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- 2. False (Tornado sirens are meant for outdoor alerts only, even then you may not be close enough to hear it)
- 2. The tilt of the Earth’s axis as it orbits the sun
- 4. Study of hydrometeors (clouds, rain, snow, sleet, hail, dew, snow, etc.)
- 3. Mittens (Mittens keep your fingers together to share body heat)
- 4. Study of how weather affects health and wellness of humans
- 4. 400 inches 11. What is the diameter of the largest hailstone on record for the state of Wisconsin 1. 4.2” 2. 5.1” 3. 5.7”
- 3. Chromakey (Also called a greenscreen or a blue screen because those colors are the least close to human skin color)
- 2. -26° in 1982 and also in February of 1996
- 1. Northerly (the direction of the wind is determined by the direction the wind is blowing FROM)
- 4. Humid Continental (Generally has large seasonal temperature contrasts between hot summers and cold winters with ample precipitation throughout the year)
- 3. 2005 (Also the year Katrina hit)
- 4. Go to the lowest level in your home away from windows
- TIEBREAKER
| WEATHER DAY QUIZ
1. In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur? 1. Thermosphere 2. Mesosphere 3. Stratosphere 4. Troposphere (“Tropo” means turning or changing and weather changes all the time. Troposphere extends roughly 11 miles above where we live) 2. True or False: Sirens are the best way to learn of a Tornado when you are at home. 1. True
1. When high pressure keeps it sunny 2. After a warm front increases the humidity
4. During a tornado 4. What is the main reason for the Earth’s seasons? 1. The Earth’s distance to the sun 2. The tilt of the Earth’s axis as it orbits the sun 3. The number of clouds in the atmosphere 4. The tall mountain ranges in Asia, Europe, North America and South America
1. Study of meteors 2. Study of meteorites 3. Study of meteoroids 4. Study of hydrometeors (clouds, rain, snow, sleet, hail, dew, snow, etc.) 6. Temperatures were so cold in December and January that Milwaukee actually had their 10th coldest winter on record. To battle that cold, we all bundled up, properly layering to stay warm. Which type of winter gear will keep your hands the warmest? 1. Gloves 2. Glittens (mittens with half gloves in them)
4. Socks
1. Texas
3. Louisiana 4. Kansas
1. Study of life and living organisms 2. Study of chemical processes related to living organisms 3. Study of hydrometeors (water and ice particles formed in the troposphere) 4. Study of how weather affects health and wellness of humans 9. The Lakeshore Chinooks are a summer baseball league for college players in Mequon. Their mascot, Gill, is named after the Chinook type of fish. Chinook is also a weather term, what does it stand for? 1. Wind (A warm, dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of mountains) 2. Air current 3. Weather instrument 4. Cloud
1. 100 inches 2. 200 inches 3. 300 inches 4. 400 inches 11. What is the diameter of the largest hailstone on record for the state of Wisconsin? 1. 4.2”
2. 5.1” 3. 5.7” 4. 6.5”
1. Chalkboard 3. Chromakey (Also called a greenscreen or a blue screen because those colors are the least close to human skin color) 4. X-Ray
1. -16° in 1941
3. -36° in 1888 4. -46° in 2000
2. The rays that form a rainbow 3. Light from a full moon 4. The rays of light that create a mirage 15. If the wind is blowing to the south from the north, what is the wind direction? 1. Northerly (the direction of the wind is determined by the direction the wind is blowing FROM) 2. Easterly 3. Southerly 4. Westerly 16. Every area on this planet has a “climate type” or “climate zone” to help group together areas of the same general type of reoccurring weather. What is the climate classification of southeastern Wisconsin? 1. Sub-Arctic 3. Humid Sub-tropical 4. Humid Continental (Generally has large seasonal temperature contrasts between hot summers and cold winters with ample precipitation throughout the year) 17. Roughly 10 storms are named in the Atlantic Ocean during a typical hurricane season. Names are decided beforehand, in alphabetical order, but one year had so many that letters of the Greek alphabet were used. Which year had the 28 named tropical storms? 1. 1992
2. 1999 3. 2005 (Also the year Katrina hit) 4. 2008
18. Wisconsin sees roughly 23 tornadoes each year. If you are in a Tornado Warning what should you do? 1. Get in the car and drive away from it 2. Open up the windows in the house to equalize the pressure 3. Go to the southwest corner of your basement 4. Go to the lowest level in your home away from windows 19. What happened in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in more than 100 years in 2013? 1. It Rained 2. It Snowed (Usually hot and dry climate of Egypt received snow for the 1st time in 112 years) 3. A tornado touched down 4. Lightning struck the pyramids
1. 6 homes 2. 60 home
4. 6,000 homes TIEBREAKER Tornadoes categorized as EF2 or greater are called “significant” to “violent twisters” and cause most of the damage in tornado events. What percentage of all tornadoes are EF2 or stronger? 10% Directory: mil mil -> Military callsign list as of dec 2010 mil -> Summer Project 2008: Class of 2010 Her Story Project: P. E. A. C. E english 5-6 & U. S. History mil -> World-renowned vocal ensemble sweet honey in the rock mil -> Public affairs office mil -> For distinguished conduct in the field Sgt. James Duffy D. C. M 25/935 25th mil -> Australian books mil -> Military History Anniversaries 15 Nov thru 14 Oct Significant events in U. S. Military History for the next 30 days are mil -> Military History Anniversaries 1 thru 30 Nov Significant events in U. S. Military History for the next month are mil -> Military History Anniversaries 1 thru 15 Oct Events in History over the next 15 day period that had U. S. military involvement or impacted in some way on U. S military operations or American interests Download 19.48 Kb. Share with your friends:
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