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SAFETY
FLOODING
TORNADOES
THUNDERSTORMS
MISC
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IF YOU ARE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE DURING A TORNADO, WHAT IS THE SAFEST SPOT?


NAME 4 POINTS THAT MAKE AN AREA SAFE.

INNER MOST AREA, LOWEST LEVEL, AWAY FROM WINDOWS, NARROW SPACES.

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HOW MUCH FLOODING DOES IT TAKE TO MOVE OR KNOCK DOWN A PERSON?

6 INCHES.

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SCALE USED TO MEASURE TORNADOES?

ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE

OR EFS

100

LIGHT TRAVELS FASTER THAN SOUND. THEREFORE YOU WILL HEAR _____ BEFORE SEEING _____.

THUNDER-- LIGHTNING.

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THE STATE OF AIR IN A SPECIFIC TIME AND PLACE IS CALLED: 

WEATHER

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NAME 3 THINGS TO STAY AWAY FROM DURING A LIGHTNING STORM

1. WATER

2. TREES/HIGH ELEVATION

3. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

200

HOW MUCH WATER TO CARRY AWAY A SMALL CAR?

1 FOOT (12 INCHES)
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IF YOU ARE IN A CAR DURING A TORNADO... WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

PULL OVER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. 

MOVE TO A SAFE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE.

IF THERE IS NO SAFE BUILDING, GET INTO THE LOWEST LEVEL DITCH THAT YOU CAN FIND.

PROTECT YOUR HEAD!

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NAME 3 ACTIVITIES THAT BRING A HIGHER CHANCE OF BEING STRUCK BY LIGHTNING

1. SWIMMING

2. FIELD SPORTS

3. BOATING/FISHING

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SCIENTISTS WHO STUDY AND FORECAST WEATHER ARE CALLED

METEOROLOGISTS

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AFTER ANY STORM, ALWAYS WATCH FOR AN AVOID:

FALLEN ______ LINES

POWER LINES
ELECTRICAL LINES

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HOW MUCH WATER TO MOVE/CARRY AWAY A LARGE TRUCK OR SUV?

APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES.
300

TORNADO SEASON IS IN WHICH MONTHS?

APRIL-JUNE

300

LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE FROM UP TO ___ MILES AWAY.

10

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THIS DEVICE MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF RAIN IN AN AREA

RAIN GUAGE.

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NAME 10 THINGS TO KEEP ON HAND DURING BAD WEATHER

1. FLASHLIGHT

2. FIRST AID SUPPLIES

3. HELMET/HARD HAT

4. CANDLES/LIGHTER/MATCHES

5. MEDICATIONS

6. NON PERISHABLE FOODS

7. WEATHER RADIO

8. GAS HEATERS

9. PORTABLE CHARGERS

10. ITEMS TO MAKE A SHELTER

**ANSWERS MAY VARY

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WHEN DRIVING DURING A STORM YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS AHEAD. FOLLOW THE GENERAL RULE OF ______AROUND, DONT ______

TURN

DROWN

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TORNADOES FORM WHEN ________ COLLIDES WITH _______. THIS CAUSES AND UNSTABLE COLUMN OF ROTATING AIR.

WARM MOIST AIR, COLD DRY AIR

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APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY THUNDERSTORMS ARE OCCURRING ON EARTH AT ANY GIVEN TIME?

2000

400

WHAT MEASURES THE WIND SPEED IN AN AREA?

ANEMOMETER

500

HOW CAN YOU PLAN AHEAD FOR POTENTIAL BAD WEATHER AT A CAMPOUT OR OUTSIDE EVENT?

-WATCH THE WEATHER.

-HAVE A WAY TO LISTEN FOR WEATHER UPDATES WHILE ON THE TRIP

- HAVE YOUR PORTABLE EMERGENCY KIT ON HAND

-KNOW WHERE STORM CELLARS, AND SAFE SPACES ARE NEAR THE LOCATION. 

*ANSWERS MAY VARY

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IF FLOOD WATERS BEGIN FLOODING YOUR HOME OR BUILDING, IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, TURN OFF______

ALL ELECTRICITY OR POWER TO THE BUILDING

500

WIND SPEEDS DURING A TORNADO CAN REACH OVER ____MPH

200

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FROZEN RAIN DURING A STORM IS CALLED:

HAIL, WHICH IS FORMED FROM PRECIPITATION FROM A CUMULONIMBUS CLOUD

500

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE OF WEATHER IN A GENERAL REGION OR AREA CALLED?

CLIMATE.