True or False? A significant accumulation of freezing rain lasting several hours or more is called an ice storm.
TRUE
True or False? Characteristics of an ice storm include wind, ice fog, and mild temperatures.
FALSE. Characteristics of an ice storm include wind, ice fog, and COLD temperatures.
Which areas in Canada do you think are most susceptible to ice storms; Eastern Canada, Southern Canada, Quebec, or all of the above?
Eastern Canada, Southern Canada and Quebec (all of the above)
If we reduce the amount of car emissions can mitigate the occurrence of freezing rain? Justify your answer?
Yes, studies have shown that air pollution induced more freezing rain because it affects the atmosphere
What atmospheric conditions contribute to the formation of ice storms? High temperatures, low humidity, warm air masses, cold air masses with freezing rain.
cold air masses with freezing rain
Which factor plays a crucial role in the severity of an ice storm? LOW or HIGH wind speeds?
HIGH wind speeds
True or False? The topology of urban areas causes them to be greatly affected by ice storms
FALSE! Urban areas are less affected by ice storms
True or False? Some ways to minimize the impact of an ice storm on your home include installing storm windows and insulating your walls.
TRUE!
True or False? You should avoid gathering food that does not require electricity to prepare before an ice storm.
FALSE! To prepare for an ice storm gather food that does not require electricity to cook because the storm could cause a power outage.
True or False? Ice storms cause extremely hazardous driving and travel conditions.
TRUE
Ice storms can destroy trees because the ice weighs down the branches causing them to snap. Does it make the branches weigh 5 times more or 30 times more?
Ice can increase the weight of branches by 30 TIMES
True or False? Ice storms occur most often during the months of January and February.
FALSE. Ice storms most often occur in December and January.
