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One of the best places to seek shelter during a tornado is
a) in the attic
b) besides the stove or refridgerator
c) in the garage
d) in the basement of a well built building

One example of a safe place to be during a thunderstorm is
a) riding in a boat
b) swimming in a lake
c) sitting under a tree
d) crouching in a low area

Which type of severe weather events should residents of Genesee County prepare for most?
a) hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms
b) blizzards, tornadoes, thunderstorms
c) hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards
d) hurricanes, tornadoes, floods

Which of the following does not cause major health concerns after large floods?
a) contaminated drinking water
b) growth of black mold
c) debris hidden under water
d) extreme cold

Which of the following conditions is issued when severe weather has been spotted in a given area?
a) warning
b) watch
c) emergency
d) declaration

Which of the following would be the best location to find safety during a flood?
a) basements of houses
b) cars on the road
c) boats on a river
d) move to high ground

What type of severe weather causes the most property damage and deaths?
a) torndoes
b) thunderstorms
c) blizzards
d) hurricanes

What is the strongest kind of tornado on the Fujita scale?
a) F5
b) F4
c) F1
d) F6

What is the current order of the 3 stages that communities go through after a severe weather disaster?
a) rescue, recovery, relief
b) rescue, relief, recovery
c) recovery, rescue, relief
d) relief, rescue, recovery

What is the strongest category for a hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
a) 1
b) 5
c) 10
d) 3

Which of following does not result from a blizzard?
a) frostbite
b) whiteouts
c) thunderstorms
d) hypothermia

What do we mean by the term severe weather MITIGATION?
a) to prevent all severe weather from happening in the future
b) to find ways to reduce the damage and death from severe weather events
c) to mourn the loss of victims who were killed in severe weather events
d) to measure the cost of property damage from severe weather events

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