What was an effect of the Blizzard of 1888 on the New York train system?
Blizzards

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The trains were moved underground to make a subway.
The trains were put on elevated tracks and called "El" trains.
The trains were no longer used, and buses were used instead.
The trains were given new wheels that drove better in the snow.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is a fact supporting why the author wrote Blizzard!?
It is safer to live on the West Coast of the United States where blizzards do not occur.
In a blizzard, winds blow at speeds of 35 miles per hour.
Blizzards are more dangerous than hurricanes, earthquakes, or tornadoes.
The best part about a blizzard is staying home from school!
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the author tell the reader about the blizzard in Russia in December 2014?
to inform the reader about how we now know when a blizzard is coming
to inform the reader about how people remove snow in cities around the world.
to inform the reader that blizzards don't happen only in North America
to inform the reader about the exact amount of snow that fell during the storm
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When wind is biting it is ___________.
strong enough to blow you over
painfully cold
swirling snow in the air
settling down before the storm comes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an effect of a blizzard described in this book?
People play in the snow when the storm comes.
People lock their doors and windows
People stay in their houses and wait out the storm.
People move to the East Coast.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a blizzard, winds blow steadily at more than __________.
10 miles per hour
35 miles per hour
250 miles per hour
119 miles per hour
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does a blizzard begin?
A layer of dry, warm air meets more warm air.
A layer of moist, cold air meets more cold air.
A layer of dry, warm air meets cold air.
A layer of moist, warm air meets cold air.
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