Blizzard Quiz

What is a blizzard?

• A light snowfall with gentle winds

• A powerful snowstorm with strong, cold winds

• A rainstorm with heavy winds

• A thunderstorm with lightning

Where does the mass of cold air that causes blizzards usually come from?

• The Antarctic Circle

• The Equator

• The Arctic Circle

• The Tropics

What makes it hard to see during a blizzard?

• Heavy rain

• Blowing snow

• Thick fog

• Dust storms

How long did it take to dig out New York City after the blizzard of March 1888?

• One day

• Three days

• More than a week

• Two weeks

What did people in the West do to keep from getting lost in the blinding snow during a blizzard?

• Used GPS devices

• Followed animal tracks

• Tied one end of a rope to their barns and the other end to their houses

• Used flashlights

What is one of the dangers of blizzards mentioned in the text?

• Flooding

• Freezing to death

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

In which regions do blizzards commonly occur according to the text?

• Southern United States and Mexico

• U.S. Northern Plains states, eastern and central Canada, and parts of Russia

• Africa and Australia

• South America and Antarctica

How high can snow drifts get during a blizzard?

• 5 feet (1.5 m)

• 10 feet (3 m)

• 15 feet (5 m)

• 20 feet (6 m)

What often happens to schools and businesses during a blizzard?

• They stay open

• They close down

• They operate at reduced hours

• They move to online operations

What is the only traffic on the roads during a blizzard, according to the text?

• Emergency vehicles

• Snowplows

• Bicycles

• Pedestrians