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Reposting the question from Wednesday.
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Monday/Tuesday.Sticking with weather for this one. Which of the following is NOT another name for a hurricane?
Answer: C. A mid latitude cyclone is the technical name for a 'storm system'. D is what the Joint Typhoon Warning Center calls cat 5 Typhoons.
Wednesday/Thursday's questionGot one more weather question here. Which of the following tropical storm/hurricane names have NOT been retired?
A: Gustav
B: Allison
C: Dorian
D: Fred
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Saturday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Monday/Tuesday.
Sticking with weather for this one. Which of the following is NOT another name for a hurricane?
Answer: C. A mid latitude cyclone is the technical name for a 'storm system'. D is what the Joint Typhoon Warning Center calls cat 5 Typhoons.
Wednesday/Thursday's questionGot one more weather question here. Which of the following tropical storm/hurricane names have NOT been retired?
A: Gustav
B: Allison
C: Dorian
D: Fred
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Thursday. -
What was the last food you ate?
Patty Thundersnow replied to Member Berry's topic in General Discussion
A couple of mini hershey's dark chocolate bars. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Saturday/Sunday.
Going back to weather for this one. This weekend, a bomb cyclone will impact the eastern seaboard with tornadic thunderstorms, heavy rain, heavy snow, and very windy conditions. What is a bomb cyclone?
Answer: A. THis is most common on the eastern seaboard with Nor'easters, but is also fairly common on the lee (east) side of the Rocky Mountains.
Monday/Tuesday's questionSticking with weather for this one. Which of the following is NOT another name for a hurricane?
A: Typhoon
B: Cyclone
C: Mid Latitude Cyclone
D: Super Typhoon
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Tuesday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Thursday/Friday
ONe more state trivia for Illinois. Every state in the US has an official state bird. Which of the following is Illinois' State bird?
Answer: D. The Northern Cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, along with a handful of other states.
Saturday/Sunday's questionGoing back to weather for this one. This weekend, a bomb cyclone will impact the eastern seaboard with tornadic thunderstorms, heavy rain, heavy snow, and very windy conditions. What is a bomb cyclone?
A: A low pressure that experiences a pressure drop of at least 24 millibars in 24 hours
B: A extratropical term for a hurricane
C: A strong snowstorm
D: Another term for a tornado outbreak
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Sunday -
Listening to this, for heaven gained another angel today...
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I am absolutely heartbroken right now. My boyfriend Alexis (the owner of the pony on the right in my cover photo) died yesterday... I'm absolutely shocked. I love you forever hon.
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@Sparklefan1234Thanks hon. Been spending a lot of time with my other boyfriend (we were in a three-way relationship) on Discord, and that's helped a lot. Of course, just thinking of the good times we spent helped as well.
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One of the many songs that got me through my inpatient rehab for my left leg
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Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Tuesday/Wednesday.
Sticking with some Illinois state trivia. A few years ago, a proclamation named the state snack food. What is that snack?
Answer: A. Illinois is the second leading producer in the US of corn, and in 2003 a class petitioned for popcorn to become the state snack food of Illinois, which it did soon after.
Thursday/Friday's questionONe more state trivia for Illinois. Every state in the US has an official state bird. Which of the following is Illinois' State bird?
A: American Robin
B: Blue Jay
C: Barn Owl
D: Northern Cardinal
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Friday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Sunday.
Gonna change it up with some agricultural trivia here. Which of the following states produces the most pumpkins in the US?
Answer: C. Illinois is the US's leader in pumpkins every single year. IN 2020, Illinois produced 564 million pounds of pumpkins.
Tuesday/Wednesday's questionSticking with some Illinois state trivia. A few years ago, a proclamation named the state snack food. What is that snack?
A: Popcorn
B: Pumpkin pie
C: Fried apples
D: Peach cobbler
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Wednesday. -
What decade did you grow up in?
Patty Thundersnow replied to phantompone1148's topic in General Discussion
1990s and 2000s. I miss that time. -
What is the furthest you have been from home?
Patty Thundersnow replied to Reecejackox's topic in General Discussion
Chicago, which is just over 200 miles from where I live in central Illinois. -
Yes, but I am in no way religious or rather just not extremely so.
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general Do you have snow where you live right now?
Patty Thundersnow replied to Chadbacca's topic in General Discussion
No (thank god). We went through February, where three out of four weeks, we had a snow/winter storm of some kind. Just a cold rain out there tonight here. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Saturday.
The final question of severe weather preparedness week deals with weather radar terminology. What is a three body scatter spike?
Answer: B. THis commonly happens when a radar beam gets refracted off of huge hailstones, producing a false radar echo. These can also happen when a tornado lofts debris very high up into the atmosphere. This, however, is pretty rare.
Sunday/Monday's QuestionGonna change it up with some agricultural trivia here. Which of the following states produces the most pumpkins in the US?
A: Iowa
B: Indiana
C: Illinois
D: Ohio
Answer will be posted at approximately 10 pm CST Monday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Friday.
The Sixth question of severe weather preparedness week deals with the types of derechos. What is the main characteristic of a progressive derecho?
Answer: D. A progressive derecho will often move at 60+ mph, covering hundreds (sometimes thousands) of miles. An example is the Boundary Waters Derecho that formed in western Minnesota, and went through Lake Superior, turning southeast and effecting central Ontario, southern Quebec, northern Vermont, New Hampshire, and ending shortly after daybreak the next morning in Maine.
Friday's QuestionThe final question of severe weather preparedness week deals with weather radar terminology. What is a three body scatter spike?
