Answer to the Snow Trivia

My fingers are still crossed that I might get at least one freakin' day off for snow this year. Bring it on, Mother Nature. Here are the answers to the SNOW trivia:

1. As water droplets freeze, they grow into tiny snow crystals. These stick together to make what?
c. snowflakes

2. If the air is cold and dry, what type of snow is made?
b. powdery

Warm, wet weather produces better snow for making snowballs and snowmen.

3. Why doesn’t snow always melt right away?
d. the sun’s rays bounce off the snow

Snow reflects light, making the ground look brighter, even at night.

4. When snow falls, it muffles sound – true or false?
a. true

Everything seems still and silent after a snowfall.

5. It must be 32 degrees F or colder for it to snow – true or false?
b. false

It has been known to snow with temperatures in the mid 40’s. Temperatures are below 32 degrees F up in the clouds where the snow is forming.

6. Wet snow that splashes and makes puddles is called:
c. slush

7. Can it snow from clear skies?
a. yes

Yes. Ice crystals sometimes fall from clear skies when temperatures are in the single digits or colder.

8. What rule of thumb is often given for the amount of snow that one inch of rain freezes into:
a. 10 inches

9. Sun reflecting on snow can cause sunburn, even in cold weather – true or false?
a. true

That’s why the clinique chick tells me I need the SPF15 on my face all year round.

10. When snow begins to melt at the end of winter, what is it called?
c. a thaw

Water from melting snow can cause a flood though.

11. What kind of snow should you never eat?
Yellow snow, of course

12. Why does salt help keep snow from turning into ice?
d. salt waters needs to be much colder to freeze

That’s why it’s good to put on your pavement and on the road.

13. At which of the following temperatures does water spontaneously freeze?
d. -40 degrees F

Ice always melts at 32 degrees F, but water doesn’t always freeze at 32 degrees since it must freeze onto something. However, at -40 degrees F, water freezes spontaneously. If you poured a cup of water out of a window with the air temperature outside at -40 degrees F, the water would freeze before it struck the ground. I hope I am never anywhere cold enough to see this.

14. What is mixed together to create a blizzard?
c. wind and snow

15. Snow sometimes melts during the day and freezes as ice at night. Dripping water that freezes makes what?
Icicles

16. Heavy equipment that clears snow off roads are called?
a. snowplows


17. Sheep can be buried under snow – true or false?
a. true

Farmers have to be careful of this, especially in drifting snow.


18. Wind blowing the snow can form what?
c. drifts

Snow drifts are often deeper than they look, and can trap vehicles.


19. Which of the following is not effected by wind chill?
c. car radiator

Wind chill is the combination of wind and temperature and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin. As wind increases, heat is carried away from the body at an accelerated rate. This makes the body temperature go down. Wind chill has no effect on cars or other objects.

20. The Inuit have many words for snow – true or false?
a. true

The Inuit are highly adaptable, living in Northern Canada and Greenland. Today they live in wooden houses and use snowmobiles, but they still make snowhouses when they are out hunting or fishing.

Good job to Mary who got 13 out of 20 correct.

And (I'm getting a little choked up here. I'm so proud) for the first time, Theresa has won Trivia with 14 out of 20. Woot Woot. Hurray hurray. Clap Clap. Take a bow, T!