The 25th annual MPR State Fair Weather Quiz

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Quiz Questions

1.
From Feb. 6 to 17, 2021, the Twin Cities recorded 12 consecutive nights with subzero temperatures. When was the last time the Twin Cities recorded 12 or more consecutive nights of subzero temperatures in February?
- A.
  2014
- B.
  1989
- C.
  1936
2.
During the mid-February cold wave of 2021 in Minnesota, which of these communities set a new statewide all-time low temperature record for Valentine’s Day?
- A.
  Ely
- B.
  International Falls
- C.
  Roseau
3.
What unusual weather was reported on St Patrick’s Day this year (March 17) from Inver Grove Heights?
- A.
  Ice fog
- B.
  Tennis ball size hailstones
- C.
  A dust storm
4.
What all-time statewide daily weather record was tied at Granite Falls and Redwood Falls earlier this year on April 5?
- A.
  Snowfall of 29 inches
- B.
  Record low temperature of -40°F
- C.
  Record high temperature of 88°F
5.
How many daily maximum temperature records were set within the Minnesota climate observing network during the 9-day Heat Wave from June 3-11 earlier this summer?
- A.
  230
- B.
  130
- C.
  30
6.
In northwestern Minnesota, both Red Lake Falls and Warren reported their driest July in history this summer. Approximately how much rainfall did they report for the month?
- A.
  Just under an inch
- B.
  Just under half an inch
- C.
  Just under a quarter of an inch
7.
What is the largest fraction of the Minnesota state landscape designated to be in Severe, Extreme or Exceptional Drought this year?
- A.
  88 percent
- B.
  68 percent
- C.
  48 percent
8.
Abundant heavy rains helped to mitigate the drought in some parts of Minnesota in August. They also set numerous daily rainfall records within the state climate observing network. About how many new daily rainfall records were reported in August?
- A.
  100
- B.
  50
- C.
  10
9.
What was the least amount of total snowfall reported for the 2020-2021 snow season in Minnesota?
- A.
  37 inches
- B.
  27 inches
- C.
  17 inches
10.
What is the oldest Minnesota climate station in the Red River Valley between Minnesota and North Dakota?
- A.
  Hallock
- B.
  Crookston
- C.
  Ada
11.
What is occult precipitation?
- A.
  An underground irrigation system
- B.
  Tree sap
- C.
  Moisture from dew, frost or fog
12.
What is an emissary sky?
- A.
  A line of thunderstorms
- B.
  Cirrus clouds that precede the approach of a storm
- C.
  A red sunset
13.
What is a snow pillow?
- A.
  A snow drift in the shape of a pillow
- B.
  A frozen cocktail served in Anchorage, Ala.
- C.
  A pressure transducer used to measure the weight of snow cover
14.
What is bloxam?
- A.
  A type of weather balloon
- B.
  Residue left in a washing machine
- C.
  A statistical smoothing technique once used by climatologists to calculate daily averages
15.
What is a meteorologist describing when they talk about a “tail-end Charlie?"
- A.
  The last winter storm of the season
- B.
  The southernmost thunderstorm cell in a squall line
- C.
  The instrument package attached to a radiosonde (weather balloon)
16.
In some parts of the world, meteorologists refer to the “going forecast.” What is the “going forecast?”
- A.
  A travel forecast
- B.
  The most recent forecast
- C.
  A forecast for the horse racing track
17.
In President John F. Kennedy's famous speech before Congress of May 25, 1961, he challenged the country to land a person on the moon by the end of the 1960s. He also made another significant announcement that day. What did this announcement do?
- A.
  Established the World Weather Watch Program
- B.
  Established the Severe Storms Prediction Center
- C.
  Established the World Meteorological Organization
18.
What all-time weather record was set in Portland, Ore., on June 28, 2021?
- A.
  Latest summer date for a snowstorm
- B.
  Heaviest 24-hour rainstorm
- C.
  Highest temperature ever measured
19.
How much rain fell during August of 2021 over Centerville, Tenn.?
- A.
  Over 10 inches
- B.
  Over 17 inches
- C.
  Over 21 inches
20.
What unpredicted weather event occurred in Zhengzhou, China on July 20 this year?
- A.
  Rainfall totaling over 25 inches
- B.
  A tornado
- C.
  An overnight frost
21.
What record was set at Lytton, British Columbia (Canada) on June 29 this year.
- A.
  Lowest temperature ever measured in Canada
- B.
  Highest temperature ever measured in Canada
- C.
  Strongest wind gust ever measured in Canada

Quiz Outcomes

1.
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The 25th annual MPR State Fair Weather Quiz

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