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Which of the following is a characteristic of a blizzard?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a blizzard?
- Heavy rain and strong winds
- Snow depth of 10-15 feet
- Visibility less than one-fourth of a mile (correct)
- Temperatures above freezing
What is a whiteout?
What is a whiteout?
- A blizzard with snow depth of 25-30 feet
- A blizzard with temperatures below zero
- A blizzard with zero visibility (correct)
- A severe snowstorm with heavy precipitation
What are the necessary conditions for a blizzard to form?
What are the necessary conditions for a blizzard to form?
- Warm air at the surface, cold air that rises, and lots of moisture in the atmosphere (correct)
- Cold air at the surface, warm air that sinks, and lots of moisture in the atmosphere
- Warm air at the surface, cold air that sinks, and lots of moisture in the atmosphere
- Cold air at the surface, warm air that rises, and dry atmosphere
How does a blizzard differ from a regular snowstorm?
How does a blizzard differ from a regular snowstorm?
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What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a blizzard?
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a blizzard?
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