National Weather Service Fairbanks Storm Spotter Quiz

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85% or better on this quiz constitutes a passing score. The quiz can be taken as many times as necessary.

What is your name? (The same name you filled out the spotter sign up form with) *

Which of the weather events below should be reported the the NWS? *

2 points

Wildfire smoke that is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less

Freezing rain

4" of snow in the past 12 hours

Wind that blows the roof off your neighbor's house

All of the Above

As a Storm Spotter, your primary responsibility is *

4 points

Your personal safety

Capturing images of interesting weather

Sending the NWS the most accurate report possible

Snow is measured to the nearest *

2 points

Inch

Centimeter

Tenth of an inch

Hundredth of an inch

Foot

Rain is measured to the nearest *

2 points

Centimeter

Tenth of an inch

Hundredth of an inch

Inch

Thousandth of an Inch

During a flooding event, which of the following is information the should be reported to the NWS? *

2 points

A road is impassible due to high water

A mudslide has damaged and/or made a road impassible

An ice jam is visible and river flooding is occurring, but no structures are being impacted

The puddle in your driveway is bigger than it has ever been

Required

Lightning is most frequent just east of: *

2 points

Bethel

Anchorage

Fairbanks

Nome

Which of the following would be considered a severe thunderstorm? *

2 points

3 visible lightning strikes, wind that blows over your picnic table, and pea sized hail

Wind gusts over 60mph, a funnel cloud about to touch down, and heavy rain

Frequent lightning and quarter sized hail.

Required

Hail: *

1 point

is clear and smooth and seen mostly in the winter or early spring

has a white stone-like appearance, and is always produced by thunderstorms or showers

Ice Pellets: *

1 point

are clear and smooth and seen mostly in the winter or early spring

have a white stone-like appearance, and are always produced by thunderstorms or showers

Which of the following would be considered complete snow reports? *

2 points

"27 inches of snow have fallen since 4am on Sunday in Coldfoot. Many vehicles have gotten stuck in the deep snow on the highway"

"2 inches so far in Fairbanks"

"Snow has been falling since 7pm last night in North Pole. It has drifted up against the house and an accurate measurement is not possible at this time. Visibility is below 1 mile."

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