Question

3 multiple choice 1 point
according to the article, what three \ingredients\ must come together for a snowstorm to form?
cold air, wind, snowflakes
moisture, cold air, and an unstable atmosphere
snowflakes, wind, and darkness
warm air, moisture, and sunlight
4 multiple choice 1 point
which type of snowstorm described in the article can drop large amounts of snow very quickly and often affects a small, localized area (often just a few miles from a body of water)?
lake effect snow
noreaster
snow squall
blizzards

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine the correct ingredients for a snowstorm, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Wind and snowflakes are not the primary forming ingredients (snowflakes are the result, not a cause).
• Option 2: Moisture (for cloud formation/snow), cold air (to freeze moisture), and an unstable atmosphere (to lift moisture) are key for snowstorm formation.
• Option 3: Darkness is irrelevant to snowstorm formation.
• Option 4: Warm air and sunlight are not part of snowstorm formation (cold air is needed).

So the correct option is the one with moisture, cold air, and unstable atmosphere.

Analyzing each snowstorm type:

• Lake effect snow: Forms near bodies of water (like lakes), drops large snow quickly in small, localized areas (miles from water).
• Nor’easter: Affects larger coastal areas, not small localized near water.
• Snow squall: Brief, intense but not tied to small areas near water.
• Blizzards: Large - scale with strong winds, not small localized near water.

So the type matching the description is lake effect snow.

Answer:

B. Moisture, cold air, and an unstable atmosphere

Question 4