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Masters Of Disaster Quiz Bowl Possible Questions

Short Answer

  • What is the most important item to store in a disaster supply kit?
    • Water

  • Water should not be stored in what types of containers?
    • Milk Cartons or Glass Bottles

  • How many quarts of water per person per day should be stored in a disaster supply kit?
    • 4 Quarts/One Gallon

  • The water supply in a disaster supply kit should be able to last for how many days?
    • 3 Days

  • What substance may be used to purify water?
    • Bleach

  • How many drops of bleach can purify a quart of water?
    • Four

  • Name any five items that should be in a first aid kit.
    • Sterile Adhesive Bandages
    • Sterile Gauze Pads
    • Hypoallergenic Adhesive Tape
    • Bandages
    • Scissors
    • Tweezers
    • Sewing Needle
    • Soap
    • Antiseptic
    • Thermometer
    • Petroleum Jelly
    • Safety Pins
    • Moistened Towelettes
    • Latex Gloves
    • Aspirin/Pain Reliver
    • Sunscreen
    • Anti-Diarrhea Medicine
    • Antacid
    • Syrup Of Ipecac
    • Laxative
    • Activated Charcoal

  • Name any five items, besides food and clothing, that should be in a Disaster supply kit.
    • Mess Kits/Disposable Cups, Plates, & Utensils
    • Battery Operated Radio
    • Extra Batteries
    • Flashlight
    • Can Opener (Non-Electric)
    • Utility Knife
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Pliers
    • Tape
    • Compass
    • Matches (In Waterproof Container)
    • Aluminum Foil
    • Signal Flares
    • Papers & Pencils
    • Needle & Thread
    • Shut-Off Wrench To Turn Off The Gas And Water
    • Plastic Sheeting
    • Whistle
    • Toilet Paper
    • Soap
    • Household Chlorine Bleach
    • Plastic Bucket With A Tight Lid
    • Plastic Garbage Bags

  • Reducing the risk of disasters is known as:
    • Mitigation

  • What can be installed in your home to keep the roof attached to the wall in the event of strong winds?
    • Hurricane Straps

  • What can be used to protect windows and glass from flying debris?
    • Storm Shutters

  • What non-government agency assists FEMA with helping people who have been in a disaster?
    • The American Red Cross

  • What should be installed every six feet on the outer edges of your house to keep the house and its foundation intact?
    • Anchor Bolts

  • What are floods that happen very quickly called?
    • Flashfloods

  • Which natural disaster is most common in the U.S?
    • Floods

  • What are the heavy waves associated with a hurricane called?
    • Storm Surge

  • How many categories are hurricanes classified by?
    • Five

  • What are severe storms that form in the Pacific Ocean called?
    • Typhoons

  • If you hear a hurricane warning on T.V. or the radio it means that a hurricane is expected to reach land within how many hours?
    • 24

  • What is the calm period during a hurricane called?
    • Eye (of the storm)

  • Which natural disaster is considered the most violent?
    • Tornado

  • What is the area of the country most at risk for tornadoes called?
    • Tornado Alley

  • What are the tremors felt after an earthquake called?
    • After Shocks

  • What is an important item to have in your house to protect your family from fires?
    • Smoke Detector And/Or Fire Extinguisher

  • What are heavy snows and strong winds that produce a blinding snow called?
    • Blizzard

  • What is rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground called?
    • Sleet

  • If you're inside a building and begin to feel the shaking of an earthquake what should you do?
    • Drop, Cover & Hold On (Get under something heavy or sturdy - desk or stand in door frame)

  • If you're riding in a car and see the funnel shape of a tornado what should you do?
    • Get out of the car and lie down in a low place

  • If you hear a tornado warning at home what should you do?
    • Go the lowest level of your home (basement, storm shelter, or interior room without windows)

  • If you smell smoke and find a fire burning somewhere in your house what should you do?
    • Shut the door
    • Get out of the house
    • Call the fire department from somewhere else

  • If you're outside on the ballfield when a lightning storm starts and you can't get to shelter what should you do?
    • Crouch low to the ground
    • Sit on balls of your feet
    • Stay away from trees and metal objects

  • If the smoke detector goes off in the middle of the night what should you do?
    • Get out of the house immediately
    • Meet at your family's outside meeting place

  • What should your family do to get ready for a disaster?
    • Put together a family disaster plan
    • Disaster Kit
    • Determine Meeting Place
    • Identify relative to call in the event of a disaster

  • What kind of roof should you put on your house to help protect your home from wildfires?
    • Tile or Flame Retardant Shingles

  • What type of containers should you store water in for your disaster supply kit?
    • Plastic (Soft Drink Bottles)

