Vermont Weather
How much snowfall does Burlington average each year?
81 inches of snow yearly average for Burlington
non-renewable
name at least one draw-back to having Catamounts in the wild:
possibly eat farmer's livestock
Catamount/Car collisions
Human attacks
What is the name of the only river in Vermont that flows NORTH?
Otter Creek
Average temps in VT has risen about ______ degrees since 1900
3 degrees F
True or False:
coal, oil and gas are all examples of non-renewable resources
True
Name at least one benefit to having Catamounts in the wild:
Keep deer populations in check
fewer deer/vehicle collisions
less over-browsing of forests by deer
What is the name of the river that acts as the border between VT and NH?
Connecticut River
What was the hottest temp ever recorded in VT?
105 degrees f
July 4th, 1911
True or False:
Water is a non-renewable resource
False
Water IS renewable, due to the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation)
What year was the last VT Catamount shot and killed?
1881
We watched a movie in which some residents of a town proposed moving part of the town to higher ground, to prevent getting flooding in the future.
What town was it?
Plainfield, VT
What is the coldest recorded temperature in Vermont history?
-50 degrees f
in 1933
What energy source is formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago?
fossil fuels
True or False:
Surveys show that most Vermonters are not in favor of bringing the Catamount back to VT
False:
a survey shows that people are in favor of bringing the catamount back, 12 to 1 ratio of those in favor to those opposed
In basic terms, describe what a floodplain does
acts like a sponge and a safety valve for a river
What year did Vermont experience a snowstorm in the month of June?
1816 (The Year Without a Summer)
Which country is the world's largest producer of WIND power?
China
What is HB 473 designed to do?
proposes that VT fund and conduct a feasibility study to reintroduce the Catamount to VT
1927, 2011, 2023, 2024