A hurricane or a tornado - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

chapter 36 Disaster Preparedness and Response ________ is a catastrophic event that poses a large-scale risk to human life and property. a. Tornado b. Disaster c. Earthquake d. Hurricane Disaster _________ is a localized emergency, such as a transportation accident, explosion, or structural collapse, in which the number of victims overwhelms local health care services. a. A mass casualty event b. A national incident c. An emergency d. None of the above A mass casualty event ______...

GED Test Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions 2023/2024. "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - correct answersThey are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - correct answersThomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - correct answerstigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - correct answersfriction Which is greater than 90 degrees:...

GED Test 740 Questions with Verified Answers "WOW! Mom rides a kayak at noon." How are the underlined words alike? - CORRECT ANSWER They are palindromes Who was the author of Common Sense: Thomas Paine or Thomas Jefferson? - CORRECT ANSWER Thomas Paine What is NOT a real shark: hammerhead, shovelhead, or tigerhead? - CORRECT ANSWER tigerhead What is the force that slows down an object or stops its motion? - CORRECT ANSWER friction Which is greater than 90 degrees: an acute angle...

Are the opening words of the Constitution called the Introduction or the Preamble? - Preamble To meditate, do you sit quietly and clear your mind or do you try to float in the air? - You sit quietly and clear your mind. Which forms over an ocean: a hurricane or a tornado? - a hurricane Our bus left at 12:45 pm. The trip took 4 1/2 hours. What time did we arrive? - 5:15 pm

Types of Disasters: Correct Answer-- Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake) - Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars) - Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem What is a Natural Disaster? Correct Answer-- A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life Mass Cas...

APEX Health 5.3.2 Weather and Natural Disaster Safety Questions and Answers Already Passed What is one of the safest places to seek shelter during a tornado? The basement or an interior room on the lowest floor is safest, as it provides the most protection from flying debris. Why is it important to have an emergency kit for natural disasters? An emergency kit contains essential items like food, water, and medical supplies, which are crucial for survival if resources become unavaila...

Types of Disasters:- Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake) - Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars) - Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem What is a Natural Disaster?- A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)- A disa...

Types of Disasters: - - Natural (eg. tornado, diseases, droughts, wildfires, hurricane, or earthquake) - Man-made (e.g. plane crash, terrorism, riots, fires, bridge collapse, toxic spill, pollution, or wars) - Combination (natural/technological) - natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread technological problem What is a Natural Disaster? - - A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane that causes great damage or loss of life Mass Casualty In...

USCG METEOROLOGY EXAM WITH ANSWERS 2024/2025 (GRADED) A boundary between two air masses is a(n) __________. a) lapse rate b) isobar c) front d) continent A cloud sequence of cirrus, cirrostratus, and altostratus clouds followed by rain usually signifies the approach of a(n) __________. a) occluded front b) stationary front c) warm front d) cold front A cold front moving in from the northwest can produce __________. a) thunderstorms, hail, and then rapid clearing b) increasing cloud ...

a powerful rotating column of wind that extends down from a cumulonimbus storm cloud correct answers tornado What cloud is usually associated with storms? correct answers Cumulonimbus Cloud Tornadoes form when strong rotating wind is uplifted by ______________ in the storm cloud. correct answers updrafts Where do most tornadoes happen? correct answers the Midwest: Tornado Alley What air masses have to come together to form a tornado? correct answers cT, mT, cP What's the calmest ...