Question

thundersnow, in which thunder and lightning occur during snowfall, is a hauntingly beautiful weather event. one fortunate eyewitness to a thundersnow in alabama told nasa, \it was as if a wizard was hurling lightning behind a huge white curtain.\ in the united states, thundersnow is most likely to occur in the central states, the great lakes region, and the intermountain west. yet living in these areas is no guarantee of witnessing thundersnow, which is relatively rare. from 1961 to 1990, there were only 191 reliable reports of thundersnow in the united states. witnessing it firsthand basically comes down to luck—that is, being in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. select the three details that are included in the text.
detail | text 2
thundersnow presents a hazard due to the risk of lightning strikes. |
thundersnow does not occur very often. |
thundersnow is snow that is accompanied by thunder and lightning. |
thundersnow is more common in certain parts of the country than in others. |

Explanation:

1. The text defines thundersnow as "thunder and lightning occur during snowfall", matching the third detail.
2. The text states thundersnow is "relatively rare" with only 191 reliable reports over 30 years, matching the second detail.
3. The text notes it is "most likely to occur in the central states, the Great Lakes region, and the Intermountain West", meaning it is more common in certain U.S. areas, matching the fourth detail.
4. No mention of lightning strike hazards is made in the text.

Answer:

• Thundersnow does not occur very often.
• Thundersnow is snow that is accompanied by thunder and lightning.
• Thundersnow is more common in certain parts of the country than in others.