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Snowstorm Spark

Snowstorm Spark. By Sidney Zarnich and Katy Highers. What is a blizzard?. I mean really, everybody tells you that blizzards can be extreme but what are they?

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Snowstorm Spark

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  1. Snowstorm Spark By Sidney Zarnich and Katy Highers

  2. What is a blizzard? • I mean really, everybody tells you that blizzards can be extreme but what are they? • Blizzards are intense winter storms with winds of 35 m.p.h. or higher with falling and/or blowing snow to reduce visibility below ¼ mile for at least three hours.

  3. How does it form? • Warm air must rise over cold air. Wind can either pull cold air from the poles to the equator or wind pulls warm air from the equator to the poles. The air is brought together and a front is formed which causes precipitating snow!!

  4. Chilly Charts

  5. What season? In Alaska & the Poles they come year round but everywhere else they come only in the winter.

  6. How to stay safe To be prepared for winter storms have: • a battery powered radio and extra batteries • Extra canned food • Flashlights and battery power lamps • Wood for fireplace • Drinks

  7. Wintry Video Links • http://www.accuweather.com/video-on-demand.asp?video=3951345001 • People,…… • Please watch this video segment.

  8. Facts that are Fun Fun Fun!! • The most powerful blizzard in Colorado was The Blizzard of 1982 which covered the city of Denver in several feet of snow. Blizzards are the most powerful type of snow weather Blizzards can sometimes cover entire cars with snow!!

  9. Q & A In what state do blizzards happen year round? a. Colorado b. Florida c. Alaska d. South Dakota

  10. Awesome Answer Alaska! Brrr…

  11. ? More Questions? • Which place was the snow video about? • a. Northern California • b. Colorado • c. Alaska

  12. Answer • Northern California

  13. ?Question? • THINK THINKTHINK!! • How do blizzards form? • a. warm air is pulled to cold air and a front forms which causes snow. • b. cold air comes into a cloud and makes snow.

  14. Awesome answer • A is the awesome answer!!

  15. What we loved about WebQuest!! • KATY: “ I like learning about severe weather!! And Tsunamis” • SIDNEY: “I think that all Webquest learning ROCKS! Peace.” • Katy: “I think learning about weather words is fun.

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