Safety & Emergency Natural Disasters 3

Question 1

What is a NOAA tsunami inundation map used for?

Accepted Answer

Planning evacuation routes and identifying flood zones for tsunamis

Answer

Tracking ocean temperature changes

Answer

Monitoring earthquake aftershocks

Answer

Measuring wave height offshore

Question 2

Which federal agency operates the US National Tsunami Warning Center?

Accepted Answer

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

Answer

USGS

Answer

FEMA

Answer

US Army Corps of Engineers

Question 3

What does 'fire weather' refer to in wildfire management?

Accepted Answer

Low humidity, high winds, and dry conditions that increase fire risk

Answer

Any weather occurring during an active wildfire

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Rain and thunderstorm conditions

Answer

Fog and overcast conditions

Question 4

What is a lahar in the context of volcanic hazards?

Accepted Answer

A destructive mudflow of volcanic debris and water

Answer

A cloud of volcanic ash

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A lava flow through a populated area

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A volcanic earthquake swarm

Question 5

What is the purpose of a flood insurance rate map (FIRM)?

Accepted Answer

To identify Special Flood Hazard Areas and determine flood insurance requirements

Answer

To show historical flood damage locations

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To map underground water table levels

Answer

To display real-time flood sensor data

Question 6

What wind speed classifies a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Accepted Answer

157 mph or higher

Answer

130–156 mph

Answer

111–129 mph

Answer

96–110 mph