Chapter 26

If a hurricane watch is issued, you usually have _____ hours before the hurricane hits land.

24 to 36

It is generally recommended to keep a _____ day supply of food and water on hand for survival during emergency situations.

3

Which of the following is the correct action to take if you experience a tornado?

All of these answers are correct.

_____ is/are responsible for most weather-related deaths.

Heat

Hurricane season generally runs from _____.

June to November

Tornado season is generally from _____.

March through August

_____ is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion, or ransom.

Terrorism

As little as two feet of moving water is capable of carrying away a vehicle.

True

If you are trapped inside your car during a winter storm, you should run the engine and heater 10 minutes each hour to keep warm.

True

During a prolonged heat wave, you should _____.

all of these answers are correct

If caught indoors during a volcanic eruption _____.

close all windows, doors, and chimney dampers

The majority of wildfires are caused by _____.

human carelessness

A watch, such as a tornado watch, ______.

indicates that the conditions are ripe for the threat to occur

If instructed to stay in your home during a chemical or biological attack _____.

move to an internal room and seal it with plastic sheeting and duct tape

Landslides are usually associated with _____.

periods of heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt

You are driving your car on the highway when an earthquake occurs. Your best course of action should be to _____.

pull over and stop the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened until the shaking stops

During a heat wave, you should _____.

stay in the coolest available location

If you encounter a hazardous materials incident, you should try to _____.

stay upwind/uphill/upstream from the incident

If you are indoors during an earthquake, you should _____.

take cover under a sturdy desk or table

If you are trapped in debris after an earthquake _____.

tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can find you