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Restart GameWhat type of weather episodes commonly pose a risk of dehydration, strain, exhaustion, heat stress, and even death? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Heat waves can trigger or intensify symptoms for many health conditions including:
_____ are bad enough, but intense downslope winds make them worse. (Which weather event goes in the blank? Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Strong winds can fan wildfires, causing extreme fire behaviors like rapid runs, long-range spotting, and even fire vortices.
Downslope winds intensify the effects, as compression lowers RH while increasing sensible heat.
Driven by downslope winds, the devastating San Diego Cedar fire of 2003 destroyed 2,232 homes and hundreds of other structures. Fourteen people also lost their lives.
NextYour neighbor is pounding fenceposts into the ground and chaining his propane tank to them. What weather event is expected? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Dislodged and unsecured propane tanks have been known to catch fire and even ignite house fires during floods. There are numerous precautions people should take before, during, and after floods and flash floods. Several are listed below.
Before a Flood:
During a Flash Flood:
After a Flood:
Large vehicles, like SUVs and pickup trucks, are generally safe to drive through flood waters. (Click your answer below.)
Fiction!
Two feet of rushing water can sweep most vehicles from the road. This includes SUVs and pickup trucks.
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Emergency responders are reporting a sudden rash of broken bones, physical trauma, cardiac arrest, electrocution, and drowning. What probably happened? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
These storms can:
All of these phenomena can pose threats ranging from physical injuries (from wind-borne projectiles and falling tree limbs), to electrocution (by lightning and downed power lines), and drowning (in flood waters).
_____ are bad enough, but conflicts over water resources make them even worse. (Which weather event goes in the blank? Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Farmers are usually the first to feel the effects of drought because of their heavy dependence on stored soil water. Soil water can be rapidly depleted during extended dry periods. When soils become dry, crop failures often result. Drought can have tremendous impacts on hygiene and health in addition to food production. If precipitation deficiencies continue, then people dependent on other sources of water will begin to feel the effects of the shortage. These events can trigger conflict over water resources, which sometimes become prolonged and violent.
NextShe sang, "You can stand under my umbrella." But, it's not raining. What is the weather like? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Staying out of the sun, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., is the best protection from UV radiation. If you're going to be in the sun, wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses. SPF 15+ sunscreen is another good means of protection, but remember to reapply it every two hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
Certain foods like cherries, peppermint, and green and yellow veggies can also help augment our skin's protection against skin cancer.
NextIt is NOT safe to go outside during the "eye" of the hurricane. (Click your answer below.)
Fact!
Although winds may be calmer within the center of the hurricane, winds in the surrounding "eyewall" are often ferocious. Since you have no way of knowing how long the light winds will last, you should stay indoors. Strong winds from the opposite direction, which follow the eye, are often the most damaging because trees and structures that were weakened by the hurricane's approach may be toppled and destroyed by winds from the other direction.
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There has been a rash of vehicle accidents and sudden increase in the number of elderly people suffering broken hips. What weather is to blame? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Snow or Ice Storms often trigger auto accidents because of low visibilities and slippery roads. Seniors are also much more likely to slip and suffer bone fractures when walkways are obstructed or covered in ice.
_____ are NICE enough, but a high UV index makes them dangerous. (Which weather event goes in the blank? Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
The dangers posed by clear skies and sunny weather are hard to appreciate, because the effects of too much UV exposure might not show up for decades. According to the EPA, getting five or more sunburns doubles your risk of developing skin cancer.
NextPeople in a Gulf Coast city are quickly packing their cars with prescription medications, medical supplies, first aid kits, canned food, bottled water, bedding, and important documents. Why? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is evacuation has been ordered.
Hurricane evacuations are usually required for people who live in coastal or flood-prone areas and those who live in mobile homes or manufactured housing. When an evacuation is ordered, it is important to leave quickly, but not without some very important items such as:
Particle pollution can trigger asthma attacks, but NOT ozone. (Click your answer below.)
Fiction!
Both ozone, which is found in urban smog, and particle pollution (haze, smoke, dust) can trigger asthma attacks and cause coughing, wheezing, chest discomfort and a burning feeling in the lungs.
When the air quality is low, people should avoid strenuous exercise and outdoor activities. Heat waves speed the formation of ground-level ozone, making them especially dangerous.
The broadcast meteorologist advised, "Don't even think of surfing or going anywhere near the beach." What weather event is expected? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Hurricane winds can generate powerful, dangerous waves even when a storm is distant. When hurricanes make landfall, they also push seawater ashore, causing devastating storm surges. The combination of the storm surge, battering waves and high winds can be very deadly.
_____ are bad enough, but flooding, hail, and high winds make them even worse. (Which weather event goes in the blank? Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is .
Lightning, strong winds, hail, flash flooding, and tornadoes can all be unleashed by severe thunderstorms. In the United States, lightning causes an average of 80 deaths and 300 injuries each year, while tornadoes kill an average of 70 people and injure an another 1500 each year. Annual damage to crops and property from hail averages over $1 billion.
Flash flooding is the #1 cause of death associated with thunderstorms, claiming the lives of more than 140 Americans each year. Most flash flood victims are people trapped in vehicles at night.
NextHome owners are advised to close windows, shut off the natural gas, seal the attic vents, hook up the garden hose, and set up ladders for easy access to the roof. What kind of threat is expected? (Click your answer below.)
The correct answer is wildfires.
When a wildfire threatens, people should listen to the radio for possible evacuation orders. If there is time available, home owners can:
UV radiation can penetrate clouds. (Click your answer below.)
Fact!
Cloudy weather doesn't mean you can't get burnt. It's the UV radiation in the sun's rays that burns you and causes skin cancer, and UV radiation can penetrate through cloud.