K. Let’s talk rain Flashcards
The first _____ ________ dates back to India over 2,000 years ago.
rain guage
The size of a rain drop is ____ to ____.
0.5 - 2.5 mm
Rain drops fall between the speed of ____ and ____ feet per second
13 and 30
Do experts have an explanation as to why rains has a smell
no
In what state did a recond rain fall of 12 inches fall in 42 minutes.
Montana
In what year did 12 inches of rain fall in 42 minutes.
1947
Ture or False. It once raine maggots in Mexico.
True
True or False. It once rained minnows in Aberdare, Whales
True
True or False. It Switzerland red rain made the snow red.
True
Freezing rain occurs when rain falls
onto cold surfaces and turns to _____..
ice
The worst ice storm in recent history,
occurred in what year?
1998
The worst ice storm in recent history,
occurred in what part of the US?.
North East United States
The worst ice storm in recent history,
occurred in what two contries?
North East United States and Canada
Hurricane ______ caused the worst
flood damage in the United States to
date.
Katrina