A: A radar signature that shows a weaker echo return than the surrounding echos.
B: Radar artifacting on a radar display that goes away from the radar indicative of large hail
C: A radar signature for the leading edge of rain cooled air
D: A high reflectivity core within a tornado producing supercell.
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Saturday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Thursday.
The Fifth Question of severe weather preparedness week is about types of derechos. A while back, I had a question that defined what a derecho is. LIke with thunderstorms, there are three types. What are those three types?
Answer: B. The three main types of derechos are Serial, Progressive, and Hybrid.
Friday's QuestionThe Sixth question of severe weather preparedness week deals with the types of derechos. What is the main characteristic of a progressive derecho?
A: A multibow line associated with a strong low pressure
B: a storm that forms in a relatively low moisture environment
C: A bow echo that stretches for hundreds of miles
D: A bowing line that travels hundreds of miles and generally follows a stationary front
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Friday. -
Honestly, they should. He's a good talker and would get more eyes on the product. Was just looking at that. Happy to see William Regal back on the game.
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Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Wednesday.
WIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. The fourth question is a bit of severe weather trivia. How big was the largest (in diameter) recorded hailstone in US history?
Answer: A. The largest hailstone in US history was 8 inches in diameter and weighed nearly two pounds, falling in Vivian, South Dakota on July 23rd, 2010.
Thursday's QuestionThe Fifth Question of severe weather preparedness week is about types of derechos. A while back, I had a question that defined what a derecho is. LIke with thunderstorms, there are three types. What are those three types?
A: Serial, Hybrid, Low Dew point
B: Serial, Progressive, Hybrid
C: LEWP, Progressive, Low Dew Point
D: QLCS, LEWP, BWER
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Thursday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Monday.
WIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. The third question is a scenario. You're at home and you hear that there's a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms that day. Which of the following things should you have in preparedness?
Answer: D. All these items are important to prepare for severe weather, especially if your area is hit by a storm.
Wednesday's QuestionWIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. The fourth question is a bit of severe weather trivia. How big was the largest (in diameter) recorded hailstone in US history?
A: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
B: 11.3 inches (28 cm)
C: 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
D: 12.6 inches (32.004 cm)
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Wednesday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Monday.
WIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. THe second question focuses on the types of supercells. Which of the supercell types is the most common?
Answer: A. This type of supercell is most common and produces the most damaging tornadoes. NOt to say the High precip and low precip can't. Hybrid is not a type of supercell.
Tuesday's QuestionWIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. The third question is a scenario. You're at home and you hear that there's a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms that day. Which of the following things should you have in preparedness?
A: NOAA Weather Radio
B: Helmets to protect your head
C: A kit including non-perishable food, water, and other supplies
D: All of the Above
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Tuesday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Sunday.
WIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. First, what are the parameters for a severe thunderstorm in the US?
Answer: C. THe National Weather Service defines a severe thunderstorm with any combination of a tornado, 58 mph wind, and hail. They do not issue severe thunderstorm warning simply for heavy rainfall.
Monday's QuestionWIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. THe second question focuses on the types of supercells. Which of the supercell types is the most common?
A: Classic supercell (CL)
B: Low Precipitation (LP)
C: High precipitation (HP)
D: Hybrid (HY)
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Monday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Friday/Saturday.
Continuing with geography/geology here. As stated in earlier trivia, the eastern US (Particularly the New Madrid Seismic zone) can and do have a lot of earthquakes, and often these are dangerous. What geographic feature makes earthquakes potentially more hazardous in the eastern US?
Answer: A. Laurentia, or also known as the North American Craton, forms the ancient geological core of North America. THe older rocks in this area allow seismic waves to propagate (travel) further, thus causing the earthquakes on the east and midwest to be felt by more people.
Sunday's Question (going back to a question a day for this week)WIth Severe Weather preparedness Week this week in Illinois, this week will be focused on Severe weather trivia. First, what are the parameters for a severe thunderstorm in the US?
A: heavy rain, 56 mph wind gusts, 3/4ths inch hail
B: flash flooding, 50 mph wind, 1/2 inch hail
C: Tornado, 58 mph wind, 1 inch hail
D: Tornado, 50 mph wind, flash flooding, 1 inch hail
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Sunday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Wednesday/Thursday
Going back to geography here. Illinois is not known for being hilly, but we do have some hills and the like. What is the highest point in Illinois elevation wise?
Answer: C. Charles Mound is the highest point in Illinois at 1,235 feet (376 meters).
Friday/Saturday's QuestionContinuing with geography/geology here. As stated in earlier trivia, the eastern US (Particularly the New Madrid Seismic zone) can and do have a lot of earthquakes, and often these are dangerous. What geographic feature makes earthquakes potentially more hazardous in the eastern US?
A: The North American Craton
B: The North American Mid-Continent Rift
C: Illinois Basin
D: St. Louis Limestone
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Saturday. -
Alright, here's the answer to the trivia question from Monday/Tuesday.
Going back to history here. On December 3rd, 1818, Illinois was granted statehood. What town was the capital of Illinois for a few months after it became a state?
Answer: B. Kaskaskia was the first (and defacto) capital of Illinois. It was previously the capital of the Illinois Territory in the 1800s and 1810s.
Monday/Tuesday's QuestionGoing back to geography here. Illinois is not known for being hilly, but we do have some hills and the like. What is the highest point in Illinois elevation wise?
A: Mount Auburn
B: Blue Mound
C: Charles Mound
D: Starved Rock
Answer will be posted at approximately Midnight Thursday.
