Blizzard Science
True or False: To be considered a blizzard by the National Weather Service it must have a wind speed of minimum 35 miles per hour.
True, alongside other conditions
True or False: Blizzards don’t make driving conditions unsafe.
False, blizzards do make driving conditions dangerous
What profession works on weather?
A Meteorologist
What is a thundershower
A brief rain shower that is accompanied by thunder and lightning
Blizzards often reduce what? (50 bonus points if you get both answers, either answer is correct)
Visibility or safety
What is a windchill?
The perceived temperature when the wind is blowing, which feels colder than the actual air temperature
What do blizzards cause that leads to communication being cut off
Power outages
What is the abbreviation for multi-radar/multi-sensor system?
MRMS
True or False: Blizzards are snowstorms.
False: They are defined by wind, not snow
What is a mizzle?
A mizzle is a moderate rain, not too heavy but not too light, more than drizzle but less than pouring
What type of snow helps blizzards cycle through snow?
Blowing snow
Name one organization available for medical assistance for blizzard-related injuries
911
True or False: The Doppo radar is used to detect blizzards
False: It is called a doppler radar, not doppo.
What is a ground blizzard?
It is a blizzard where all snow starts on the ground, typically with all or at least most of the snow cycled through blowing snow.
Name the newscaster that was shown in the slideshow.
Jennifer Pagliei
(Spelling does not have to be perfect, but close enough)
True or False: When combining the sixth and eighth elements of the periodic table it will make a deadly substance.
True: Carbon and oxygen can create a deadly substance.
Name two organizations that help long term relief for blizzards
FEMA,USDA, Emergency Conservation Program, Emergency Forest Restoration Program, SBA, IRS,Local Community Organization, Department
(1 organization = 200 points, 2 = 400 points, each extra = +50 points)
What do automated surface observing systems detect?
They detect different precipitation types, wind patterns, and storm intensity. It can also pinpoint the location of snow, rain, or ice, and monitor wind speeds.
1 out of 3 = 200
2 out of 3 = 400
3 out of 3 = 450
What is a snow squall?
A sudden short-lived, and intense burst of heavy snowfall with little to no warning accompanied by strong winds, often with roads closing. Generally it’s a more severe, but short blizzard.
Which countries, or continents were mentioned in the sentence Also, forecasters use multiple models, including those from...
U.S., Canada, and Europe
2 out of 3 correct = 400 points 3 out of 3 = 450 points.
Explain or draw how a blizzard forms.
Blizzards form when high pressure areas meet low pressure areas, and the difference in pressure causes strong winds leading to updrafts that cause blowing snow.
What is an estimation of how many injuries in the U.S. are recorded for blizzards on icy roads?
117,000
(Whichever team gets the closest to this number gets the point)
What are the two organizations that predict blizzard patterns?
The National Weather Service (NWS) and the NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) are responsible for predicting blizzards.
(200 points for 1 correct answer, 400 points for 2)
What is a flume?
A deep narrow channel or ravine with a stream running through it
Explain why snow is a good insulator.
Snow is a good insulator because it’s made of 91 to 95 percent air. (Must get a percentage between 91 and 95 to get correct,)