Winter Weather

Winter Weather

• Question 1 out of 10

  A Snowstorm with winds of at least 35 mph, visibility diminished to a quarter of a mile and lasting at least three hours is called

  A Snow Shower

  A Blizzard

  A Snowmageddon

  A Snow Squall

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• Question 2 out of 10

  It takes roughly how long for a snowflake to leave its cloud and reach the ground?

  5 minutes

  20 minutes

  1 hour

  3 hours

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• Question 3 out of 10

  A medical condition when skin or body tissue is damaged from freezing is called

  Hypothermia

  Stroke

  Frostbite

  Polio

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• Question 4 out of 10

  Wind chill is not the actual temperature, but rather how wind and cold feel on exposed skin.

  True

  False

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• Question 5 out of 10

  What is a <i>pogonip</i>?

  A mythical creature that feeds entirely on snow

  an unusually heavy snowfall

  A dense winter fog containing frozen particles

  The act of taking a sip of liquor to warm the body

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• Question 6 out of 10

  What is the term given to a vehicle that loses traction on its rear wheels?

  Side-swiping

  Dog sliding

  Fishtailing

  Zig-zagging

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• Question 7 out of 10

  When dressing for cold weather what is the best material to have as your base layer?

  Polyester or Nylon

  Wool

  Cotton

  Spandex

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• Question 8 out of 10

  A snowsquall is a sudden moderately heavy snowfall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds. Also sometimes referred to as a whiteout.

  True

  False

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• Question 9 out of 10

  Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?

  The Winter Slump

  The Winter Intervention

  The Winter Solstice

  The Winter Enigma

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• Question 10 out of 10

  The Earth is Closest to the Sun in the Winter.

  True

  False

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