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What do we call the day by day condition outside?
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What do we call the day by day condition outside?
weather
What kind of climate does ND have?
continental climate
What do we call the air masses that move from west to east?
prevailing winds
What are we classified as do to the amount of rainfall/precipitation we get?
semi-arid
What was the hottest temperature ever recorded and where was it recorded?
121 F in Steele
What direction do most tornadoes rotate?
counterclockwise
What is the longest season?
Winter
What is the average wind speed in the RRV and what % higher is it that the rest of ND?
12 mph and is usually 10 to 20% higher
What was the lowest temperature ever recorded and where?
-60 F in Parshall
What does ND receive more of than any other states that borders Canada?
sunshine
What is it called when soil is moved by nature/natural causes?erosionWhat's the State Tree?American ElmWhere is 30% of ND's trees located?Turtle Mountain AreaArea in ND with the second highest amount of treesDevils LakeWhat three ways can water erosion happen?sheet, rill, and guile erosionWhat's the Sate flower?Wild Prairie RoseWhat's the State fruit?Chock CherryWhat's the State fish?Northern PikeWhat's the State bird?Western MeadowlarkWho controls all of the hunting and stuff?ND Game and Fish DepartmentWhy are fewer and fewer people dieing from blizzards and other natural causes?Better communication: Technology and better warning systemsWhat is the shortest season?SpringWhat 4 things have to happen to be considered a blizzard?severe weather condition from low temperatures, winds 35 mph or higher, severe snow falling reduces the visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of 3 or more hourswhat are some soil conservation methods?strip cropping, summer fallow, crop rotationwhat animal was abundant before white settlers?Bison