Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Blizzards What Blizzards look like Blizzards look like a huge snow storm. With snow flying everywhere and very strong winds. It looks very white outside.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Blizzards What Blizzards look like Blizzards look like a huge snow storm. With snow flying everywhere and very strong winds. It looks very white outside."— Presentation transcript:

1

2

3 Blizzards

4 What Blizzards look like Blizzards look like a huge snow storm. With snow flying everywhere and very strong winds. It looks very white outside during a Blizzard because of all the snow flying around. There are usually low clouds all around.

5 How Blizzards work and form Blizzards form and work when strong winds are happening during a winter storm.Blizzards form and work when strong winds are happening during a winter storm. It also happens when a strong wind picks up loose snow and throws it around.It also happens when a strong wind picks up loose snow and throws it around.

6 Where Blizzards Occur Blizzards mainly occur in the North pole, South pole, Columbia, British area, Canada, United nations and Many Mountains. Blizzards mainly occur in the North pole, South pole, Columbia, British area, Canada, United nations and Many Mountains.

7 The Dangers of Blizzards Many things can happen to you if you are in a Blizzard. These are the main things that will happen to you Hypothermia, Frost bite, and your car brakes down. Many things can happen to you if you are in a Blizzard. These are the main things that will happen to you Hypothermia, Frost bite, and your car brakes down.

8 Largest Blizzards Recorded 1888 March 11-14 Eastern U.S.A. 400 people died. 1888 March 11-14 Eastern U.S.A. 400 people died. 1940 November 11-12 Wide West U.S.A 144 people died. 1940 November 11-12 Wide West U.S.A 144 people died. 1956 February 1 -29 West Europe 1000 people died. 1956 February 1 -29 West Europe 1000 people died. 1958 February 15-16 South West U.S.A 171 people died. 1958 February 15-16 South West U.S.A 171 people died.

9 How People Protect Them Selves They can stay indoors/place that’s warm. They can stay indoors/place that’s warm. If going outside where warm clothes. If going outside where warm clothes. If driving bring emergency things such as: Warm clothes, a flare, matches or liter and extra gasoline.

10 The effects of Blizzards to us and the environment If it is a huge blizzard it can kill hundreds of people. They also can freeze plants such as: trees, shrubs and other plants.

11 Interesting Facts Wind speeds can get up to 50 miles per hour during a big blizzard.Wind speeds can get up to 50 miles per hour during a big blizzard. They can get as cold as -91°c/ -132°fThey can get as cold as -91°c/ -132°f Blizzards can last for weeks in The mountains and Months in the Arctic Blizzards can last for weeks in The mountains and Months in the Arctic

12 By Dallas and Brady By Dallas and Brady If you would like more information go to: http://www.oars.utk.edu/volweb/Schools/ sumnercs/ellism/mel.htm


Download ppt "Blizzards What Blizzards look like Blizzards look like a huge snow storm. With snow flying everywhere and very strong winds. It looks very white outside."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google