Natural Disasters

Question 1

Natural disasters can occur ?

Answer 1

Anytime

Question 2

Most major disasters in the U.S result from ?

Answer 2

Severe Winter Storms

Question 3

Common Feature of winter storms ?

Answer 3

Their ability to completely immobilize large areas and to isolate and kill persons and livestockin their paths.

Question 4

Since 1936, snow storms have caused directly and indirectly how many deaths a year ?

Answer 4

100

and 200 is not uncommon

Question 5

what fracture of the deaths from a winter storm are automobile and other accidents ?

Answer 5

1/3

and another 1/3 for overexertion and exhaustion with cosequent fatal heart attack.

Question 6

Watch

Answer 6

alerts the public that a storm has formed and is approaching the area.

Question 7

Warning

Answer 7

means that a storm is imminent and immediate action should be taken to protect life and property.

Question 8

Freezing Rain or frezzing drizzle

Answer 8

is rain or drizzle occuring when surface temperature are below freezing.

Question 9

what % of ice storm deaths are traffic related ?

Answer 9

85%

Question 10

Sleet (frozen rain drops)

Answer 10

ice pellets that bounce when hitting the ground or other objects.

Question 11

the terms ice, freezing rain, and drizzle warn the public of what?

Answer 11

that a coating of ice is expected on the ground and on other objects that are exposed.

Question 12

Heavy snow warnings are issued when ?

Answer 12

when a fall of 4 inches or more is expected in a 12 hour period.

Question 13

In areas that normaly dont get a lot of snow. A warning could possibly given out when ?

Answer 13

2 to 3 inches

Question 14

Snow Flurries

Answer 14

Snow falling for a short duration at intermittent periods however snowfall blow about that horizontal visibilty is greatly restricted.

Question 15

Drifting Snow

Answer 15

is snow