declared a federal emergency happen?
1977
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