Vocabulary
Use the word 'mass' in a sentence.
My brother got stung by a mass of bees yesterday.
In what year did the Big Storm take place?
1982
Where was the storm on April 1st?
The Rocky Mountains
On April 3rd in Texas, the storm was in the form of what?
Tornadoes
Use the word 'blizzard' in a sentence.
It is extremely difficult to drive during a blizzard because it is hard to see.
On what coast did the Big Storm begin, Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf of Mexico?
Pacific coast
What type of storms spread from Montana to Arizona?
Blizzards
Where was the Big Storm on April 6th?
New York
A cold front can cause severe weather.
What was the first sign of the Big Storm?
A mass of clouds and cold, damp air off the Pacific Ocean.
Why were vans and campers overturned (knocked over) in Colorado?
Because the wind was blowing at 141 miles per hour.
Why were travelers in Michigan stranded on April 4th and 5th?
It was too dangerous to drive in the snow.
Use 'forecaster' in a sentence.
The forecaster predicted snow for tomorrow.
What mountain range (group of mountains) did the Big Storm pass over in California?
The Sierra Nevada
What was the air pressure when the storm reached the Great Plains?
It was low.
Look on page 188. What do the red areas represent?
Tornado areas
Use the word 'barometer' in a sentence.
The barometer shows that the air pressure is low.
What happened to the rain in the cold, mountain air?
It changed to snow.
On April 2nd, cold air from Canada met warm air from where?
The Gulf of Mexico
In what ways did the storm affect New York City?
Traffic jams, delayed trains, people had to walk.