  • What are you creating when you clear plants, bushes, firewood, and trash away from your home?
    • A Safety Zone (from wildfires)

  • In what direction do hurricanes rotate?
    • Counter-Clockwise

  • When is the hurricane season in the United States?
    • June 1 - November 30

  • Name at least three bodies of water in which hurricanes may form.
    • Atlantic Ocean
    • Caribbean Sea
    • Gulf of Mexico
    • (Eastern) Pacific Ocean

  • What causes the power of hurricanes to increase?
    • The evaporation of seawater

  • What time of year do tornadoes occur?
    • All Year

  • Which natural disaster cannot be predicted?
    • Earthquakes

  • What is rain that freezes when it hits the ground called?
    • Freezing Rain

  • What kind of warning is issued when severe weather such as heavy snow or ice is possible in the next day or two?
    • Winter Storm Warning

  • Name at least two things should should strap down in your house to prepare for earthquakes?
    • Heavy Furniture
    • Bookshelves
    • Cupboards
    • Refrigerator
    • Water Heater

  • Hurricanes with wind speeds greater than 155 mph fall into what category?
    • Category Five

  • How do hurricanes gather heat and energy?
    • Contact with warm ocean waters

  • Where do earthquakes occur?
    • Along fault lines

  • Which natural disaster is not affected by the weather?
    • Earthquakes

  • Which natural disaster creates a danger for people who live in forests, prairies, or wooded areas?
    • Wildfires

  • What can you use to melt ice in the winter?
    • (Rock) Salt

     

Fact Or Fiction

  • FEMA employees who are on stand-by to respond to a disaster are known as Disaster Assistance Employees.
    • Fact

  • Milk cartons or glass bottles should be used to store water for a disaster supply kit.
    • Fiction

  • Water can be purified by using soap.
    • Fiction

  • Liquid bleach should have 10 percent sodium hypochlorite.
    • Fiction

  • A disaster food supply kit should include fresh fruits and vegetables.
    • Fiction

  • Water heaters should be straped to a nearby wall to prevent it from falling on someone or starting a gas-related fire.
    • Fact

  • A homeowner should put a wood shake roof on his house to protect it against wildfires.
    • Fiction

  • You should create a safety zone around your house that separates your home from plants and bushes that can burn easily.
    • Fact

  • It is O.K. to walk through moving flood waters if the water does not come above your waist.
    • Fiction

  • A Flash Flood Warning means that a flood may occur later on in the day.
    • Fiction

  • Hurricane winds greater than 155 miles per hour are classified as Category One.
    • Fiction

  • A Hurricane Watch means that a hurricane is possible within 36 hours.
    • Fact

  • Hurricanes rotate in a counter-clock-wise direction.
    • Fact

  • In the U.S., the hurricane season extends from April 1 to November 30.
    • Fiction

  • Hurricanes only form in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
    • Fiction

  • The evaporation of seawater decreases the power of hurricanes.
    • Fiction

  • Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters.
    • Fact

  • Hurricanes have winds at least 74 miles per hour.
    • Fact

  • Category Three hurricanes have winds between 131 and 155 miles per hour.
    • Fiction

  • Tape will prevent windows from breaking during a hurricane.
    • Fiction

  • Tornado winds can reach 500 miles per hour.
    • Fiction

  • Tornadoes can damage an area one mile wide and 50 miles long.
    • Fact

  • Tornadoes only occur during the Spring months.
    • Fiction

  • A Tornado Watch means that a tornado has been sighted and you should take shelter immediately.
    • Fiction

  • Earthquakes cannot be predicted.
    • Fact

  • Earthquakes usually last about four or five minutes.
    • Fiction

  • A magnitude 3.0 earthquake is considered strong.
    • Fiction

  • You should not get in an elevator during an earthquake.
    • Fact

  • If you are indoors during an earthquake, you should take cover under a heavy table or desk.
    • Fact

  • We can prevent earthquakes from happening.
    • Fiction

  • Earthquakes usually happen in the morning.
    • Fiction

  • There is no connection between earthquakes and weather.
    • Fact

  • The number of earthquakes increases each year.
    • Fiction

  • About 5,000 people in this country are killed by fires every year.
    • Fact

  • If you are caught in a fire, you should stay low to the ground.
    • Fact

  • Rain that freezes when it hits the ground is called freezing rain.
    • Fact

  • A Winter Storm Warning means that severe weather such as heavy snow or ice is possible in the next day or two.
    • Fiction

  • You should light candles all over your house during a winter storm.
    • Fiction

  • Mittens are warmer than gloves.
    • Fact
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